Introduction to Undergraduate Research Programs
Join us for insights into exploring summer research programs, to gain a better understanding of the Undergraduate Research Experience, and to hear about the experiences of students in research programs.
Exploring Summer Research Programs for Undergraduate Students
Summer research programs provide an immersive experience for undergraduate students to engage in research during the summer. These programs can be as short as one week and as long as ten weeks. Project RAISE offers one such program, the Undergraduate Research Experience, exclusively for community college students. The following videos will provide additional information about how to identify and apply for one of these experiences. We encourage you to also view the videos of students sharing their experiences in undergraduate research.
Exploring Summer Research Programs - Presented by Liz Hitch who transferred from SCC. Video Length - 16:27
Explore summer research programs as an opportunity to enrich your academics. Gain tips on how to seek research opportunities within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Pathways to Science - Advanced Search Tutorial - Presented by Liz Hitch who transferred from SCC. Video Length - 5:48
A quick video tutorial to help students understand the advanced search feature in the pathways to science website.
CSUF Undergraduate Researh Experience - Presented by Liz Hitch who transferred from SCC. Video Length - 11:36
The Undergraduate Research Experience is an eight-week long summer research program at Cal State Fullerton exclusively for community college students at participating partner institutions with Project RAISE.
Understanding the REU Application Process - Presented by Liz Hitch who transferred from SCC. Video Length - 18:43
Understand the typical steps involved in the application process for undergraduate research program applications, such as the Undergraduate Research Experience, or other national REU programs.
Students Navigating Undergraduate Research in STEM Fields
The following videos include transfer students' personal experiences as they navigated undergraduate research. Some of them participated in the Undergraduate Research Experience (URE), or programs similar to URE, and others found research as an opportunity after they transferred to Cal State Fullerton.
Liz's Experiences in Undergraduate Research at CSUF - Video Length 4:11
Liz is a Santiago Canyon College transfer student who participated in the 2017 Undergraduate Research Experience. Through this video she shares her experiences in undergraduate research within materials chemistry and biochemistry.
Erica's Experiences in Undergraduate Research at CSUF - Video Length 2:51
Erica is a Santiago Canyon College transfer student. She shares her experience as an undergraduate researcher as a mathematics major at California State University, Fullerton.
Alejandra's Experiences in Undergraduate Research at CSUF - Video Length 8:57
Alejandra is a Cypress College transfer student who participated in the 2017 Undergraduate Research Experience. She shares how she got involved in research as an undergraduate student, briefly explains her research and talks about the benefits of becoming an undergraduate researcher in biochemistry.
Jose's Experiences in Undergraduate Research at CSUF - Video Length 1:16
Jose is a Santa Ana College transfer student who participated in the 2018 Undergraduate Research Experience. He describes his research experience and the outcomes of his work as an undergraduate researcher in biology.
Jose's Experiences in Undergraduate Research at CSUF - Video Length 2:26
Jose is a Cypress College transfer student who participated in a program similar to the Undergraduate Research Experience. He shares his experience with undergraduate research in the field of electrical engineering.
