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  • The Berkeley Prize for Undergraduate Essays in German Studies, Due 2/15/14

    Feb 5, 2014 5:30 am0 views
    The Berkeley Undergraduate Essay Prize is awarded annually by the Department of German for outstanding unpublished papers written during the previous calendar year by undergraduate students enrolled at a North American university/college. Thus the 2014 prize will consider papers written during 2013 on a broad range of topics in German studies. The winning essays carry a cash award of $500 each and will be considered for publication in the department’s electronic journal TRANSIT (http://german.berkeley.edu/transit).
     
    The submission deadline is February 15, 2014.  Click on the post to learn more.

  • The Berkeley Prize for Undergraduate Essays in German Studies, Due March 13, 2015

    Mar 4, 2015 9:30 pm32 views
    The Berkeley Undergraduate Essay Prize is awarded annually by the Department of German for outstanding unpublished papers written during the previous calendar year by undergraduate students enrolled at a North American university/college. Thus the 2015 prize will consider papers written during 2014 on a broad range of topics in German studies. The winning essays carry a cash award of $500 each and will be considered for publication in the department’s electronic journal TRANSIT.
     
    Essays for submission may be written in German or in English; one submission per student. They should be double-spaced, between 3000 and 5000 words in length (including notes and references), and without the student’s name on the paper, since the Awards Committee reads the essays anonymously. A separate cover sheet with the student’s name, major, year of study, title of the paper, address, phone number, e-address, and plans for graduate school (if applicable) should accompany the essay. The essay may be submitted in hard copy or electronically.  The paper has to have been written in the 16 months prior to the essay deadline.  The submission deadline is March 13, 2015; winners announced May 1.
     
     
    Send submissions by March 13, 2015 

  • The Binaural Hearing Lab Seeks Research Assistants

    Jan 9, 2019 2:00 pm193 views

  • The Center for Decision Research (CDR) at University of Chicago Booth School is hiring paid research assistants

    Jan 4, 2022 11:45 am806 views

  • The Chancellor’s Undergraduate Research Award Applications are Open!

    Dec 21, 2020 3:30 pm34 views

  • The Cognition of Second Language Acquisition Lab: Research Assistant Position Available

    Nov 23, 2016 8:30 am169 views

    The Cognition of Second Language Acquisition lab (https://lcsl.uic.edu/hispanic-italian/research-groups/cognition-of-second-language-acquisition-laboratory), under the direction of Dr. Kara Morgan-Short, is looking for undergraduate research assistants for the upcoming academic semester (Spring 2017) and beyond. The lab uses brain-based (electrophysiology) and behavioral techniques to understand how the humans process native and second languages. Specific topics we have studied include (a) the effects of implicit, immersion-like versus explicit, classroom-like training on second language development and processing, (b) the processing of different aspects of language in native speakers, adult language learners and heritage speakers, and (c) the relationships between individual differences in cognitive abilities and second language acquisition.

    In addition to participating in all aspects of research, RAs will attend lab meetings (Friday mornings 9-11 am), read up to one primary research article per week, and assist in some administrative tasks.

    We are looking for undergraduates (preferably sophomores or juniors) who are majoring in Psychology, Spanish, Neuroscience or a related field, who are interested in linguistics, second language acquisition, and/or the neurocognitive bases of language acquisition and processing. The ideal undergraduate RA is intelligent, reliable, motivated, and eager to learn! Prior experience in a lab is not necessary. Preference is for RAs who can work in the lab 9 hours per week, who can participate in the lab for at least two semesters, and who have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

    Working in the lab is challenging, fun, and a great way to learn firsthand how research is conducted. Course credit for SPAN 399 or PSCH 396 is available (if prerequisites have been met), and working as an RA can also fulfill the Honors College activity requirement.

    If you are interested in this opportunity, please complete the application form available here, and send an email to Professor Kara Morgan-Short (karams@uic.edu) to let her know that you are interested in becoming a CogSLA undergraduate research assistant.

    We hope to hear from you soon!

