Undergraduate Research
Apply Now for Spring 2010 HHMI Undergraduate Research Assistantships
Students who are interested in doing independent research in a Biology or Chemistry lab should apply for an HHMI-funded URA position. This is a great opportunity to get real experience doing scientific research, enhance your graduate school or medical school application, and help you decide the direction of your future career.
Visit the faculty research interests page to find out more information about which
Gonzaga faculty mentors have positions available. If you find a lab
you are interested in, go and talk to the faculty member about their
research opportunities. Your chances of getting a position in their lab are greater when a faculty mentor knows more about your research interests and career goals.
Important Dates
Applications available: Friday, November 13
Applications due: Monday, November 30th
Awards announced: Friday, December 11th
Begin work: Tuesday, January 12th
Important Information
- A total of 30 assistantships are available.
- Assistantships come with a $750 stipend and are for one semester each. A student may receive up to two assistantships.
- If you currently have an assistantship, you must apply again to receive one for spring semester.
- Download applications HERE.
- Follow the instructions found on the first page of the application.
- Return the completed application by November 30th, to Howard Glass.
If you have any questions, please contact Christy Watson in HU241, by phone at 313-5889, or by email.
Eighteenth Regional Conference on Undergraduate Research
Gonzaga University hosts more than 450 science students and faculty advisors from a dozen Pacific Northwest private colleges and universities October 30-31 for the 18th Regional Conference on Undergraduate Research of the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust’s College Science Research Program.
More information is available here.
Fall semester URA positions have now been awarded!
Thanks to all who applied, and congratulations to those who received a position. If you did not receive an URA position, but are still interested in having an independent research experience, please do not hesitate to contact a faculty member whose research interests you. There are many avenues for independent research, such as working for credit, volunteering or outside grants.
Summer Research Wrap-up
Once again, it has been a exciting summer for research in Hughes Hall. If the number of pizzas consumed at our weekly seminar lunch is any indication of productivity, it was a great summer for everyone.
For students interested in Fall 2009 URA positions, see the important dates below:
Applications available: Friday, August 28th
Applications due: Tuesday, September 8th
Awards announced: Thursday, September 10th
Begin work: Monday, September 14th
Applications will be available on-line at this site, and should be turned in to Howard Glass.
Program Description
Undergraduates in Gonzaga’s Biology and Chemistry/Biochemistry departments have the opportunity to enhance their college experience through independent research in a faculty mentor’s laboratory. Gonzaga’s HHMI supported programs in the sciences provide internships both over the summer and during the academic year for hands-on laboratory training.
For Biology majors, the Research Option provides research-interested students additional advising and research experiences, as well as additional classes in mathematics and participation in local outreach programs.
For Chemistry and Biochemistry majors, the Senior Thesis provides a year-long independent research project for students during their senior year.
Download degree guides/worksheets for both the Biology and Chemistry/Biochemistry majors here.
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Science Club students Byron Reichert andFor students interested in applying for an Undergraduate Research Assistant (URA) position, please check to make sure the lab you’re interested in is accepting students (see Faculty Research Interests).
Funding for research projects is provided by a number of sources, including Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), Gonzaga University Summer Research Program (GSRP) and grants to individual faculty members.
In addition, research can be done for academic credits.
Undergraduate research has long been a tradition at Gonzaga. Just one example is chronicled here in an Science Connections article from 2004.
| Program Director | Dr. Nancy Staub | staub@gonzaga.edu |
| Budget Officer | Dr. Howard Glass | glassh@gonzaga.edu |
| Outreach Coordinator | Mindy Howard | howardm2@gonzaga.edu |
| Research Coordinator | Christy Watson | watsonc@gonzaga.edu |
| Dr. Kirk Anders |
anders@gonzaga.edu |
| Dr. David Cleary | cleary@gonzaga.edu |
| Dr. Peter Pauw | pauw@gonzaga.edu |
| Dr. Brook Swanson |
swansonb@gonzaga.edu |
| Dr. Jennifer Shepherd |
shepherd@barney.gonzaga.edu |
| Dr. Jeff Watson | watsonj@gonzaga.edu |
If you have any questions about this website, or would like more information, please contact Christy Watson.
