Research Opportunities for Engineering Undergraduates at Penn State

Having a research experience as an engineering undergraduate is important not only for those considering graduate school, but also for those wishing to deepen their understanding of engineering principles. This page provides links to help you obtain a research experience for the summer of 2009. Many opportunities for research experiences exist, both at the national laboratories and in laboratories on university campuses.

Opportunities at the National Laboratories

The following links provide information about summer internships at our national laboratories. Application forms are available on-line.
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Sandia National Labs (California)
SULI: Summer Undergraduate Laboratory Internships

Opportunities at Penn State

The following links provide information about summer research opportunities at Penn State.
Undergraduate Discovery Summer Grants at Penn State February 13, 2009
Penn State Biomaterials and Bionanotechnology Summer Institute February 18, 2009

Opportunities at Other Universities

The following links provide information about summer internships at other universities. These links provide application information.
All Universities (All Disciplines)
All Universities (Engineering)
Clarkson (Environmental Engineering)  March 1, 2009
Maryland (Electrical and Computer Engineering)  February 15, 2009
Pennsylvania (Sensors)  March 1, 2009
South Carolina (Chemical Engineering) Starting January 2, 2009
Utah State (Space Dynamics) February 16, 2009

Opportunities for Biomedical Research

The following links provide information about summer internships at universities for biomedical research. These links provide application information.

Biology, Biotechnology, and Pre-Medical Engineering Internships
Battelle Memorial Institute
Boston University (Undergraduates College of Engineering) February 15, 2009