    ~ The Cognition of Second Language Acquisition lab team

  • The Cognition of Second Language Acquisition Lab Seeks Undergraduate Research Assistants

    Apr 23, 2019 1:30 pm122 views

  • The Cognition of Second Language Acquisition Lab Seeks Undergraduate Research Assistants

    Apr 24, 2018 2:15 pm114 views

  • The Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Seeks Undergraduate Research Assistants

    Nov 13, 2018 1:45 pm163 views

  • The Gorka Lab is Seeking Undergraduate Volunteers

    Aug 8, 2018 3:15 pm257 views

  • The Phan Lab is Looking for Undergraduate Research Assistants

    Nov 13, 2018 1:30 pm179 views

  • The Research Symposium & UIC Impact Day Program is now Live!

    Nov 11, 2020 4:00 pm27 views

  • The University of Chicago's HBCU and HSI Bridge Scholarship Program – Application Deadline: April 16

    Apr 5, 2018 1:15 pm618 views

  • The Women’s Mental Health Research Program Seeks Undergraduate Research Assistants

    Jul 23, 2019 3:15 pm611 views

  • TODAY! Join Us for UIC Impact & Research Week 2021 as an Audience Member!

    Apr 5, 2021 4:00 pm12 views

  • TODAY & TOMORROW! Join Us for UIC Impact & Research Week 2021 as an Audience Member!

    Apr 7, 2021 4:00 pm12 views

  • TOMORROW - Join us for the Fall 2020 Research Symposium & UIC Impact Day!

    Nov 18, 2020 3:45 pm33 views

  • Two Prospective Capstone Projects in Psychology

    Jun 27, 2014 4:30 pm213 views

    Dr. Cervone (dcervone@uic.edu) in the Department of Psychology has two opportunities that would be a good context for senior capstone projects. Please use the contact information at the end of this message. Serious inquiries only.

    Iconic memory: 
    This is a project that would make sense for someone interested in basic research in psychology; it's a laboratory study on a long-standing classic finding that recently has taken an interesting twist.  Everybody learns in intro psychology that humans have visual sensory memory, or iconic memory.  Somebody recently discovered that features of this memory vary depending on whether the stimulus materials are threatening or not.  This means that emotional significance is, somehow, playing a role in information processing all the way down to iconic memory.  A graduate student affiliated with the project has programmed a study that follows up on this interesting finding. She is just starting to run the study, and in all likelihood it will continue, and maybe take some additional novel turns, in the next academic year.  Someone participating in this project would have a very active role in running  participants and taking part in data analysis. 

    STEM education: 
    If anyone were interested in psychology and educational processes, and especially in the challenges surrounding the participation of women and minorities in science and engineering education, they might be interested in the second project.  Dr. Cervone will be taking part in a study of students' perceptions of the educational environment within STEM education, and of their personal abilities to cope with challenges in this setting.  This could be a highly involving capstone project, since there would be quite a lot of direct contact, in-depth, with the students who will be in the study (much more than a simple questionnaire). 

    It would be helpful for an interested student to be available for an informational interview to get a sense of what the projects are like.  Any interested person could contact Dr. Cervone and Kendal Wong <km.epng1213@gmail.com> for the memory project or Dr. Cervone and Lara Mercurio who is working on the STEM project <lara.mercurio@gmail.com> 

    Serious inquiries only! It would be beneficial to include a CV, research resume, relevant course list or statement of interest in your email introducing yourself and your intentions.

  • UIC Cancer Center Research Fellowship for Students with Disabilities – Application Deadline: May 17

    May 7, 2019 3:15 pm64 views

  • UIC College of Medicine Urban Health Program - Summer Research Fellowship, Due Mon. 3/10

    Mar 7, 2014 1:45 pm159 views

    College of Medicine Urban Health Program / Center for Clinical and Translational Science Summer Research Fellowship 

    The COM UHP / CCTS Summer Research Fellowship is an 8-week program supporting highly motivated health science graduate and professional students, undergraduates, and high school scholars interested in pursuing research careers aimed at improving health – ranging from the study of animal models of disease, to the development of treatment interventions, to the analysis of policy implications related to prevention and treatment.  The primary aim of this program is to train and prepare young scientists to become future leaders in addressing health equity issues through the broad realm of clinical and translational research and community engaged research.

