Maryland Student Researchers
There are many opportunities to participate in
undergraduate research at Maryland. By joining in beginning-level
research activities like those listed below, you prepare for
special, upper-level research opportunities such as Honors-in-ENSP and NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs) later
on. Get started now!
The Maryland Student
Researchers Program, 2100D McKeldin Library,
provides an opportunity for students with at least 15
credits completed to connect with faculty mentors who are seeking student
assistants. The Program manages a database (searchable by keyword) that
links your interests to faculty members' webpages. Any student in good academic
standing may apply directly for any
listed opportunities for which they have the listed required skills. It
is open to students of all majors and disciplines with an interest in research.
Most positions are offered on a volunteer basis, and
selection of undergraduate researchers is made solely by the faculty members who provide the listed opportunities.
- The schedule for MSR information sessions is posted here (scroll down a bit)
- Go here for "success strategies" in contacting faculty members.
- Go here for more information and search the database. Hint: Use terms like “ecology,” “soil,” “environmental,” etc. to get the greatest number of returns for your database search.
Careers4Terps is a free Web-based service providing students access to full-time, part-time and internship positions posted by employers. Some of the smaller campus labs will use Careers4Terps to advertise open positions.
Check
directly with your faculty members or Ph.D.-level graduate assistants.
Almost all are doing research and many of them (especially Ph.D.
students) would love to have help. You can explore faculty research interests
on their departmental webpages or contact them after class. Review the hints given here to
maximize your chances of being selected. You may be able to gain academic
credit for the experience through ENSP 386 Internship.