1. Research at UCR

2. What is research?  At UCR research is the investigation and study of sources to better the world around us.  UCR offers research for:  CNAS  CHASS  UCR also offers internship opportunities  Checkout Scotlinks  Benefits:  Solidifies understanding of student’s major  Helps students explore career fields  Medical Schools value research

3. How do I find research that interests me?  Find a topic  What is your major?  What interests you about this field?  Go onto  The undergraduate research page  https://www.ucr.edu/research/undergrads.html https://www.ucr.edu/research/undergrads.html  Select either CNAS or CHASS  Search Department Directory

4. When can I apply?  You can apply whenever you’re ready!  If you want to participate in a specific lab, it’s best that you speak with the professor in charge for:  Specific application deadlines  Requirements  Policy and procedures  You can even make your own research proposal  http://research.ucr.edu/ord/proposaldevlopment.aspx http://research.ucr.edu/ord/proposaldevlopment.aspx

5. CNAS Example  If you’re interested in researching nematodes:  Search the faculty directory for a professor within the Nematology department  My example:  Prof. Paul De Ley  Phone #: (951) 827 – 2280  Email: paul.deley@ucr.edupaul.deley@ucr.edu  View website to better understand their work  You can often find links to other Department Research Opportunities

6. CHASS Example  If you’re interested on doing research in the Social Psychology department:  Go onto their website and look for information that interests you  My example:  Scott V. Savage  Phone #: (951) 827 – 6078  Email: scott.savage@ucr.eduscott.savage@ucr.edu  This professor has a PDF of his research interests  http://sociology.ucr.edu/people/faculty/savage/SavageCV.pdf http://sociology.ucr.edu/people/faculty/savage/SavageCV.pdf  In this document you can see his publications and qualifications

7. Other Opportunities  Along with the vast research opportunities, UCR has other resources  Internship opportunities are provided via the UCR Career Center  Check out Scot Links  UCR Interview fairs  You can participate in:  Abroad Internships  https://ucr- csm.symplicity.com/students/index.php?mode=form&id=9e119fb62 96ded77d47a5ba6b9283f53&s=jobs&ss=jobs https://ucr- csm.symplicity.com/students/index.php?mode=form&id=9e119fb62 96ded77d47a5ba6b9283f53&s=jobs&ss=jobs  Paid Internships  https://ucr- csm.symplicity.com/students/index.php?mode=form&id=70a605e80 c2af0adad942dce72c98a4c&s=jobs&ss=jobs https://ucr- csm.symplicity.com/students/index.php?mode=form&id=70a605e80 c2af0adad942dce72c98a4c&s=jobs&ss=jobs

8. Internship Example  If I’m interested in an internship position affiliated with the medical field:  https://ucr- csm.symplicity.com/students/index.php?mode=form&id=00c842f17c362 a2be3ededfc3b3dd37c&s=jobs&ss=jobs https://ucr- csm.symplicity.com/students/index.php?mode=form&id=00c842f17c362 a2be3ededfc3b3dd37c&s=jobs&ss=jobs  You can go to the Career Center and:  Work on your resume  Get tips on how to interview  Learn how to market yourself

9. Links  Home Page for Research  https://www.ucr.edu/research/undergrads.html https://www.ucr.edu/research/undergrads.html  Undergraduate Research Links  http://research.ucr.edu/vcr/undergraduate-research.aspx http://research.ucr.edu/vcr/undergraduate-research.aspx  Faculty Directory  http://www.facultydirectory.ucr.edu/phone/Academic_Dir _General.facultypagedept http://www.facultydirectory.ucr.edu/phone/Academic_Dir _General.facultypagedept  Bazhenov Research Group Example  http://landau1107.ucr.edu/brg/research/ http://landau1107.ucr.edu/brg/research/  Dr. Paul De Ley Faculty Page  http://nematology.ucr.edu/deley.html http://nematology.ucr.edu/deley.html

10. Questions?