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Health Careers/HCEC
Gaining Experience
Research Opportunities
Research @ Cornell
Biological Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Department of Animal Science
Division of Nutritional Sciences
College of Human Ecology
College of Engineering
Internships: Volunteer & Employment
Jobs in Research
Biological Sciences—Behrman Advising Center, 216 Stimson Hall
Resources:
- Database of faculty research interests and information sheets.
- Undergraduate Research in Biology
- Informational flyers on locating undergraduate research opportunities.
- Questionnaires completed by faculty with faculty research descriptions.
- Student research abstracts and feedback about their research experiences.
- Session on arranging undergraduate research opportunities in Biological Sciences
held each semester.
- Current job listings from biology faculty located on bulletin boards.
- Summer opportunities (on and off campus) posted on the biology major listserve
throughout the academic year.
- Enrollment in Bio G 2990 and 4990: Undergraduate Research in Biology.
- Information on and applications for the Biology Honors Program.
Contact:
Laurel Southard, Director
Undergraduate Research Programs
216 Stimson Hall
607/254-4533
les3@cornell.edu
Jeff McCaffrey, Assistant Director
Advising & Research
216 Stimson Hall
607/255-5233
jm298@cornell.edu
College of Arts and Sciences
Opportunities online: Log onto the CURB website
Cornell Undergraduate Research Board (CURB)
CURB welcomes new members and helps them find appropriate research projects,
conducts outreach programs for the Cornell community, provides undergraduate speakers
for various campus events, conducts the Undergraduate Research Forum each April.
Examples:
- Projects are posted or developed in consultation with faculty.
- Projects in all disciplines for Independent Study, variable credit; some support
funding available.
- Information about summer opportunities, particularly at Medical Research Centers,
national laboratories, and other universities.
Contact:
Bruce Monger, Faculty Advisor
Earth & Atmospheric Sciences
2136 Snee Hall
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Listing:
- Library: research directories, health careers information, and job listing notebooks;
searchable online.
- Select Internship Files: searchable online.
- Alumni Career Link
- Faculty and Staff Career Representatives
Contact:
Career Development Office
177 Roberts Hall
607/255-2215
Amy Benedict-Augustine, Director
Laurie Gillespie, Senior Associate Director
Jennifer DeRosa, Associate Director
Jo-Lynn Buchanan, Employer Services Coordinator
Derek Trulson, Assistant
Office Manager
Department of Animal Science
Opportunities:
- Undergraduate Research (AN SC 4990)
- Internship in Animal Science (AN SC 4960)
- Honors Research (AN SC 4020)
- Paid or volunteer employment
Listing:
See listing of faculty research interests at www.ansci.cornell.edu.
Contact:
W. Bruce Currie, 434 Morrison Hall, 607/255-2888, wbc1@cornell.edu
Deloris Bevins, 149 Morrison Hall, 607/255-5497, dgb1@cornell.edu
Susan Quirk, 258 Morrison Hall, 607/254-4607, smq1@cornell.edu (Honors Research)
Division of Nutritional Sciences
Opportunities:
- Honors Research (NS 3980, NS 4990)
- Undergraduate Research (Directed Readings NS 4000, Empirical Research NS 4010)
- Supervised Field Experience (NS 4020)
Listing: See listing of faculty research interests
Contact:
Academic Affairs Office
B21Savage Hall
607/255-4410
AADNS@cornell.edu
College of Human Ecology
Listing: faculty research interests
Opportunities:
- HERA - dedicated to helping Cornell students find research mentors in Human Ecology
fields. Provides a link to a collection of abstracts describing research opportunities
in the college, sponsors faculty forums to introduce undergraduates to faculty
research, and promotes student forums for undergraduates to present their research.
- See the Director
of Undergraduate Studies in your major for more information.
- Honors Program in Human Development, Marianella Casasola, mc272@cornell.edu
- Honors Program in Nutritional Sciences (4990), Thomas Brenna, jtb4@cornell.edu or Carole Bisogni, cab20@cornell.edu
- Honors Program in Policy Analysis and Management, Thomas Evans, tae23@cornell.edu
- Directed Research - 4000, 4010, and 4020 courses
Resources:
- Faculty websites for listings of faculty research projects
- Pizza with the Profs—a student-run forum sponsored by HERA. HERA offers several
programs each semester to help students learn more about research opportunities
and a spring program to present their own research.
- Student mentors from the college's student-run preprofessional organizations,
PATCH for premed students, and others.
Contact:
Office of Admissions,
Student and Career Development
607/255-2532
College of Engineering
Resources:
- Guidance on exploring opportunities and finding a faculty mentor.
- Student undergraduate research grant program: with application cycles for fall,
spring and summer.
- Link to additional summer research opportunities.
Listing:
College of Engineering Undergraduate Research
Contact:
Engineering Learning Initiatives
167 Olin Hall
607/255-9622
eng-learning@cornell.edu
Internships: Volunteer & Employment
Listings are available throught the year. See Student Jobs/Internships and check
links to:
Time of Year: Available summer, academic year, full-year, 3—6 months
Locations: throughout the United States, in the Ithaca area, and on the Cornell campus
(limited international postings are included)
Compensations: hourly pay, stipends, room and board, unpaid/volunteer, credit
Examples: private and public labs, nonprofit agencies, hospitals and health care centers,
colleges and universities, etc.
Special summer programs: Investigate research and internships through DYO (Develop Your Own Internship),
New York City Public Service Corps (NYCPSC), and Health Research Training Program
(HRTP) during the fall semester. Applications for DYO, NYCPSC, and HRTP are all
available in 203 Barnes. These opportunities are available only for Federal work-study
eligible students (see Special Summer Funding handout for details).
Contact:
Internships
Jobs Administrator
203 Barnes Hall
607/255-6922
CornellCareerNet@cornell.edu
Special Summer Programs and Alumni Programs
Nancy Law
203 Barnes Hall
607/255-9046
NFL1@cornell.edu
Student Employment Services
203 Day Hall
607/255-9051
Public Service Center
200 Barnes Hall
607/255-1107
Additional Opportunities: Career Library—103 Barnes Hall
- Internships Directories—many are available
- Prehealth Summer Experience Surveys Notebook
- Summer Experience Surveys (non-health and health related)
Research Links:
Jobs in Research
During an interim year or post graduation contact
- Cornell Career Services—103 Barnes Hall and your College Career Services
office
(e.g., College of Agriculture and Life Sciences)
- Career Library—103 Barnes Hall
Opportunities
- Cornell CareerNet
-
Student Jobs/Internship
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