Summertime and the research is out there
Perhaps like California Aggie columnist Emily Kaplan, you were a first-time attendee at this year's Undergraduate Research Conference and came away inspired to pursue research yourself. On campus theUndergraduate Research Center can help you plan a search for a faculty mentor and prepare for applying for a research position.
You may also be interested in a research experience at another university and now is a great time to look ahead at application deadlines and requirements for summer research opportunities at other institutions, both within California and throughout the U.S. Three sources for finding these opportunities are:
UC Davis' own Bodega Marine Laboratory is one site of the NSF's REU program.
Not a scientist? Read about three students who conducted research in the humanities and social sciences.
Finally, here's a sampling of research opportunities in and out of California:
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