Velay Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship

The following announcement comes from The CUNY Office of Research for all Student-Researchers:

We are excited to announce the open call for applications to the 2025 Velay Scholars Research Fellowship (VSURF) program. This prestigious program offers a ten-week summer research and professional development experience designed to immerse undergraduate students in cutting-edge research across various disciplines.

Program Highlights:

Duration: June 2nd – August 8th, 2025
Stipend: $5,000 upon successful completion
Culmination: Poster presentation showcasing your research

Eligibility Criteria:

CUNY undergraduates completing their sophomore or junior year
CUNY Community College students with at least 30 credits at the time of application
Interest in careers in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM)

Application Process:

Deadline: Fri. March 21st, 2025 @11:59pm
Letters of Recommendations: One letter of recommendation is required, two is optional
Apply Online: Velay Scholars Research Fellowship Application

For more information, including FAQs and application details, please visit the Velay Scholars Research Fellowship program website. If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to contact Veer Shetty at veer.shetty@cuny.edu.

Don’t miss this opportunity to advance your research skills and contribute to meaningful projects within the CUNY community.

Hudson River Park Internships

Hudson River Park is hiring paid seasonal Environmental Educators and seasonal Field Science Assistants! Hudson River Park’s River Project team conducts research and offers hands-on STEM programming to communicate the ecological importance of the Park’s 400-acre Estuarine Sanctuary as a living laboratory for community engagement, stewardship and learning. These seasonal positions are a great opportunity for college students or recent graduates to gain experience in environmental education, science communication and field science.

Find more information below and in the attached job descriptions:

Two term lengths: 12 weeks or 30 weeks
Start date: Tuesday, June 4^th
Work schedule: Tuesdays-Saturdays, 30-35 hours/week
Pay rate: $20/hour

Positions available in other departments within the Park can be found on the Careers page.

collection of photos of students working in the Hudson River Park program

2024 Velay Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship

Female student in a science lab — Image from the Velay Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship website

The Velay Scholars Research Fellowship, offered by the CUNY Office of Reseach, is designed to provide undergraduate students with immersive research experiences. By participating in the Summer Velay Program, students will have the opportunity to:

Engage in cutting-edge research across a wide range of disciplines.
Work closely with esteemed faculty mentors on meaningful research projects.
Develop essential skills in critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication.
Connect with a diverse community of scholars and peers who share their passion for inquiry and discovery.

This program is open to students from all academic backgrounds who are eager to dive deep into the world of research and make a tangible impact in their fields of interest. The projected timeline for the fellowship will be from Mon. June 3^rd – Thurs. August 8th, 2024, which will culminate in a poster presentation to highlight the research done during the summer. Upon full completion of the program, students will receive a $5,000 stipend.

Eligibility:

All CUNY undergraduates interested in careers in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
CUNY undergraduates completing their sophomore or junior year may apply.
CUNY Community College students with at least 30 credits at the time of application are also encouraged to apply.

Eligible students are encouraged to visit the Velay Scholars Research Fellowship program website to learn more about the Velay Scholars Research Fellowship and access the online application portal. There is also an FAQ section for common questions students might have about the program. The application deadline is Friday, March 25th, 2024.

Velay Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship @ CUNY Application

If you have any questions or would like more information about the Velay Scholars Research Fellowship, please feel free to reach out to Veer Shetty (veer.shetty@cuny.edu).

Undergraduate Summer Opportunities for 2023

The CUNY School of Medicine provides a list of summer opportunities for undergraduates.

Most of these opportunities are biomedical but not all so please take a moment to check these out if you are interested in doing research next summer.

Internships and Fellowships

CUNY List of Undergraduate Research Opportunities

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CUNY Undergraduate Research Opportunities

Please visit CUNY’s site for the most current information.