    The program includes:

    •    8-week summer research experience under the mentorship of a UIC researcher/team
    •    3 ½ days of intensive training and certification in clinical and translational research
    •    Weekly “lunch and learn” journal club
    •    End of program poster and oral presentation on the student’s project
    •    Ongoing participation in research education opportunities on campus and online 
    •    Optional longitudinal mentorship and professional development


    Click on the post to learn more.

  • UIC College of Pharmacy Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship

    Jan 20, 2017 8:15 am96 views

    The College of Pharmacy at UIC invites undergraduate students to apply for the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program. The objective of this program is to introduce undergraduate students to biomedical research in order to heighten interest in science as a career and increase the number of young scientists entering the biomedical research disciplines.

    The SURF program is located on UIC’s West Campus, in the center of the Illinois Medical District--one of the largest concentrations of advanced health care facilities in the nations-- and just minutes from downtown Chicago. Our location gives us convenient access to a diverse range of cutting-edge research, collaborators and patient populations.

    The SURF Program is funded by an institutional award from the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET).

    Program Dates:

    The SURF program runs for 10 weeks, starting on Thursday, June 1, 2017 and ending on Wednesday, August 9, 2017.

    SURF Program Description:

    ASPET-sponsored SURF program is for undergraduate students interested in biomedical research.  Students will work on independent research projects in the laboratories of their faculty mentors.  Before beginning work, students will attend relevant laboratory safety training.  In addition to individual mentoring, the program offers number of enrichment activities:  research seminars, advanced research instrumentation workshops, career day at a local pharmaceutical company, instructions on how to prepare a scientific presentation, practice talks and a mini-symposium where all the participants present their research projects in front of the College audience.  SURF participants will receive compensation of $3,000 for the 10 week period.

    The 2017 Application Cycle is now open. Please read the application instructions carefully and apply by February 1, 2017.

    Eligibility Requirements:

    Sophomores or juniors majoring in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, or related field. GPA of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Students should have a strong desire to pursue an advanced degree (PhD or PharmD/PhD) and must be available for the full 10 weeks of the program. The program is open to all US Citizens and Permanent Residents. Undergraduate students from groups underrepresented in health-related sciences, i.e. individuals from ethnic or racial groups (African American, Hispanic American, Native American, Alaskan and Hawaiian Natives); individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, and individuals with physical or mental disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

    Application Components and Process:

    Application form. Download the form and instructions. Personal statement Transcripts (unofficial are acceptable) 2 letters of recommendations

    Submit completed application form, personal statement, and transcripts as a SINGLE PDF file by e-mail to surf@uic.edu by February 1, 2017.

    Request that your letters of references are e-mailed to surf@uic.edu by February 1, 2017.

    Notification:

    All effort will be made to notify applicants no later than April 14, 2017 regarding their status. Applicants chosen to participate in the 2017 SURF program will be sent an offer letter via e-mail.

    Contact Information:

    Please contact us by e-mail to surf@uic.edu.

  • UIC College of Pharmacy Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship – Extended Deadline: Feb 1

    Jan 24, 2019 2:30 pm105 views

  • UIC Health Professions Navigator Program: Research Training and Career Development and/or GRE/MCAT/DAT Prep Programs, Apply by 2/3 and 3/13

    Jan 20, 2017 11:45 am310 views

    The University of Illinois at Chicago Health Professions Navigator Program (UIC-HPN) is now accepting applications for two summer programs:

    1) The Research Training and Career Development Program (RTCP), a program intended for highly motivated undergraduate and graduate students from disadvantaged backgrounds. RTCP will help familiarize students with research and practice opportunities by pairing them with a mentor, or placing them in a practice site. 

    If you are an undergraduate or graduate student (from any college or university), and have an interest in pursuing a career within the health professions, you are eligible to apply! RTCP is 8 weeks long and concludes with an end of program poster presentation that family and friends are welcome to attend to learn more about your summer work! For more details on the RTCP, eligibility, program dates, or to apply, please click the link below or view the attached flyer. 

    2) GRE/MCAT/DAT Prep Program (GMDP): GMDP is designed to prepare students from disadvantaged backgrounds to be competitive applicants for graduate or professional school. In addition to a test preparation course for the GRE, MCAT, or DAT exams, participants will engage in a series of workshops that are designed to help them through the admissions process for graduate or professional school.  Juniors and seniors in college (from any college or university) – or even recent grads – who are interested in a health professions career are eligible to apply! GMDP is free of charge for accepted participants. 

