The University of Arizona Graduate College administers five undergraduate research programs. Most are summer-only programs; however, two programs are year-round. All are described below. These programs, along with affiliated Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs) are collectively known as the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Consortium (UROC). The UROC programs are designed to prepare underrepresented students for the rigors of graduate school and give them the skills and motivation to apply to top graduate schools & programs. UROC provides participants with excellent research training and graduate school preparation.

Typical eligibility requirements:
Class standing
US citizen or permanent resident
3.0 GPA or above
Strong interest in pursuing graduate education, particularly in earning a master’s or PhD.
Low income or first generation college or underrepresented minority - (requirements vary by program; be sure to check the requirements for each program)
Dates: June 3 - August 8, 2012

Application deadline: most programs have a February 1 deadline (see below for exceptions)

Summer 2012 research opportunities for UA students:
For detailed information visit http://grad.arizona.edu/UROC

Summer Research Institute
SRI, funded by the University of Arizona, is open to juniors and seniors of all disciplines, including social science, humanities and fine arts.
Application Deadline: February 1
Contact: Donna Treloar: dtreloar@grad.arizona.edu
http://grad.arizona.edu/UROC

Minority Health Disparities
MHD, funded by NIH and UA, focuses on health issues that affect minority communities in a disproportionate manner. Open to junior or senior biomedical majors interested in continuing their education at the Ph.D. level.
Application Deadline: February 1
Contact: Stephanie Adamson: adamsons@u.arizona.edu
http://www.grad.arizona.edu/UROC

Biosphere 2 Research Experiences for Undergraduates (NSF REU)
UA’s Biosphere 2 facility is the site of this summer research experience. By using a multidisciplinary approach (involving disciplines such as hydrology, geology, geochemistry, ecology, biology, physics, engineering, and atmospheric sciences) research teams focus on understanding how earth systems respond to environmental change. Open to freshmen, sophomores, and Juniors.
Application Deadline: March 1
Contact: Katerina Donsova, dontsova@email.arizona.edu
http://www.b2science.org/earth/outreach/REU

Hooked on Photonics
HoP, sponsored by the NSF's Center on Materials and Devices for Information Technology Research (CMDITR) of which the UA is a partner institution, is open to undergraduates at any level who are interested in chemistry, physics, material science, engineering or optics. Under-represented students are highly encouraged to apply.
Application Deadline: February 15
Contact: Kimberly Sierra-Cajas kimberly@optics.arizona.edu
http://stc-mditr.org/students/REU/index.cfm

Collaborative Research in the Chemical Sciences
CRCS, an NSF-funded REU program, focuses on collaborative, multidisciplinary research projects that cover a broad range of disciplines within chemistry and biochemistry. Open to freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors graduating after program begins.
Application Deadline: February 14
Contact: Dr. Katrina Miranda, kmiranda@email.arizona.edu http://www.cbc.arizona.edu/REU/

Integrated Optics for Undergraduates
UA is the lead institution for this NSF Engineering Research Center. Students work collaboratively with faculty, graduate students, and other professionals on research projects which focus on creating ultra-broadband communication networks using photonics and various other optics applications.
Application Deadline: end of February
Contact: Trin Riojas, trin@optics.arizona.edu
http://www.cian-erc.org/

Year-round research opportunities for UA students:

Ronald E McNair Achievement Program
Funded by the US Department of Education, this program provides low-income, first-generation college, and underrepresented students with opportunities and activities to excel in their undergraduate studies and assistance in admission into doctoral programs.
Application Deadline: February 1
Contact: Andrew Huerta, ahuerta@email.arizona.edu
http://www.grad.arizona.edu/UROC

Minority Access to Research Careers Program
This is a unique research, mentoring, financial, and academic opportunity for UA undergraduates belonging to a group considered underrepresented in biomedical research and who have interest and potential to pursue a career in this broad field. Training and financial support for the last two years of enrollment at UA.
Application Deadline: February 1
Contact: Cindy Neal, cjneal@email.arizona.edu
http://www.grad.arizona.edu/UROC

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