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University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Summer Research Program

Your Exclusive Preview of Graduate School

Program Benefits

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  • Intensive research program
  • Specially selected research projects for a meaningful educational experience
  • On-campus Research Symposium at the end of the summer
  • Room and board provided
  • Transportation to and from Lincoln provided
  • Parking and/or bus pass provided
  • Enrichment programs and graduate school preparation assistance will be offered based on participant interests
  • Full access to the Campus Recreation Center, University Health Center, and campus library system
  • Competitive stipends
    • $4,000 — Redox Biology Center/Center for Biological Chemistry, 10 week program
    • $4,000 — Nebraska Center for Virology (USREV), 10 week program
    • $4,000 — Plant Sciences Program, 10 week program
    • $4,000 — Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC), 10 week program
    • $4,000 — Department of Chemistry, 10 week program
    • $4,000 — Department of Computer Science, 10 week program
    • $3,000 — Department of Mathematics, 8 week program

Academic Career Seminars and Discussions

  • Applying to graduate school
  • Writing your personal statement
  • Preparing your curriculum vita
  • Poster presentation preparation
  • Career options
  • And more based on your interests

Optional Weekend Activities

  • Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo, nationally Top 10 ranked
  • Overnight canoe trip with your research team, including faculty
  • Visit the many Lincoln and Omaha science and art museums
  • Enjoy the music and art of the area including Jazz in June and Movies on the Green, all held on the Lincoln campus
  • Explore Kansas City, MO

Health Center

As a participant, you will have full access to the University Health Center. This includes general care, a pharmacy, and several specialists including counseling, dentistry, optometry, gynecology, dermatology and physical therapy. There is no charge for primary care and the fees for the specialists are reasonable for the services provided. We encourage you to maintain your own health insurance over the summer as access to the clinic is not the same as insurance coverage.


Recreation Center

The Campus Recreation Center is free for your use as a participant in the Nebraska Summer Research Program. The facilities include:

  • Strength training and conditioning room
  • Indoor and outdoor tracks
  • Swimming pool
  • On-site physical therapists
  • Climbing wall
  • Super circuit
  • Indoor football field
  • Basketball, volleyball, badminton, and racquetball courts
  • Fitness, yoga and pilates courses are available for a small fee
  • And more

Libraries

The primary library on campus that you will use is Love Library. It's surrounded by two beautiful botanical areas and provides a comfortable, secure environment for research. Your primary research will be lab based, but there will be occasion to use sources found here. Mathematics students will also use the Mathematics Library, housed in Avery Hall.