Research will be a key component of the undergraduate experience at IU Bloomington, with students being provided with advising, funding, and more in their quests for answers.
Here, where research is paramount, all are welcome to try their hand no matter their level of experience.
Undergraduate research at IU Bloomington has drastically expanded over the past several years with more programs than ever available to students.
New additions include break work programs such as LSAMP and the STEM Summer Research Program. The Federal Work Study Research Assistant program provides hourly wages to students working on faculty-supervised research projects.
Lauren "Wren" Garcia, a triple-major in microbiology, chemistry, and philosophy, has participated in ASURE, Women in STEM, and the summer research program.
"If I weren’t a part of [Dr. Michael Manzella's] lab through ASURE, I highly doubt I would be pursuing research. His lab and mentorship truly changed my life."
Undergraduates at IU Bloomington don't need to wait to jump into research. The ASURE program provides freshmen directly admitted into the College of Arts & Sciences or those in the University Division with a 2-3 semester course sequence.
Students will be able to synthesize molecules that “silence” bacteria, examine adaptations of Homer's Odyssey, or analyze data on language acquisition and development. All from the moment they arrive on campus.
The Women in STEM Living-Learning Center provides a home and community for women pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Residents are given access to a vast network of women working in STEM disciplines, embark on paid summer research experiences, work on career prep, and collaborate among themselves.
Aiming to increase STEM participation among less represented populations, the summer research program provides students with housing and a meal stipend to engage in small-group research on campus for an eight week period over the summer.
Learn more about the programAdvanced students with their own projects are eligible to receive scholarship funds for research during the summer months. Awards are based on project time and commitment with an overall cap of $3,500.
Find fundingIU Bloomington is a proud partner of the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation, a program committed to raising the amount of minority students who successfully complete science, technology, engineering and mathematics degree programs.
Students receive support in the form of degree mapping, faculty mentorship, learning communities, internships, research experiences, and more.
