AMERICAN STUDIES majors: You wouldn't believe how much potential there is for success as an Undergraduate Researcher!
It's also a great platform to connect with your peers, gain life long skills, and get one step closer to achieving your goals. You can focus on any specific area of interest to you; the choice is yours!
If you've had trouble developing relationships with faculty in your department, get involved in research and gain a mentor!
If you are interested in going to graduate school, undergraduate research is an EXCELLENT thing to have on your Resume'. It's an opportunity to display passion, creativity, depth, and dedication!
If you want to spice up your experience here at UMBC, take on a research project and apply for travel funding, publications, presentations, internships, and much more.
Follow the link provided to learn more, and to see what other students in your field have done.
Last but not least, COME OUT to the:
How to Get Started in Research Workshop
Monday, September 22
12:00p.m. - 1:00p.m.
LH3
Find out if this is a good fit for you!
]]>MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY major?
Well, you're in for a treat! The Office of Undergraduate Education here at UMBC helps students of ALL majors get involved in studying relevant topics that they are most passionate about or interested in.
This process provides tons of networking experience, meaningful relationships, opportunities to intern and travel places, and well as potential monetary benefits!
If you are wondering about ways to deepen your learning experience or ways to set yourself up for future success, give it a shot! You'd have your very own personalized research project, mentor, student profile, etc. AND more items to put on your Resume'.
Come out to our HOW TO GET STARTED IN RESEARCH Workshop on Monday, September 22 at 12 noon in Lecture Hall 3 for more info!!
Clink the link provided to see what other students in your major have done! You've got nothing to lose but EVERYTHING to gain.
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Modern Language and Linguistics major?
Learn how to communicate your research interests, how to get started, and what options are available to you if you conduct undergraduate studies in your field!!!
Also, see what other students have done! The opportunities are endless.
Follow the link for more information.
]]>Whether it's doing a field study searching for fossils, discovering new ways to interpret hieroglyphs, or doing a documentary series on the life of Cleopatra, there is absolutely NO WAY that conducting undergraduate research in this field could be boring!
YOU decide what you want to research, and what burning questions you want to ask.
YOU decide if you want to apply for grants, travel, or do an internship.
YOU decide if and how you want to showcase your findings.
Undergraduate research is fun, rewarding, and whatever else you want it to be. Check out the link provided for more information and to see what other students have done!
P.S. The UMBC Ancient Studies Department will conduct its 49th annual study tour in Turkey next spring! Deadline to apply to is September 26, 2014. Don't miss out on this AMAZING opportunity!
]]>See how YOU can prepare to earn a Ph.D. in your field (all majors considered).
Eligible participants are low-income and first-generation college students or those who are members of groups under-represented in graduate education.
Pick up your application TODAY in Math/Psych Room 213
For more information call 410-455-3057
Take a look at some of the projects and presentations that Interdisciplinary Studies majors have done in the past!
Undergraduate Research is a great way to get involved and become engaged in your learning experience. What's even better is that as someone with multiple and/or diverse interests, you'll have the opportunity to develop a unique combination of research questions and answers.
The possibilities are literally endless, and you could even choose to travel, get an internship, OR apply for funds/fellowships that will help jumpstart or expand your research.
Check out the link below for more information!
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