As of March 2022, these opportunities are available:

NASA Internships

Today at the 20th Semi-Annual Research Mixer, a representative from NASA came to talk about internship opportunities! He recommended checking out Intern.NASA.gov and look at the Opportunities/Projects. The closest location is at Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) so filter for that Center, and for the Summer 2020 session. There are many opportunities available, so do some research and prepare your application (remember, get your letters of recommendation and transcripts for the application). Applications are due March 8th, so add this to the top of your to-do list! New internships are being added all the time, so keep reading!

Looking for a Fall 2020 internship? Bookmark Intern.NASA.gov and check back again later!

NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates: Warm-water Aquatic Ecology

NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program
Warm-water Aquatic Ecology
Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA
Summer 2020: May 17 to July 26
http://wilsonlab.com/reu/

Undergraduate students engaging in aquatic ecology research — NSF REU Aquatic Ecology Program in action

We are excited to invite applications from undergraduate students to participate in a National Science Foundation supported summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program focused on the ecology of southeastern ponds, rivers, reservoirs, and estuaries. Ten undergraduate students will work closely with a team of Auburn University faculty to explore aquatic ecosystems, complete a student-driven research project, participate in a variety of professional development and social activities, develop and lead an outreach project, and share their research findings in a symposium at the conclusion of the program. Participants will work closely with our mentors to develop an interdisciplinary project involving complementary fields, such as community ecology, limnology, evolution, fisheries management, molecular biology, conservation, biogeochemistry, biodiversity, and microbiology. The program will run from May 17 to July 26, 2020 (10 weeks).

All applicants who are interested in receiving NSF support must currently be a (1) U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or permanent resident and (2) an undergraduate freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior graduating no earlier than September 2020 or a high school senior that will start their undergraduate education the following fall semester after the REU program. We are especially encouraging students from traditionally under-represented groups in biology (i.e., African-Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, other Pacific Islanders, students with disabilities, first generation college students, and U.S. veterans) as well as students from institutions with limited research opportunities (e.g., community colleges) and/or students in financial need to apply.

Although not financially supported by our REU Site, we are also open to including a few strongly motivated and self-funded international students in our REU Site research and professional development activities.

Share the flyer widely!

Undergraduate Leadership Opportunity for CUNY Students! Due 6/10

A fantastic opportunity for CUNY Undergraduates from our friends at The Futures Initiative:

CUNY-Wide Undergraduate Leadership and Democracy Opportunity

Please share with CUNY undergraduate students – Apply here by June 10, 2019 !

[Editor’s note: This newsletter has been updated with correct links to the application form. Please disregard the earlier version. Thank you.]

Dear Colleagues, Students, Alumni, and Friends,

The Futures Initiative Leadership and Democracy Program provides up to thirty undergraduate students from any CUNY college with opportunities to develop leadership and peer mentoring skills. Students will receive a stipend for their contribution as well as support for transportation and cultural enrichment activities. They will participate in a variety of professional development workshops and opportunities designed to build community leadership skills and support success in school and beyond.

This year, the Futures Initiative is pleased to announce a partnership with the Promise and Perils of Democracy project supported by the Carnegie Corporation of New York. In addition to the focus on leadership and peer mentoring, the 2019-2020 fellowship program cohort will address questions of democracy and informed public engagement.

Students will receive a stipend for their contribution as well as support for transportation and cultural enrichment activities.They will participate in a variety of professional development workshops and opportunities designed to build community leadership skills and support success in school and beyond.

We invite you to apply here by June 10, 2019 for this program.

For more details about the program, including eligibility and participation requirements, please visit our website. For a glimpse into last year’s program, visit http://futuresinitiative.org/mentors.

Thank you all for your interest in this program!

Best,
Lauren Melendez
Undergraduate Leadership Director and Administrative Specialist
The Futures Initiative
The Graduate Center, City University of New York

Kashema Hutchinson
Co-Director of the Undergraduate Leadership Program, The Futures Initiative
Doctoral Fellow, Urban Education
The Graduate Center, City University of New York

The Futures Initiative and HASTAC@CUNY advocate greater equity and innovation in higher education through student-centered teaching and learning, and promote reinvestment in higher education as a public good.

Category: Summer Research