The Center for Internship, Mentoring, and Research (CIMR) hosted the 2023 Summer Research Academy (SRA) from June 22-24, 2023. Our mission for SRA is to provide an event where students have the opportunity to learn more about how they can get involved with research at the undergraduate level at PSU and other universities! If you missed the 2023 SRA and are interested in staying connected for the 2024 SRA - join our newsletter!

If you are a student (or research program) and have any questions, please send us an email at summerresearch@pdx.edu.

What is the Summer Research Academy?

Summer Research Academy (SRA) is designed to engage undergraduate students interested in making a difference in their communities by pursuing research opportunities in STEM, biomedical, behavioral, clinical, health, the arts and social sciences.  Students do not have to have prior research experience to participate!

The goal of SRA is to provide undergraduate students an introduction to what research is, how it’s developed and conducted, and where to find relevant research opportunities!  Participants will hear from a range of professional researchers in their respective fields, panel discussions by undergraduate and graduate students involved in research, and get to know the different undergraduate research opportunities available at PSU and other universities. 

At the end of event, participants will: 

1. Improve their understanding of research;

2. Increase awareness of research opportunities;

3. Be introduced to research career paths and meet professionals

4. Get connected to professional development opportunities and events related to research