     

    For more details on either program, eligibility, program dates, or to apply, please view the attached flyer or click the link below:

    http://publichealth.uic.edu/diversity-and-inclusion/health-professions-navigator

    Please note that this is not a residential program. If accepted into the program, you will be responsible for your own housing.

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    UIC Impact & Research Week 2021 – Registration Closes 5pm Friday!

    Mar 17, 2021 3:45 pm59 views

  • UIC Pharmacology Volunteer Opportunity

    May 22, 2019 3:00 pm114 views

  • UIC Portal to Biomedical Research Careers PREP (Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program) – Application Deadline: March 31

    Mar 13, 2018 1:15 pm220 views

  • UIC's Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Research Journal (IURJ) – Accepting Submissions

    Jun 6, 2018 3:30 pm95 views

  • UIC's Summer Research Opportunities Program – Application Deadline: Feb 2

    Jan 18, 2018 2:00 pm357 views

  • UIC STEM Initiatives: Research-focused STEM Week – Oct 22-26

    Oct 23, 2018 2:30 pm25 views

  • UIC Summer Research Opportunities Program, Apply by Fri. 2/6

    Jan 26, 2015 4:45 pm103 views

    UIC Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) - sophomores and juniors from historically underrepresented ethnic minority groups who have a 2.75 GPA or above; provides stipend to perform research with UIC faculty one-on-one - Deadline: February 6 - website: http://grad.uic.edu/summer-research-opportunities-program-undergraduates 

  • UIC Summer Research Opportunities Program, Due Mon. 2/3

    Feb 3, 2014 5:45 pm120 views

    UIC Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) - sophomores and juniors from historically underrepresented ethnic minority groups who have a 2.75 GPA or above; provides stipend to perform research with UIC faculty one-on-one - Deadline: February 3, 2014 - website: http://grad.uic.edu/cms/?pid=1000319 

  • Undergrad Research Opportunities Info Session

    Jan 20, 2016 9:45 am114 views

    Would you like to do undergraduate research this summer? No matter what your field of study, there are options!

    There are opportunities to conduct research in a variety of different fields both here at UIC and in locations around the country and around the world over the summer. Join us to learn more about undergraduate research opportunities

    When: Thursday, January 21
    When: 12-1:30

    Where: UH 850

    Staff from the Office of Special Scholarship Programs and the Office of Undergraduate Research will talk about research opportunities and how to apply for them. Questions? Contact ssp@uic.edu

  • Undergraduate Computer Programming Opportunity in Dr. Raney's Language Research Lab

    Aug 19, 2014 1:00 pm55 views

    One component of Dr. Raney's research program on language processing involves measuring people’s eye movements as they read. I am looking for students who have well-developed programming skills to help me write programs to analyze the eye movement data. Preference will be given to individuals who can program in common languages such as Basic and C (or a derivative such as C++), or are skilled with Excel macros. You need to be available at least 6 hours per week (daytime hours). You may participate for credit (e.g., for your Honors activity) or volunteer, and you need to be available at least 6 hours per week (daytime hours). The work could lead to a capstone project. This is not a paid position. Working in a research lab is a great way to gain experience and skills that enhance your opportunity to attend graduate school.

    Contact information.

    If you are interested in working in Dr. Raney’s language lab, please contact me via email at geraney@uic.edu. More information about my research is available on my web site (www.uic.edu/~geraney). You can download an application from Dr. Raney’s web site (www.uic.edu/~geraney/helpwanted.htm) or send an application via the UIC Undergraduate Research Experience web site (http://www.uic.edu/uic/research/undergraduate/index.shtml). 

  • Undergraduate Hourly Research / Scientific Aide Position in Public Health

    May 13, 2014 4:30 pm237 views

    Project Description

    Julie Darnell, PhD, MHSA, Assistant Professor in the School of Public Health, is seeking to hire a Research/Scientific Aide to work on a grant funded by the GE Foundation to conduct a national survey of free and charitable clinics.  Free and charitable clinics are nonprofit organizations that provide a range of healthcare services to mostly uninsured persons at little or no cost. They are financially supported largely by private donors and rely on volunteers to deliver care. The Research/Scientific Aide will assist in developing a census of free/charitable clinics operating in the United States. The RA also will carry out administrative duties related to the administration of a national survey planned for 2015.

