Research Opportunities – Office of Student Research

Fall 2024 Undergraduate Creative Discovery and Research Scholar Awards (due by April 18, 2024 at 5:00pm)

The student application should be submitted as a .pdf document by email to plumleya@marshall.edu no later than 5 PM on April18, 2024.

NSF funding available for Post-Baccalaureate Students in Biological Sciences

Marshall University Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Applications

Applications are due by March 10, 2024

American Heart Association Undergraduate Summer Internship Research Program 2024

The purpose of the American Heart Association-funded undergraduate research training program at Marshall University is to encourage promising undergraduate students from all disciplines, including women and members of minority groups underrepresented in the sciences, to consider research careers while supporting the highest quality scientific investigation broadly related to cardiovascular disease and stroke.

Interns participating in the program will perform nine weeks of graduate-level research in the laboratory of the Marshall University School of Medicine faculty. Participants will receive formal research training while expanding their learning experience through workshops, seminars on current topics, mentoring, and the use of state-of-the-art core facilities.

The summer research program will take place from May 28th to July 30th, 2024. A stipend of $6,000 (pre-tax and fringe benefits) will be provided to each intern for the nine-week experience. Interns will present their research at the WV Summer Research Symposium on the last week of the program. Interns will also be required to present their work at a national/international conference (such as the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions) by December 2024; travel expenses of up to $3,000 will be covered.

Research Technician position available at the MUSOM (Neuroscience Biomedical Research Laboratory)

The American Institute of Biological Sciences is now accepting applications for the 2024 Emerging Public Policy Leadership Award. The applications are due by 5:00 PM Eastern time on January 17, 2024 (https://www.aibs.org/news/2023/231106-call-for-eppla-2024#subheader)

<p Are you a science graduate student looking to make a difference in science policy and funding? The American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) is now accepting applications for the 2024 Emerging Public Policy Leadership Award. This award recognizes graduate students in the biological sciences who are demonstrating an interest and aptitude for working at the intersection of science and policy.

<p Recipients of the AIBS Emerging Public Policy Leadership Award receive:

<p A trip to Washington, DC, to participate in the AIBS Congressional Visits Day, an annual event where scientists meet with lawmakers to advocate for federal investment in the biological sciences, with a primary focus on the National Science Foundation. The event will be held over three days in the spring of 2024 (likely in April). Domestic travel and hotel expenses are paid for the winners.

<p Policy and communications training, including information on the legislative process, trends in federal science funding, and how to engage with policymakers and the news media.

<p Meetings with congressional policymakers to discuss the importance of federal investment in the biological sciences.

<p A one-year online subscription to the journal BioScience.

<p The 2024 award is open to U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents enrolled in a graduate degree program in the biological sciences, science education, or a closely allied field. Applicants should have a demonstrated interest in and commitment to science policy and/or science education policy. Prior recipients are not eligible for the award.

<p Applications are due by 05:00 PM Eastern Time on January 17, 2024. Learn more: https://www.aibs.org/news/2023/231106-call-for-eppla-2024#subheader

The NASA West Virginia Space Grant Consortium is now accepting undergraduate student fellowship applications for academic year 2023-2024. Please recruit students that meet the requirements as outlined below and in the attached flyer to apply.

The program offers $1,000 fellowships for undergraduate students interested in careers in science, mathematics, health care, engineering, science education, or working on a NASA related science or teaching research project.

<p APPLICATION FORM: Instructions and on-line application can be found at https://spacegrant.net/apps/?pk=wvf1

<p DEADLINE: September 25, 2023

<p ELIGIBILITY. Each student receiving a NASA scholarship must

<li Be a full-time science/engineering/math/social science/health science undergraduate student at Marshall University;

<li Provide a research report and/or presentation by the end of the Spring 2024 semester

<p EVALUATION. Applications will be evaluated based on:

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Project proposal (or progress from previous award)
Recommendation from faculty sponsor (due September 26, 2023)
Student GPA or ACT/SAT scores

<p AWARD RESTRICTIONS

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No foreign travel is allowed
No equipment purchase is allowed
Funds for lab supplies will be accepted up to $250
Funds will be disbursed as a stipend except for funds budgeted towards supplies

<p For more information contact Habiba Chirchir: chirchir@marshall.edu or your college representative on the committee whose contact information can be found in the flyer below.

Research Opportunities from the Department of Biological Sciences

Research Opportunities from the School of Pharmacy (Pharmaceutical Sciences)
NSF Funding Opportunity for Graduate Students

Summer 2023 Statistical Models with Applications to Geoscience Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)

8-week program at Florida Institute of Technology )May 15-July 8, 2023), $5,600 for Stipend, Free Housing, Travel.

Summer 2023: AHA Summer Internship opportunity for undergraduate students (deadline for application February 21, 2023). The grant from the American Heart Association will support undergraduate students summer research at Marshall University provides funds for five undergraduate students ($6,000/student, pre- tax and fringe benefits) to perform summer research in a laboratory at the School of Medicine. As part of the institutional support, Dean Miller has kindly agreed to provide $2,000 per student towards supplies or travel to conference costs.
Interested students should complete an online application https://jcesom.marshall.edu/AHA (deadline February 21, 2023). The interns will present a poster at the end of the research experience at the WV-INBRE Summer Symposium to be held at MU on July 25, 2023. Interns will also be required to present their work at a national/international conference (such as American Heart Association Scientific Sessions) by December 2023; travel expenses up to $3,000 will be covered.

Summer 2023, 8 week paid NIH-sponsored internship: Ohio University Summer Research Experience (Diabetes Institute) from June 5, 2023 to July 28, 2023 (Deadline for application: March 20, 2023)
Summer 2023, 10 week program: WVU Undergraduate Vision Fellowship Program Opportunity (deadline for application March 31, 2023)
Summer 2023 Research Opportunity at Marshall University: American Heart Association Undergraduate Summer Internship Research Program
Summer 2023 Research Opportunity (at WVU): 2023 research Experiences for Undergraduates (research in Chemistry)
Looking for Opportunities to Public Undergraduate Student’s Research, check the Office of “Mountaineer Undergraduate Research Review”

MURR is currently accepting original research articles, literature reviews, and policy briefs until November 30th for publication consideration in MURR, Volume 8. This is expected to be published April 1, 2023. We would really love to publish papers from students at Marshall and the rest of the state.