Undergraduate Research Opportunities

ASSIST offer two main undergraduate research opportunities:

  1. The Summer REU program offers research opportunities for domestic undergraduates from institutions outside of the ASSIST center. The program is open to any student who is majoring in a science or engineering-related field.
  2. The academic term undergraduate Research Fellows Program (Academic Term) offers research opportunities for ASSIST undergraduate students. The program is open to any student who is majoring in an engineering-related field at NC State University.
Student presenting his research at the annual summer Research Experience for Undergraduates symposium.

Summer REU (Research Experiences for Undergraduates)

The summer REU program offers research opportunities for domestic undergraduates. The program is open to any student who is majoring in a science or engineering-related field.

REU students will be immersed in a 10-week intensive research experience at one of ASSIST’s partner institutions where they will experience the various aspects of university research. Students will be partnered with a faculty mentor based on their interests, they will conduct a research project, and they will present their work at a student symposium at the end of the summer.

Students will receive a $4,000 stipend for completing the program. Room and board will not be provided.

Applications for Summer 2023 are being accepted!

The application deadline is April 7, 2023.

For any questions regarding the summer REU program, please contact Dr. Elena Veety.

Admission Requirements

The program is open to U.S. Citizens and permanent residents only.  Women, members of under-represented minority populations, and students from institutions that do not have strong STEM research programs are encouraged to apply.

Application

Please note the application form requires that you submit:

Student presenting her research at the annual research symposium.
  • One-page résumé
  • Official or unofficial transcript
  • Letter of interest indicating an understanding of the ASSIST mission and system, and your future goals; you should link how past experiences and this research opportunity would help you obtain those goals
  • The name and e-mail address of at least two professors, faculty members, or other individuals who can vouch for your academic merits and has agreed to provide a recommendation

Program Dates and Deadlines

Applications are now open for the Summer 2023 REU Program. The program will run from May 22-July 28, 2023.

The application deadline for the Summer 2022 REU program is April 7, 2023.

For any questions regarding the Summer REU program, please contact Dr. Elena Veety.

Research Fellows Program (Academic Term)

The academic term undergraduate Research Fellows Program offers research opportunities for ASSIST undergraduate students. The program is open to any student who is majoring in an engineering-related field at one of ASSIST’s partnering institutions.

Watch this space for information about
applications for fall 2023.

For any questions regarding the Research Fellows Program, please contact Dr. Elena Veety.

This is a semester-long experience in which students will be partnered with a faculty mentor to conduct a research project related to one of the ASSIST center’s primary focus areas. At the end of the program, students are expected to present their work at a student symposium, conference, or similar event.

Application

The Undergraduate Research Fellows Program open for this semester. If you have any questions about your application or letter of recommendation please feel free to contact Dr. Elena Veety.

Please note the application form requires that you submit:

  1. Official or unofficial transcript
  2. The name and e-mail address of at least one professor, faculty member, or other individual who can vouch for your academic merits and has agreed to provide a recommendation

For any questions regarding undergraduate research, please contact Dr. Elena Veety.

Deadline

This is a continuing program with deadlines toward the beginning of Fall and Spring semesters. Applications will be reviewed in the order they are received, and qualified applicants will be accepted as positions become available.

Additional Research Opportunities

Additional undergraduate research opportunities may be available for domestic students in the College of Engineering. Please contact Dr. Elena Veety regarding the availability of positions. NOTE: It is recommended that students have prior support from a faculty member in whose lab they wish to work.