Undergraduate Research Programs
Agora: Agora
is a refereed research journal for the humanities featuring papers and book
reviews written by undergraduates and reviewed by professors. It aims to
provide undergraduate researchers with the opportunity to publish their
work and experience the valuable process of constructive review. Students
are also given the chance to work for an online journal by participating
in editorial decisions.
CAMD
Undergraduate Research Program: The Center for Advanced Microstructures
and Devices provides equipment, expertise, and infrastructure for research
and development in the area of microstructures and microdevices. The program
teaches undergraduate students about high-tech synchrotron research and
gives them the opportunity to participate in projects with scientists, faculty
and staff from both CAMD and LSU.
Chancellor’s Future Leaders in Research:
The Chancellor’s Future Leaders in Research Program offers competitive
freshman the opportunity to be a direct participant in the research of a
LSU faculty member for four years. The program spans all areas of the humanities,
social and behavior sciences, arts, agriculture and veterinary medicine,
biological sciences, physical sciences and engineering.
College
of Agriculture Undergraduate Research Program: Undergraduate
students have the opportunity to participate in current agriculture research
or create new projects under the guidance of agriculture faculty in the
College of Agriculture Undergraduate Research Program. Research opportunities
are available in all facets of agriculture, natural resources and human
resource development, and many students present their findings locally,
regionally and nationally.
Delta Undergraduate
Literary Journal
Howard
Hughes Undergraduate Biological Sciences Program: The Department
of Biological Sciences at Louisiana State University, in conjunction with
the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Undergraduate Biological Sciences Education
Program, hosts nine-week research opportunities for eligible undergraduate
students in the Life Sciences. Work is done in established laboratories,
with interaction among scientists and peers.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Professors Program: Targeting first-year students in science,
technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM), the HHMI Professors Program
integrates mentoring, education, and undergraduate research to encourage
students to move toward increased academic success and ultimately terminal
(Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D.) degrees in the STEM areas.
LaSPACE Undergraduate
Research Assistantships (LURA): Aerospace, aeronautics, and
space studies research are among the many disciplines undergraduates are
able to participate in thanks to LaSPACE Undergraduate Research Assistantships.
Other disciplines available for faculty-mentored study are space history,
space psychology, space journalism and space agriculture.
LA-STEM Research Scholars
Program: Offered through the Office of Strategic Initiatives
and funded by National Science Foundation and Research Corporation, the
Louisiana Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (LA-STEM) Research
Scholars Program is a research program for undergraduates who are highly
motivated, intellectually ambitious, committed to promoting diversity in
the STEM disciplines, and planning to pursue terminal (Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D.)
degrees. First year students majoring in physics, chemistry, and mathematics
are particularly urged to apply.
Louisiana Alliance for Minority
Participation (LAMP) Program: The Louisiana Alliance for Minority
Participation is a comprehensive, statewide, coordinated program aimed at
substantially increasing the number and quality of minority students earning
baccalaureate degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
(STEM) disciplines.
Louisiana Biomedical Research Network
Undergraduate Research Program: The Department of Biological
Sciences at Louisiana State University, in conjunction with the National
Institutes of Health, Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network Program,
is hosting nine week research opportunities for eligible undergraduate students
in the Biological and Computational Sciences. Students interested in working
on projects at the interface between the biological and computational sciences
are encouraged to apply to this program. Work will be done in established
laboratories, with interaction among scientists and peers.
LSU
Pre-Doctoral Scholar’s Institute: The Pre-Doctoral Scholar's
Institute is an intensive four-week summer program that prepares outstanding
African-American undergraduates for doctoral study. The four-week institute
introduces students to the culture of graduate education, helps them develop
academic writing skills, and allows them to complete a research project
under the direction of an LSU faculty member.
Ronald
E. McNair Program: This program is designed to provide free
tutoring, preparation and assistance to students applying for entry into
graduate school. In addition, students will participate in a research and
development project with a faculty member, be advised by a faculty mentor
and awarded funding assistance in the areas of travel, stipends, and tuition.
Sea Grant Undergraduate
Research Opportunities Program: The Sea Grant Undergraduate
Research Opportunities Program provides undergraduates interested in pursuing
advanced studies in marine-related disciplines with hands-on research experience.
Previously funded projects have dealt with topics such as coastal ecology,
fisheries, aquaculture, environmental engineering, and genetics.
Sigma
Xi Grants-in-Aid of Research: Each year the LSU Chapter offers
Grants-in-Aid of Research to LSU students pursuing degrees in the sciences
and engineering.
Environmental, Biological and Materials Chemistry: The Summer 2007 Research Experience for Undergraduates in environmental, biological and materials chemistry provides upper-level undergraduates who plan to pursue advanced degrees in the chemical sciences with a nine-week intensive research program. Projects range from synchrotron studies to micro-instrument platforms for DNA diagnostics, with opportunities to interact with faculty, graduate students and other chemistry professionals.
