Undergraduate Research Opportunities

ASSIST offer two main undergraduate research opportunities:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
Student presenting his research at the annual summer Research Experience for Undergraduates symposium.

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.

Apply by September 1, 2023 for Fall 2023 Fellowships.

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 is 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 ASSIST faculty member who can vouch for your academic merits and has agreed to provide a recommendation and supervise your research.

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

Deadline

The deadline for Fall 2023 applications is Sept. 1, 2023.

Applications will be reviewed in the order they are received, and qualified applicants will be accepted as positions become available.