Finding Research Opportunities

Connecting Students with Professors:

As an undergraduate engineering student, finding research opportunities is a pretty straightforward process. Start off by exploring areas that you are interested in. Ask professors in classes that you enjoy what kind of research they conduct and if there are opportunities for you to gain research experience.

An excellent source of ideas is a list of projects under the Dean's Research Awards program. Search the list to see if you find anything you are interested in exploring.

Many professors offer paid research opportunities for both traditional and co-op engineering undergraduates. For a full list of current student opportunities, visit the various job boards on campusBRIDGE.

Finally, browse the U of A's Undergraduate Research Initiative website for ideas on research projects across campus.

For Professors looking for a student:

Whether you are looking for a co-op or traditional student, posting a research opportunity to the URI Job Board on CampusBRIDGE will give you access to the entire pool of eligible undergraduate engineering students.

Traditional undergraduate engineering students are available to work full-time for 4 months in the summer only, but co-op students are available to work full-time for 4 and 8 placements year-around, depending on the discipline. To hire co-op students, post a job here.