Participating Programs
Learn about the 20 Programs joining us for 2023 SRA!
One of SRA's goal is to introduce students to different programs and help them decide which ones to apply to when their individual application processes begin. Each program is different but they all have a commonality - undergraduate research! The descriptions shared are short summaries, please review each individual program's website for more details!
SRA Tabling Map.pdf
- IGNITE Program
Ignite mentors are pre-health students who want to make PSU and their home communities better through education and building a strong network of support. Ignite emphasizes leadership and mentorship (supported by a $5,000 scholarship), which includes serving as mentors for incoming pre-health students.
2. URISE
URISE is for students interested in PhD pathways in biomedical science. This is a newer program at PSU and you can expect to learn more details at the SRA!
3. LSAMP
LSAMP is committed to supporting the success of students from historically underrepresented groups pursuing and earning a bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).
4. University Honors College
In the PSU Honors College, you can dig deep into the urban issues that matter most, join a tight-knit community of highly motivated students, and experience an exceptional education. Our unique focus on the city of Portland opens unmatched opportunities for research, creativity, and academic exploration. We welcome students from all academic majors and diverse ethnic, social and economic backgrounds, including many transfer students.
5. Child Language Learning Center
The Child Language Learning Center (CLLC) at Portland State University is directed by Dr. Carolyn Quam. The CLLC studies phonological development in monolingual and bilingual learners with and without Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) in preschoolers, adult language impairment, and adult second language learning. We conduct our research both in our lab at Portland State University and in the community.
6. OHSU Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP)
The focus of OHSU PREP is to recruit and train Persons Excluded because of their Ethnicity or Race (PEER) postbacs for an intensive, mentored research experience with the goal to prepare them for pursuing a graduate degree in biomedical research. In addition to a year-long sustained research experience, OHSU PREP scholars will receive individualized competency-based professional and career skill development and opportunities that allow for cultural immersion through interactions with near-peer mentors (i.e. graduate students and postdoctoral fellows) and OHSU faculty from underrepresented backgrounds.
7. Gibbs Lab
The Fluorescence Molecular Imaging Internship Program is hosted by the Gibbs Laboratory to provide hands-on science education to high school and college students interested in careers in scientific research. Interns learn a variety of wet bench laboratory skills such as cell culture, spectroscopy, fluorescence microscopy, macroscopic fluorescence imaging, immunostaining, organic synthesis, small molecule purification as well as antibody conjugation and purification strategies.
8. CDCB-OHSU Knight Cancer Institute Internship
Interns will immerse themselves in an 8 to 10 week research experience over the summer (June-August), working directly with established mentors in various fields of biomedical research, including, but not limited to, cancer biology, immunology, cell and developmental biology, and biomedical engineering.
Learn more about CDCB-OHSU Knight Cancer Institute Internship
9. OHSU Equity Research Program
The OHSU Equity Research Program offers an opportunity for diverse undergraduate college students to spend eight weeks working on research projects alongside faculty, scientists, and graduate students. Equity interns receive a stipend during the program, hands-on research experience, mentoring and advising around career pathways, weekly seminars with fellow interns, faculty, and scientist mentors, and a scientific poster presentation of the completed summer research project.
10. altREU: Design, Program, and Use Computers to Benefit Society
The altREU program is an alternative, fully online, team- and project-based Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) with a focus on designing, programming, and using computers to benefit society. The program is designed for you, a curious, motivated doer, eager to go through a unique learning experience that has the potential to impact both your career as well as society.
11. Undergraduate Research and Mentoring Program (URMP)
The PSU URMP funds undergraduate research for students majoring in all Maseeh College undergraduate disciplines. Students learn how to conduct research and work with a faculty mentor on a research project. Students must be Maseeh undergraduate students in their sophomore or junior year, have a strong academic record, and a strong interest in research to apply. Women and underrepresented students are highly encouraged to apply.
12. Center for Life In Extreme Environments (CLEE)
The mission the Center for Life in Environmental Extremes (CLEE) is to foster transformative, interdisciplinary research that advances our understanding of the boundaries, extremes and potential for survival in planetary extremes.