    Responsibilities include:

    • Collecting information about free/charitable clinics from various sources, including web sites, national/state free clinic associations, and other stakeholders serving the uninsured and underserved;
    • Contacting free/charitable clinics around the county (by phone and email) to collect and/or verify contact information for an upcoming mail survey;
    • Confirming free clinics’ contact information through various modes of communication, including phone, email, and mail;
    • Entering information into a standardized form;
    • Generating a contact list of clinics in Excel;
    • Preparing mailing labels;
    • Using Word mail merge function to generate cover letters; and
    • Assembling mail correspondence.

     Click on the post to learn more.

  • Undergraduate Lab Position Available in College of Medicine

    Aug 18, 2016 8:15 am242 views

    Laboratory Aide- College of Medicine.

    Description

    An undergraduate laboratory aide position is available in the College of Medicine on west campus for work in the Department of Physiology and Biophysics and Division of Cardiology. Duties include dishwashing, assisting with mouse colony maintenance, and preparing shared buffer solutions. If desired, there is the possibility to advance to experimental work as experience is gained.

    The candidate must be able to commit to 6-8 hours per week M-F between the hours of 7:00 am-5:00 pm, with the possibility to increase hours as experimental demand increases. Willingness to work during the summer breaks is preferred. Federal Work Study is preferred, but not required.

    Qualifications

    No previous lab experience is required; however, the candidate must be comfortable being trained to handle and euthanize mice and rats. The successful candidate will be an academic sophomore or junior who has completed CHEM 112. 

    To apply please submit a resume, 2 references, your fall semester schedule and work availability to dryba2@uic.edu with the subject line of “Lab Aide”. 

  • Undergraduate Mathematics Symposium – Nov 10

    Oct 30, 2018 2:15 pm72 views
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    Undergraduate Public Health Research Opportunity under the Chancellor’s Undergraduate Research Awards Program—Summer 2021

    May 10, 2021 2:00 pm47 views

  • Undergraduate Public Health Research Opportunity under the Chancellor’s Undergraduate Research Awards Program—Summer 2022

    Jan 4, 2022 1:45 pm317 views

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant for Project on Comprehension, Hypothetical Reasoning, and MCAT Preparation and Study Behaviors

    Sep 1, 2022 9:45 am276 views

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant Opportunity in Medical Education, Psychology and Statistics

    Sep 4, 2015 3:15 pm111 views

    Hello, and happy Fall 2015!

    My name is Matt Lineberry. I'm an assistant professor of medical education, with a Ph.D. in industrial & organizational psychology.

    I've had great success working with a few Honors College students as research assistants in my first years here at UIC, and am looking to recruit approximately three new students to work with me and my colleagues, starting this fall.

    Our team is conducting exciting research on how to help medical professionals learn to perform complicated medical work. We're especially focused on (1) optimizing deliberate practice of medical skills and (2) using "high tech" computer- and simulation-based technologies to enhance learning. You can see more about the research we do on the Undergraduate Research Experience website listing for me.

    Honors College students can apply to work in the lab on a volunteer basis, for course credit, and/or for Undergraduate Research Award funding (if available and awarded).

    I'm looking for students who can tentatively make a two-year, 10 hour/week commitment. (I'm looking to mentor students to a fairly advanced level of research skill, and that takes time!)

    Ideal students would be majored or minored in one or more of the following: Psychology (especially the Applied track, and especially those with interests in industrial/organizational psychology), Statistics, and/or Pre-med.

    If you're interested, please:

    (1) Send an e-mail, with the subject "YourLastName Undergraduate RA", to MattL@uic.edu

    (2) Attach your up-to-date resume, including most recent GPA and major(s)

    (3) Attach a brief letter (2 paragraphs is fine) describing (a) your career goals; (b) any particular interests you have in medical education, the psychology of learning, and/or educational technology; and (c) how you imagine yourself contributing to an applied educational research team

    (4) Optional: Attach 1-2 examples of scholarly and/or professional work you've done, e.g., a course paper, a website you designed, etc.

