LEARN ABOUT RESEARCH
Spring 2022 Student Undergraduate Research Webinar Series
Wednesday common hour – 12:10-1:10 PM Thursday common hour – 3:30-4:30 PM
Dr. Maria Iacullo-Bird, Assistant Provost for Research
- How to apply for National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (NSF REU) Wednesday, January 12 and Thursday, January 13
- How to Get Started in Research/Creative Projects Wednesday, February 16 (rescheduled for February 23) Thursday, February 17
- How to Prepare a Research Proposal Wednesday, March 9 and Thursday, March 10
- Designing a Poster for Presentation Wednesday, April 13 and Thursday, April 14 (rescheduled for Tuesday, April 19th 3:30pm-4:30pm and Wednesday, April 20th, 12:00pm-1:00pm)
Register in advance for Tuesday’s meeting Register in advance for Wednesday’s meeting
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
FUNDING UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
Provost's Student-Faculty Undergraduate Research/Creative Inquiry Awards: Academic Year and Summer
Apply now for the 2022-2023 Academic Year Provost’s Student-Faculty Undergraduate Research/Creative Inquiry Awards!
Application Form Deadline to apply: Wednesday, August 31, 2022
The goal of this university-wide grant program is to support faculty-mentored undergraduate research or artistic projects during the academic year and summer.
Designed for undergraduate students who have completed their freshman, sophomore, or junior year, this program supports projects that have evolved from mentored coursework and research settings that would benefit from further, in-depth development.
Student awardees receive a stipend paid in installments. Faculty Mentors receive one payment per award cycle.
All student awardees are expected:
- to work part-time on their projects;
- to participate in regular check-ins with their faculty mentor no less than twice a month;
- to descriptive reflections about the research/artistic experience
- to submit a final research paper, or artistic project, and;
- to present at Fall Showcase or Spring Research Day
Eligibility
Student applicants must meet the following criteria:
- enrolled as full-time undergraduate students at Pace University
- entering sophomore, junior, or senior year in Fall 2022
- completed introductory courses in the proposed project field
- earned a minimum 3.0 QPA (overall quality point average)
- have a faculty sponsor willing to mentor the project
All student awardees are expected:
- to work part-time on their projects;
- to participate in regular check-ins with their faculty mentor no less than twice a month;
- to descriptive reflections about the research/artistic experience
- to submit a final research paper, or artistic project, and;
- to present at Fall Showcase or Spring Research Day
Requirements
For the 2021-2022 Academic Year, student award recipients are expected to:
- attend a program orientation
- meet all university research requirements such as Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval for human participants in research projects
- work part-time on their projects
- participate in monthly research webinars
- participate in regular check-ins with their faculty mentor no less than twice a month
- write four reflections about the research experience
- present at Student Research Day
- submit a research paper, or artistic project as the program concludes
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For Summer 2022, student award recipients are expected to:
- attend a program orientation, mid-summer check-in, and concluding meeting
- work part-time on the research or artistic project throughout the summer
- participate in regular check-ins with their faculty mentor no less than twice a month
- write reflections about the research/creative inquiry experience
- submit the research paper or artistic project as the program concludes
- present the final project at the Spring Undergraduate Research/Creative Inquiry Days
All research and artistic activity must be conducted in accordance with the University’s COVID-19 guidelines and requirements.
Summer 2022 May 15, 2022 through August 31, 2022
All student awardees are expected:
- to work part-time on their projects;
- to participate in regular check-ins with their faculty mentor no less than twice a month;
- to descriptive reflections about the research/artistic experience
- to submit a final research paper, or artistic project, and;
- to present at Fall Showcase or Spring Research Day
Review and Evaluation
Faculty from across the schools and colleges review student submissions based on the following criteria:
- Overall quality, organization, and clarity of the student-written proposal
- Student role is specified in the faculty-mentored research or creative project
- Mentoring commitment for a supportive learning environment
- Student goals are relevant to research project
- Contribution of the project to the student’s discipline or field of study
- Feasibility of the project outcomes
- Potential for external presentation and/or publication
Undergraduate Research Assistantships Program 2022-2023 Academic Year
Federal Work-Study funds are awarded to students in their financial aid packages. To involve more students in research, students can earn their work-study allocations through working in campus jobs that include research assistantships with faculty members.