13. Extreme Virus Lab
Our research focuses on viruses found in the extreme environment of volcanic acid hot springs. Because it is presumed that the earliest life lived under similar conditions, studying these viruses can help inform viral evolution, and the evolution of all of life itself.
14. EAGLES
Turn your passion for the environment into a rewarding career! Students are eligible for up to $10,000 per year.
PSU EAGLES scholarship program is designed to fund low-income students interested in STEM & pollution research. Scholars receive financial assistance, advising, mentorship, & research opportunities. Explore your future in STEM as an EAGLES scholar focused on environmental stewardship, equity and justice, and building connections between the rural and urban worlds.
16. University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) Summer Internship
Held every summer, the University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Summer Internship Program provides opportunities for a diverse group of Oregon high school or early college students to gain experience in the disability field, develop transferable skills, and learn about various career paths in health care. Interns receive training on disability justice, advocacy, and career options. Interns participate in virtual group tours and OHSU labs, clinics, and facilities.
17. REKNEW Lab
The REKNEW research group addresses the complex communication needs of children and adult groups with developmental, acquired, and/or neurodegenerative disabilities.
18. Center for Internship, Mentoring, and Research (CIMR)
CIMR at PSU hosts programs for undergraduate students who want practical training and education experiences in real work settings.
CIMR features a variety of programs that provide mentoring, advising, and career development, including several that get students involved in faculty research projects and internships in community organizations. CIMR programs focus on diversifying and indigenizing the workforce in many fields such as health and medicine, STEM, and climate resilience.
19. Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
SACNAS is a national organization that aims to empower underrepresented communities in STEM fields. The organization provides resources and support for students and professionals to succeed in their respective fields, and works to increase the diversity of the STEM workforce.
PSU just started a student chapter this past spring term! We aim to provide a platform for students to connect with like-minded peers, share experiences and resources, and develop leadership skills. Our chapter will also offer opportunities for students to engage in STEM-related events, workshops, and conferences, as well as community outreach programs.
Contact at psusacnas@pdx.edu to learn more!
20. Queer Resource Center (QRC)
We also invited the Queer Resource Center to share the different resources and opportunities they have for students at Portland State University. The Queer Resource Center is located in Smith Memorial Student Union in Suite 458. There lounge space is open for students to socialize, study, or just stop by! They offer free coffee, tea, and snacks as well as access to our fridge, microwave, and mini food pantry. Come in and borrow from their free library, grab pronoun & identity pins, use our computers, and print for free!
21. Transfer and Returning Student Resource Center (TRSRC)
We know that we have many students from non-PSU colleges visiting so we invited the TRSRC to help answer any questions you may have about transferring to PSU!
Portland State welcomes more transfer students than any college in Oregon. The Transfer & Returning Student Resource Center is here to help you smoothly transition to PSU and to support you on your path to degree completion. Whether you come to PSU from another institution or are coming to PSU after a significant break from your education, you belong at PSU!
22. Clinical Research Investigative Studies Program (CRISP)
The mission of CRISP is to foster an environment for faculty, residents, and students who are conducting clinical research and simultaneously expose vetted pre-health students to the world of clinical research. In addition, we seek to provide our CRISP Research Assistants with an opportunity to observe patient care in an urban academic emergency department as well provide career counseling and support as required for the career that they anticipate.
McNair Scholars Program (unable to attend the tabling event)
The PSU McNair Scholars Program works with selected first-generation, low-income and underrepresented undergraduates who want to pursue PhDs. McNair scholars conduct research under the supervision of faculty mentors and create effective strategies for getting into and graduating from doctoral programs.
Oregon National Primate Research Center (unable to attend the tabling event)
Each year the ONPRC hosts around 10 undergraduate students for research internships and provides stipends! A limited number of fellowship awards ($3000 each) are available each summer to support undergraduate students who will enter their junior or senior year of college following their summer apprenticeship. Fellows complete a project during their 10-week apprenticeship and present the results of their research at the culminating Summer Science Symposium. Updated project descriptions and application information is uploaded each September. Applications are due in early February each year.
Learn more about the Oregon National Primate Research Center
Updated on: June 21, 2023