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant Position Openings in Psychology – Application Deadline: April 18

    Apr 10, 2018 1:00 pm128 views

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant Positions: Great Lake Sediment Surveillance Program

    Jul 15, 2014 10:45 am180 views

    Two Undergraduate Research Assistants are Needed. Start immediately.

    We are looking for volunteer Honors College undergraduate student research assistants for an EPA funded project “Great Lake Sediment Surveillance Program”. The research assistants will be working with a graduate student and a postdoc researcher at the Environmental Chemistry Laboratory of UIC School of Public Health, located on the west campus at 2121 W. Taylor Street.

    The major responsibilities are to help with various laboratory work, such as washing glassware, measuring sample weight using balances, data entry, and other errands. The expected work time is about 10 hr per week.

    By participating in this work, the students may qualify to apply for the UIC Chancellor's Undergraduate Research Award in the future.

    Please send your questions and Resume both to Dr. Li (anli@uic.edu). 

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant Position with The Road Home Program: Center for Veterans and Their Families

    Jan 18, 2017 8:30 am184 views

    The Road Home Program: Center for Veterans and Their Families at Rush University Medical Center is currently seeking a volunteer undergraduate research assistant. This is an ideal position for an undergrad in social sciences who is interested in researching mental health, trauma, and military veterans. This position could also lead to opportunities to develop a capstone project. Job duties may include data transcription, data entry, general clerical tasks, literature searches, phone screenings, and other duties as assigned. Applicants should be able to commit to 6-8 hours of work per week during business hours. Please contact Randy Boley (contact information below) with any questions or to apply for this position. Applicants should include a CV/resume and a personal statement detailing their interest in this position with their email.

    Contact Information:

                Randy Boley | Research Coordinator

                Rush University Medical Center

    Department of Psychiatry

    Road Home Program: The Center for Veterans and Their Families

    Randy_Boley@rush.edu

  • Undergraduate Research Assistants with Dr. Maki's lab

    Feb 15, 2017 1:00 pm203 views

  • Undergraduate Research: Globaled 2 Project in the College of Education

    Jan 13, 2015 3:15 pm206 views

    Undergraduate Research/Scientific Assistant Position: GlobalEd 2

    The GlobalEd 2 Project at the College of Education is seeking a part-time undergraduate research/scientific assistant to help with the development of curriculum materials and digital support tools for students over spring semester 2015, with the possibility of an extension to summer term.

    This is a 10 hour per week position with occasional additional hours up to 20 hours a week.

    Responsibilities for this position include:

    • Performing Internet research and finding resources on issues related to GlobalEd 2 topics (specifically global food availability and genetically modified foods).
    • Compiling and curating a database of web links, resources, and other tools to help students using the GlobalEd 2 curriculum.
    • Assisting with the development and deployment of official GlobalEd 2 curriculum materials via the web (e.g., worksheets, handbooks, websites, and other digital applications).
    • Data entry using Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, and other web-based forms.
    • Data management tasks, including scanning, photocopying, labeling, filing, and analysis of student work.
    • Other duties as needed.

    GlobalEd 2 is an online curriculum developed in collaboration with University of Connecticut. Within GlobalEd 2, middle school social studies classrooms in Connecticut and Chicago participate in an online negotiations simulation to discuss a socioscientific issue. Currently the issue in the GlobalEd 2 curriculum is global food availability and genetically modified foods. Each classroom represents a nation, and within each classroom/nation, there are smaller committees focusing on environment, economy, human rights, and health issues. The nations and committees research their situation, then engage in online discussions (message boards and live "chats") with the goal of reaching international agreement on some solutions to food issues. The goal of the project is to increase students' science literacy and interest in science by situating science in a real-world scenario and a technology rich environment.

    This position is ideal for an undergraduate in education or social sciences who is interested in classroom-based research and has or wants some experience with office/research lab work. This position is also focused on web research, so it is suitable for anyone who enjoys “hunting” for items on the web and curating the best items.

    Strong attention to detail and proficiency in basic Microsoft Office and Google Apps software are required. Also, any technology experience with programming, WordPress, or other content management platforms is preferable.

