ESS Undergraduate Research Program

Objectives:

to enhance the training of future earth explorers at UCI
to provide field-based opportunities for UCI ESS majors
to increase participation of underrepresented students in the earth sciences
to provide summer and academic-year research opportunities to undergraduates
to introduce students to earth scientists working in a wide variety of private, public, and government enterprises
to provide faculty with the proper supplies and scientific instruments to conduct meaningful and exciting classes

Our program reaches out to a variety of individuals. We provide:

Students:

Research Opportunities:

Paid research internships are available for underrepresented students (as determined by NASA guidelines). Click here for further details and an application form.

Careers Course:

A careers course (ESS 192) will be offered once a year to introduce students to job opportunities and career paths in the environmental science industry.

Faculty:

Field Trips:

Through this program, faculty can plan field trips for their classes that bring students in direct contact with the environment and provide active research opportunities.

Laboratory/Class supplies:

Faculty can request purchases of scientific items that enhance the classroom and/or lab experience of their undergraduate students.

Employers:

Careers course:

Companies are encouraged to participate in our careers course. Representatives can come and address our students about their company and job opportunities.

Job Opportunities:

Companies are able to send us any job openings or posting that our students may be able to fill and we can provide our students with that information.

Students from ESS 51 have fun on a field trip, Fall 2006