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UROP’s Fall 2021 Newsletter (Volume 4 Issue 1) is out now! Learn about many upcoming on-campus, faculty-mentored research and creative work opportunities for undergraduate students. Discover new resources for faculty mentors, undergraduate students looking for temporary equipment loans, and aspiring graduate students. Read the issue and learn more here.
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Attend the 2021 Fall Undergraduate Showcase on Friday, December 10, 2021 from 9:45 am – 12:35 pm, live online via Zoom! The Undergraduate Showcase is a free event where undergraduate students in all disciplines can showcase their faculty-mentored research and creative work. Learn more, catch up on updates and view the event program on the Undergraduate Showcase website.
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UROP is hiring a half-time Graduate Assistant! The Graduate Assistant will be responsible for promoting faculty-mentored undergraduate research and creative work opportunities on the UHM campus and more. Benefits for qualifying Graduate Assistants include a 100% tuition waiver and an annual salary of $22,140. See the full job description here. Apply by December 5
The Akamai Internship Program (June 5 - Friday, August 5, 2022) offers college students from Hawai‘i an opportunity to gain summer work experience in STEM. Students will be mentored by an engineer or scientist while completing a project that addresses a real need identified by the host organization. A $3300 stipend, housing, and necessary travel expenses will be covered by the program. The deadline to apply is February 14, 2022. For more information about the Akamai Program visit here.
The Akamai Internship Program (June 5 - Friday, August 5, 2022) offers college students from Hawai‘i an opportunity to gain summer work experience in STEM. Students will be mentored by an engineer or scientist while completing a project that addresses a real need identified by the host organization. A $3300 stipend, housing, and necessary travel expenses will be covered by the program. The deadline to apply is February 14, 2022. For more information about the Akamai Program visit here.
The summer 2022 Pacific Internship Programs for Exploring Science (PIPES) program application is now open! The internship program runs from May 31 - August 5, 2022 on Hawai‘i Island and offers a $5,000 stipend and possible covered housing costs. The deadline to apply is January 31, 2022. Undergraduate students from anywhere in the U.S. are encouraged to apply and must be fully vaccinated to participate. To learn more about the program and how to apply, visit their website.
The summer 2022 Pacific Internship Programs for Exploring Science (PIPES) program application is now open! The internship program runs from May 31 - August 5, 2022 on Hawai‘i Island and offers a $5,000 stipend and possible covered housing costs. The deadline to apply is January 31, 2022. Undergraduate students from anywhere in the U.S. are encouraged to apply and must be fully vaccinated to participate. To learn more about the program and how to apply, visit their website.
Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) is offering a grant of up to $2,000 to support undergraduate research in weed science! Research must be conducted over a minimum of one quarter/semester during 2022 and can be used toward supplies or as a stipend. The application requires a 2-3 page research proposal, cover letter, transcript, and letter of reference from the faculty mentor. The deadline to submit proposals is December 20, 2021. Learn more here. If you have any questions, reach out to wbrimdeforest@ucanr.edu
Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) is offering a grant of up to $2,000 to support undergraduate research in weed science! Research must be conducted over a minimum of one quarter/semester during 2022 and can be used toward supplies or as a stipend. The application requires a 2-3 page research proposal, cover letter, transcript, and letter of reference from the faculty mentor. The deadline to submit proposals is December 20, 2021. Learn more here. If you have any questions, reach out to wbrimdeforest@ucanr.edu
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UROP has recently added a “Prepare for Graduate School” page that provides resources on exploring graduate programs, funding, and more! Visit the page to find a curated list of resources from the Council on Undergraduate Research, UHM Graduate Division, and more. Some resources are only available for a limited time! Visit our “Prepare for Graduate School” page here.
Check out Hamilton Library’s brand new loanable technology selection! The collection includes GoPro equipment, microphones, USB-C adaptors, and more! All students can borrow equipment for 1 week; the equipment can be renewed for an additional week if there are no other requests. For more information, visit their website.
Check out Hamilton Library’s brand new loanable technology selection! The collection includes GoPro equipment, microphones, USB-C adaptors, and more! All students can borrow equipment for 1 week; the equipment can be renewed for an additional week if there are no other requests. For more information, visit their website.
Dr. Kathryn Shunke from John A. Burns School of Medicine is looking for student researchers to work in her lab, focusing specifically on regulation of the HIF-1 response by chromatin reader, PRKCBP1. HIF-1 is a transcription factor that regulates oxygen homeostasis in the body. The student will design, perform, collect data, and analyze molecular and cell biology experiments. The application has a rolling deadline. Learn more here.
Dr. Kathryn Shunke from John A. Burns School of Medicine is looking for student researchers to work in her lab, focusing specifically on regulation of the HIF-1 response by chromatin reader, PRKCBP1. HIF-1 is a transcription factor that regulates oxygen homeostasis in the body. The student will design, perform, collect data, and analyze molecular and cell biology experiments. The application has a rolling deadline. Learn more here.
UHM Library’s collections to raise awareness about the educational value of the library. Scholarship recipients will receive up to $300, $600, or $1,200 depending on group size. The deadline to submit an entry is December 10, 2021. For more information, visit their website.
UHM Library’s collections to raise awareness about the educational value of the library. Scholarship recipients will receive up to $300, $600, or $1,200 depending on group size. The deadline to submit an entry is December 10, 2021. For more information, visit their website.
Two individuals in labcoats conducting medical research
If you are interested in biology, microbiology, or chemistry, join Dr. Wei-Kung Wang (Department of Tropical Medicine, Medical Microbiology and Pharmacology, JABSOM) in researching emerging and re-emerging diseases like dengue, Zika and COVID-19. Learn basic molecular biology techniques and immunological methods. This is a great opportunity to identify a potential project idea and apply for UROP funding. Contact Dr. Wang at wangwk@hawaii.edu. View this and other opportunities at the Student Opportunity Center (SOC), UHM's one-stop shop of student research and creative work opportunities.
Plants growing under purple lighting and Mars or Bust diorama
UPDATE: Other research topics relating to controlled environmental agriculture will be considered. Are you interested in how food grows in different soil conditions on Mars, how lighting is used to grow crops in space, or working with plants in a greenhouse? Learn how you can work with Dr. Kent Kobayashi's research on the future of space food and other research topics relating to controlled environment agriculture. For more information, contact Dr. Kent Kobayashi at kentko@hawaii.edu
Student Opportunities Center
Check out the Student Opportunity Center (SOC)! This subscription grants access to undergraduate students, staff, and faculty on the Mānoa campus only. Search the national database for thousands of research and creative work opportunities, or advertise your own faculty-generated listing! Learn more about the SOC.
Dongyan Jiang and Creesha Layaoen
Dongyan Jiang and Creesha Layaoen conduct research on a neighborhood-based food economy. Check out Highlights to learn more about student projects.
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UROP is here to help undergraduate students engage in faculty-mentored research and creative work. On this website you can find opportunity listings, funding for your project and formal presentations, venues to present your work, and much more.

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