    Minority students and students with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

    Find out more about GlobalEd 2 at our website: www.globaled2.com.

    Please submit letter of interest and resume to Jeremy Riel at jriel2@uic.edu. Qualified applicants will be interviewed as soon as materials are received.

  • Undergraduate Research Opportunities in Dr. Gary Raney’s Language Research Lab

    Aug 29, 2017 12:30 pm190 views

  • Undergraduate Research Opportunities in Dr. Gary Raney’s Language Research Lab

    Aug 30, 2018 2:15 pm171 views

  • Undergraduate Research Opportunities in Dr. Gary Raney’s Language Research Lab

    Dec 20, 2018 1:15 pm145 views

  • Undergraduate Research Opportunity - Dr. Gary Raney’s Language Research Lab

    Aug 24, 2016 9:00 am108 views

    Dr. Raney is looking for students who are interested in gaining research experience related to how people process language and read texts. He and his graduate students study issues such as the following: (a) how is figurative language comprehended? For example, how do you comprehend familiar metaphors, such as “my lawyer is a shark,” and unfamiliar metaphors, such as “life is a pencil?” (b) Does your language background influences how you comprehend figurative language? For example, if you are asked to figure out the meaning of the idiom “don’t look a gift horse in the mouth,” will a native English speaker come up with the same meaning as a native Spanish speaker, a native Chinese speaker, and so on? (c) Do monolinguals and bilinguals process language in different ways? For example, when bilinguals read a text, do they think about the text in both languages? And when bilinguals talk to a group of other bilinguals, how do they switch between languages so easily without losing track of the meaning of the conversation? (d) Do the left and right hemispheres of the brain process language in the same way? Or, do the left and right hemispheres process language differently?

    Undergraduate students can be involved in all stages of the research process, including conducting experiments, coding data, data analysis, and literature searches. You need to be available at least 6 hours per week (daytime hours) and you may volunteer or participate for credit (e.g., for your Honors activity). You also need to be available Wednesday evenings for lab meetings. There are several projects that require people who are not native English speakers, but there are also many research projects with no language requirements. You do not need to be a Psychology major to work in Dr. Raney's lab, but you must be interested in how people comprehend language.

    Working in a research lab is a great way to gain experience and skills that enhance your opportunity to attend graduate school and possibly develop a capstone project. Recent and current capstone projects explore topics such as whether being bilingual influences mathematical problem solving, how different types of instruction influence vocabulary learning, whether the degree of hemispheric lateralization of language is similar for speakers of English and Gujarati, and whether the amount learned from a text is similar when the text is read to you or you read it yourself.

    Contact information

    If you are interested in working in Dr. Raney’s language lab, please contact him via email at geraney@uic.edu. More information about his research is available on my web site (www.uic.edu/~geraney). You can send an application via the UIC Undergraduate Research Experience web site (http://www.uic.edu/uic/research/undergraduate/index.shtml) or download an application (http://geraney.people.uic.edu/Dir%20Research%20application.htm)

  • Undergraduate Research Opportunity in Chemistry

    Sep 3, 2014 5:15 pm116 views

    Dr. Frank X. Vazquez, Research ASsistant Professor of Chemistry, is seeking an undergraduate research assistant.  Projects will involve theoretical/computational chemistry.  Students may be able to perform the research for credit under CHEM 499 (supervised research). The requirement for the student would be that they have access to a computer or laptop and that they have some sort of chemistry background (General chemistry, high school chemistry, etc) or basic physics background (general physics, or high school physics).

    Research Description from Dr. Vazquez:

    My research is focused on unraveling how molecular level changes in structure, bonding, and energy lead to large scale changes in chemical and biological processes. Biological phenomena involve a complex interplay of cellular events occurring at many different timescales.

    From a molecular point of view, phenomena in the cell can range from very slow (min to ms) processes, such as protein folding, to very fast (ps to fs) events, such as molecular vibrations. This multiscale nature of cellular systems means that the theoretical methods used to understand them must be able to take into account very different length and time scales. Understanding how large scale cellular phenomena are governed by microscopic molecular and physical interactions requires the development of theoretical and computational methods that can lead to a new multiscale understanding processes occurring in the cell.

    Interested?  Please contact Dr. Vazquez at fxv@uic.edu.