Academic Year Research Experience

 

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NC State AGEP provides an academic research program that targets sophomores, juniors, and seniors from underrepresented groups at NC State who wish to earn a PhD in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. A student may be selected for the Academic Year Research Program (ARE) at any point during his or her undergraduate career. ARE participants will conduct research with faculty mentors for two academic years, as well as the summers after the end of each year. Each academic year researcher must be enrolled full-time during the academic year and will participate in all of the activities outlined below. Click here to apply.

ARE 2006 Participants

To be eligible, applicants must be:

  1. Sophomores, juniors or seniors enrolled full-time in a bachelor’s degree program,
  2. US citizens or nationals, or permanent residents of the United States,
  3. Committed to a faculty and/or research career, and
  4. Have a 3.0 or higher undergraduate grade point average.

Features of the Academic Year Research Experience for Student Researchers:
The Academic Year Research Experience will run during the academic school year. Students will also be eligible to participate in the SRE experience after each academic year. During the academic year, student researchers will:

  • Conduct research for a designated faculty mentor from 0 - 20 hours per week
  • Participate in the Undergraduate Research Symposium and OPT-ED Alliance Day
  • Attend professional development seminars
  • Attend monthly meetings with other AGEP students on various subjects of interest
  • Meet with the Assistant Director of AGEP as needed
  • Receive $9.00/hour, up to a maximum of $3000 per academic year, paid biweekly
  • Participate in AGEP-SRE or other summer research experiences
  • Supply allowance available to lab of mentor who has an AGEP student working in his/her lab

To apply, you will need:

  1. Two letters of reference from professors
  2. Transcript of your grades
  3. Statement of Purpose (included in application)
  4. Resume
  5. Completed application (link below)

To participate in this program, please complete a brief on-line application form.

For more information, contact Alison Al-Baati, Director of AGEP, at alison_albaati@ncsu.edu or phone at
(919) 513-0005.