RESEARCH IMPORTANCE UF Research Opportunities

Animal Science Undergraduates  Links to an external site.

• The department of Animal Sciences regularly updates scholarships, jobs, and research opportunities for undergraduates looking to gain experience in the field. 

IFAS Investigators Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition  Links to an external site.

• IG challenges the traditional paradigm of undergraduate research, which typically consists of a student working closely with a graduate student. Dr. Borum works closely with five working groups, comprised entirely of undergraduate students, whom she considers colleagues. IG allows outstanding undergraduate students to be professional clinical, basic, and translational research scientists.
• The InvestiGators applications Links to an external site. are available to undergraduate students currently enrolled at the University of Florida with at least five semesters, including summers, remaining until graduation.
• Members are required to devote at least 20 hours per week to the InvestiGators until time of graduation, including summers. This amount of time is necessary in order to train and become familiar with the lab's data and procedures, as well as for members to have personal projects for manuscripts, theses and posters.

IFAS Research Volunteer Opportunities  Links to an external site.

• If you are a UF student looking for an opportunity to volunteer in support of a UF/IFAS research project, you can browse the open opportunities at the link or use the comprehensive search field. If you find a project of interest, contact the researcher for further details.

Department of  Biology Links to an external site.

• The Undergraduate Research Assistantship Program (URAP) provides several resources for undergraduates interested in research at UF.
• If you are an undergraduate interested in volunteering on a listed research project send an email to the individual listed under the contact.

• The Biology Graduate Student Association (BGSA), which includes URAP, funds up to two undergraduate research grants of $250 each annually. These grants are meant to provide support to undergraduates and can be applied to research expenses, fieldwork, or travel to conferences. All undergraduates conducting research in labs associated with the Department of Biology are welcome to apply. 

• Applications are DUE by 5:00pm on Friday, May 1st 2020 and should be submitted to the URAP committee at urapsymposium@gmail.com.

Department of Psychology  Links to an external site.

• Use this list of research advisors seeking undergraduate student volunteers to find research mentors of interest. You are also encouraged to talk with your course instructors and teaching assistants about research projects they are conducting as well as visit faculty members’ individual web pages. Once you have identified laboratories of interest, contact the person listed in the Contact Info column to find out about the availability of research assistant positions as well as the specific laboratory’s application procedures.

Undergraduate Research Links to an external site. 

• Undergraduate Research can have an extremely valuable impact on the academic career of a Gator Engineering student. We believe that a research experience should be accessible to all Gator Engineers across all departments and programs. Our faculty mentors, introduce students to research, prepare undergraduates for graduate school at both UF and other institutions, and provide significant research opportunities.

Undergraduate Research Immersion Program (URIP) Links to an external site.

• Gain an in-depth understanding of research by receiving hands-on training on projects conducted in the STEM Translational Communication Center (STCC).

Undergraduate Research  Links to an external site.

• The primary purpose of this course is to provide the student an opportunity for involvement in supervised research experiences. “Research” is operationally defined here as mentored, but self-directed work that enables individual students or a small group of students to explore an issue of interest to them and to communicate the results to others. Projects may involve inquiry, design, investigation, discovery, or application, depending on the topic and mentor. The student will be aware of how her or his project fits into and contributes to solving the larger problem to which it belongs. The student will usually assist a faculty member with a research project by helping to prepare the study and contributing in a meaningful way in meeting the objectives of the study. The student may also work with graduate students who are performing research supervised by a research faculty member.
• Opportunites and requirements differ by department.

Departments 

• Select a department of interest, and go to the list of research faculty on the department page. 
• This is the most effective way to find potential research mentors that share your interests. 
• Contact the College of Medicine Office of Research Affairs with any questions. 
  • Sharon Nelson, snelson2@ufl.edu, Medical Science Building (MSB), Room M-102

University Scholars Program Links to an external site.

Undergraduate Research Opportunities  Links to an external site.

• Check out the UFCD Faculty Interests Links to an external site. page! This is the most effective way to find potential research mentors that share your interests. 
• Contact the UFCD Office of Research with any questions. 
  • Denise H. Webb, dwebb@dental.ufl.edu, Health Science Center D3-43