Benefits include:
- to involve more students in research
- to introduce research earlier in a student’s college years, since entering freshman will be eligible along with all other full-time undergraduate students
- to help to ensure greater inclusion and diversity among student researchers
- to provide an opportunity for faculty members to obtain support for their research and enhance opportunities for student-faculty collaboration on academic projects
If a student has work-study dollars to earn, this initiative seeks to fulfill the intent of “work-study” by offering jobs directly related to research, field-related learning, and artistic/creative inquiry.
Learn about Undergraduate Research Assistantships Program positions by visiting careers.pace.edu
NYC Positions
PLV Positions
Student Academic Conference Travel Fund for Undergraduate Presentations 2021-2022
For the 2021-2022 Academic Year, both in-person and virtual conference fees for student presenters at external conferences are eligible for funding. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis subject to funding availability. The application for reimbursement must be submitted before the conference.
All student awardees are expected:
- to work part-time on their projects;
- to participate in regular check-ins with their faculty mentor no less than twice a month;
- to descriptive reflections about the research/artistic experience
- to submit a final research paper, or artistic project, and;
- to present at Fall Showcase or Spring Research Day
Applicant Eligibility:
- Full-time undergraduate student
- Presentation must be for scholarly research or an artistic project
- Student must be an active presenter at conference
- Student must be listed in the conference program
- Student is eligible for one travel fund award per year
All student awardees are expected:
- to work part-time on their projects;
- to participate in regular check-ins with their faculty mentor no less than twice a month;
- to descriptive reflections about the research/artistic experience
- to submit a final research paper, or artistic project, and;
- to present at Fall Showcase or Spring Research Day
University travel guidelines for Academic Year 2021-2022
University-related domestic travel may resume, subject to the usual approvals and in accordance with CDC guidelines. Individuals must be fully vaccinated before they travel, and upon return they should participate in community testing upon return to campus.
University-related international travel remains suspended for Fall 2021. For guidelines relevant to personal international travel, please consult CDC Guidelines.
When traveling either domestically or internationally, it is suggested to keep a journal of travel locations should such information be needed for contact tracing. Another option is to enroll in the smartphone-based COVID contact tracing program of the state or locality visited.
School and College Undergraduate Funding Programs
There are a range of Pace opportunities that can support undergraduate student research and educational costs:
Pforzheimer Honors College
Students in the Honors College complete a thesis project and conduct advanced research. Honors College students can apply for a $1000 research stipend to support their projects conducted under the guidance of a Pace professor.
Dyson College Summer Undergraduate Student-Faculty Research Initiative
This program will provide support for a student to engage in a ten-week summer research project with a faculty mentor.
External Undergraduate Research Programs
National Science Foundation REUs
The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program supports active research participation by undergraduate students in any of the research areas funded by the National Science Foundation. These are paid 8-to-10-week programs designed to provide students with immersive research experiences.
As federally funded programs, undergraduate student must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or permanent residents of the United States.
Students do not apply to NSF to participate in REU activities. Instead students must apply directly to REU Sites or to NSF-funded investigators. To identify appropriate REU Sites, students should consult the current REUs organized by disciplinary fields that are accepting applications: https://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.jsp
External Fellowships and Prestigious Awards
Prestigious Fellowships at Pace University provides support to students and alumni applying for nationally and internationally competitive fellowships and awards. Pace administers several prestigious fellowship and award programs that require Pace’s endorsement prior to submission. In addition, Pace assists students in applying for those awards that do not require Pace endorsement.