UA Researchers
Note: This database is a list of faculty who welcome undergraduate students into their research projects. It is up to faculty to keep this list updated.
Note: To select more than one Research Location, please hold down your control key while clicking a selection.
Students may also search for research positions, events, and opportunities in Handshake.
Faculty Members: For more information on updating your information in the faculty database please visit ur.arizona.edu/update. For help listing active undergraduate research opportunities in Handshake, contact Kelley Merriam-Castro at kmerriam@arizona.edu.
Note: To select more than one Research Location, please hold down your control key while clicking a selection.
Students may also search for research positions, events, and opportunities in Handshake.
Faculty Members: For more information on updating your information in the faculty database please visit ur.arizona.edu/update. For help listing active undergraduate research opportunities in Handshake, contact Kelley Merriam-Castro at kmerriam@arizona.edu.
Name | Department | Offering Research Opportunities? | Types of Opportunities | Prereqs | Research Location | End Date |
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Murat Kacira |
Biosystems Engineering
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Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
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None
|
Tucson off-campus
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Michelle Mcmahon |
The School of Plant Sciences
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Jiahuai Hu |
The School of Plant Sciences
|
Yes |
Paid
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
David Baltrus |
The School of Plant Sciences
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
William Pauli |
The School of Plant Sciences
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Duarte Diaz |
Animal and Biomedical Sciences
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Bruce Bayly |
Mathematics
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Yes |
For Credit
|
Differential equations, linear algebra
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Jennifer Duan |
Civil and Architectural Engineering and Mechanics
|
Yes |
Paid
|
Fluid Mechanics, Open Channel Flow Knowledge
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Martha Hunter |
Entomology
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Rebecca Gomez |
Psychology
|
Yes |
For Credit
|
Minimum GPA 3.0, students must be available during the summer for 9-12 hr/week to train and must commit to 2 semesters of research the following year with ample availability during the week for testing children (9 hr/week). We take applications at our lab website annually in April. Learn more at https://www.childcognitionlab.arizona.edu/students
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Gene Alexander |
Psychology
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Lucy Ziurys |
Chemistry and Biochemistry
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Elisa Tomat |
Chemistry and Biochemistry
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
General Chemistry
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Craig Aspinwall |
Chemistry and Biochemistry
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Robin Polt |
Chemistry and Biochemistry
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
We ONLY accept Freshmen and Sophomores.
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Dong-Chul Pyun |
Chemistry and Biochemistry
|
Yes |
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Feryal Ozel |
Astronomy
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Peter Reinthal |
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Andrew Youdin |
Steward Observatory
|
Yes |
For Credit
|
Physics105a, intro to scientific computing
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Jinyoung Kim |
Steward Observatory
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Required: Interests in observational astronomy, especially on star and planet formation. Familiarity with using computer and very basic scientific programing, such as python or IDL. Preferred: taken at least 1 astronomy course and 1 or more physics courses. Scientific/astronomical programing experience (e.g., Python, IDL, IRAF) with astronomical data experiences are preferred, but not required.
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Dominic Mcgrath |
Chemistry and Biochemistry
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Chemistry 151/152
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Daniel Apai |
Steward Observatory
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Craig Kulesa |
Steward Observatory
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Our group specializes in hands-on instrument and observatory development for space-based, balloon-borne and ground-based observatories in Antarctica. Hands-on mechanical engineering, software engineering, astronomical data processing and visualization are common applications.
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Tucson main campus
|
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Michael Heien |
Chemistry and Biochemistry
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Philip Hinz |
Astronomy
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
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