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Research Opportunities

Inside The W

Office of Undergraduate Research
The MUW Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) supports undergraduate researchers at the Mississippi University for Women, providing opportunities for students to participate in projects, conferences, publications, and internships that focus on conducting research and creative exploration.
Undergraduate Research
Ina E. Gordy Honors College
The MUW Honors College offers academic community in honors courses and beyond including opportunities to work closely with faculty across campus and hands-on, real-world experiences that matter, including independent research and study abroad.
Honors College
Undergraduate Research Conference
MUW's Undergraduate Research Conference is a yearly event to showcase the on-going, in-progress, and proposed work of undergraduates across campus.
URC
Summer Scholars Program
Summer Scholars is a chance for students to do an independent research study that is guided by a faculty member during the summer semesters.
Summer Scholars
Mississippi Space Grant Consortium
The NASA-sponsored MSSGC funds undergraduate student research and other activities at Mississippi University for Women designed to increase student engagement in and awareness of STEM topics.
Space Grant
BSB 499 Independent Study in Biology
Beginning in your junior year, biology majors may apply to conduct research under the direction of a member of the faculty.
BSB 499

Outside The W

National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (NSF REU)
Search for undergraduate research opportunities nationwide!
NSF REU
Mississippi INBRE
Interested in biomedical research? Check out Mississippi INBRE's summer programs.
Mississippi INBRE
Organization of Tropical Studies
Interested in ecological field research? Check out available undergraduate research programs through the Organization of Tropical Studies.
OTS
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Every year, STRI hosts approximately 800 young scholars from various academic levels from undergrads to phd students in field courses, interns with staff scientists and fellows pursuing their own research questions.
STRI
NOAA Research Opportunities
The national Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration offers numerous research opportunities for undergraduate students.
NOAA Research
NASA Undergraduate Research
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration offers internships and summer research opportunities for undergraduate students.
NASA Undergraduate Research