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Libraries' Undergraduate Research Jumpstart Program seeks participants

Application deadline is Aug. 31 for 7-week fall cohort beginning on Sept. 29

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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State undergraduate students who wish to learn strategies and gain support needed to become successful undergraduate researchers are encouraged to apply for the fall 2022 Undergraduate Research Jumpstart Program (UGRJ).

The first in-person program will be held from 6-7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29, and run weekly through Nov. 17 at Pattee Library and Paterno Library on the University Park campus. Participants are expected to attend at least six of the seven workshops. To apply for the program, fill out and submit the completed UGRJ Program Application before the deadline of 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 31.

The goal of UGRJ is to help students understand the nature of the research process and how to pursue undergraduate research at Penn State. In this program, students will explore resources and services that will help in identifying their research interests while also gaining insight into the process of applying for undergraduate research opportunities. By the completion of the program, students will have curated a toolkit personalized to their research interests.

The full Undergraduate Research Jumpstart Program schedule follows:

Week 1: What is research and why should I do it?

Week 2: Nuts and bolts of finding research

Week 3: Finding, and communicating with, faculty

Week 4: Doing research on research

Week 5: Optional — Using the physical library for your research needs

Week 6: Digging in: Searching within the Libraries and beyond

Week 7: Exploring your research knowledge

For more information or questions about UGRJ, please contact Danica E. White, student engagement coordinator for Penn State University Libraries, at dew5422@psu.edu.

Last Updated August 23, 2022