You're taking the first step in learning more about advancing research! Work alongside a faculty member conducting cutting-edge research and simultaneously prepare yourself for your career or further your education for graduate school studies where you can earn a Master's or PhD degree. UTRGV and C-STEM are committed to fostering an environment where research is available to its students in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Learn about additional resources for your academic, professional, and career development in the tab "College Students".
Read below to find a list of current research opportunities at UTRGV. Click on the program names to visit their website and learn about their application procedures.
Visit the listing of Faculty Research Interests to determine which areas interest you and where you want to make your contribution to advance research! Click on the discipline to read more of the faculty's research interests and to find a match with your interests!
Faculty Research Interests
College of Engineering and Computer Science - Faculty Projects
College of Sciences
- Faculty Projects
Student Research Programs at UTRGV
| Program | Discipline | Classification | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engaged Scholarship and Learning | All | UG | Email the Engaged Scholarship and Learning Program |
| NSF S-STEM Pathways to Graduate School and Careers in the Mathematical Sciences | STEM | UG & Grad | Dr. Timothy Huber Mathematics |
| National Science Foundation Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program (S-STEM) | Physics/Chemistry | UG | Dr. Edgar Corpuz Physics |
| Stimulating Hispanic Participation in the Geosciences (SHIP-GEO) | STEM | UG & Grad | Dr. Chu-Lin Cheng |
| NSF Partnership for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) | Engineering | UG & Grad | Dr. Karen Lozano Mechanical Engineering |
| TACFSA USDA Program | Biology | UG & Grad | Dr. Teresa Patricia Feria, Biology |
| STEP 2 USDA Research Success USDA Program | Biology | UG & Grad | Dr. Michael Persans Biology |
| University Transportation Center for Railway Safety |
Engineering | UG & Grad | Dr. C. Tarawneh Mechanical EENGR |