Undergraduate Research Opportunities

Internal Opportunities

Celebration of Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, & Creative Activity

School of Science Faculty Research Interests

Marist Science Research Program

The School of Science at Marist has competitive funding available to support science majors in any discipline who are committed to pursuing a research project under the supervision of a Marist faculty member. The purpose of the funding is to provide real research experiences for students who have a genuine desire and ability to pursue scientific research. Interested students should initially make contact with a faculty member who is willing to donate his or her time to act as a research mentor. The student should then discuss a suitable project to pursue.

The funding will cover a stipend and limited expenses for supplies. Preference will be given to students with a strong academic record and a commitment to scientific research.

Application

J. Richard LaPietra Chemistry Summer Research Program

Through The Dr. J. Richard LaPietra Sponsored Student Research Fund to Enhance Excellence in Chemistry Studies, the School of Science will annually support up to two chemistry or biochemistry students committed to pursuing a summer research project under the supervision of a Marist faculty member. This opportunity is made possible through the generosity of Mrs. Barbara LaPietra, who wished to honor her husband's 41 years of service as a chemistry professor and inspirational mentor and advisor to thousands of students at Marist.

The purpose of the funding is to provide real research experiences for Marist chemistry or biochemistry students who have a genuine desire and ability to pursue scientific research. Interested students should initially make contact with a faculty member from the Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics who is willing to donate his or her time to advise the student over the summer. The student should then discuss a suitable project to pursue over this time.

This eight-week program commences in early June and culminate in a formal presentation and report. Students are expected to treat the project as a full-time job over this period. The LaPietra Fund awards $400 per week to each student in addition to covering on-campus housing, and providing limited funds for supplies and/or project-related travel. Preference will be given to students with a strong academic record and a commitment to scientific research.

Application

External Opportunities

Chemistry Internet Resources for Research by Undergraduate Students (CIRRUS)

National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates

• The National Science Foundation (NSF) provides funding to several colleges, universities, medical schools, museums, and field stations to provide summer research experiences for undergraduates (REU) from all colleges. 
• REU Program Announcement
• List of REU Sites & Contact information

Sigma Xi Grants-in-Aid of Research

• Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society, provides modest funding to support student research.

Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR)Marist is an institutional member of CUR.

National Conference on Undergraduate Research

Eastern Colleges Science Conference

Visit our Published Undergraduate Research page!