Category: Research

Postings looking for Honors College researchers

Calling all aspiring influencers: Share your insight with a research focus group

Are you dreaming of turning your social media presence into a full-time career? We want to hear from YOU!

Contribute to a research study to share your journey and thoughts on pursuing social media influencing as a career path.

Research Focus Group on Social Media Influencing

  • 60 minute focus group
  • Zoom or in-person options available
  • Multiple dates available:
    • Wednesday, March 12 at 2:00pm (IN-PERSON)
    • Friday, March 14 at 1:00pm (IN-PERSON)
    • Monday, March 17 at 5:00pm (IN-PERSON)
    • Wednesday, March 19th at 6:00pm (ONLINE)

Benefits: Share your experiences and help shape the future of influencer careers.

  • You’ll also receive food and a coffee or non-alcoholic beverage as a thank you!

Share Your Insight: Sign up for a timeslot via Google Forms.

 

 

Publish Your Research or Creative Work in Aisthesis: The Interdisciplinary Honors Journal

The University of Minnesota Duluth’s Honors Program is currently seeking academic and creative submissions for the 2025 issue of Aisthesis, their undergraduate honors journal!

Types of Submissions: They welcome academic work, including honors capstone projects, literature reviews, and research articles, from all fields of research, as well as creative submissions of nonfiction, fiction, poetry, and visual art (including but not limited to painting, sculpture, short film, multimedia, and photography).

Benefits:

  • Build your résumé
  • Share your work
  • Publish as an undergraduate!

To Submit: Click here for submission guidelines and instructions. Submissions are due on March 5th!

For more information, head to their website, Instagram, Facebook, or send them an email at honorsaisthesis@d.umn.edu.

Showcase Your Research at the Moore Conference!

Are you conducting independent research or have you submitted a research paper for a class? Don’t miss the chance to present your work at the prestigious Moore Conference on April 11th!

Benefits of Presenting:

  • Showcase your impressive work.
  • Gain valuable presentation experience.
  • Network with peers and professionals in your field.
  • Looks great on a resume!

Great Fit For: The conference is sponsored by the Department of Political Science, but the conference is open to all majors! If your work is PoliSci-adjacent, it’s probably a great fit. Get in touch if you have questions.

How to Register:

Summer research internship in the Norris Lab at MUSC with a $4500 stipend award

The Kendra Springs ’23 Memorial Research Award will provide an Honors College student with a $4500 stipend to support a summer research internship in the Norris lab at MUSC.

The Internship: Join the Norris lab in ongoing research into cardiovascular development, investigating the regulatory pathways and cell-to-cell interactions in the developing heart.

  • The internship is loosely scheduled to take place from June 2 – July 25, with exact dates will be determined upon acceptance into the internship program.

The Benefits:

  • Gain experience in a research lab setting.
  • Support data analysis into RNA sequencing and pathophysiology molecular studies on mice.
  • Valuable mentorship from MDs, post-docs, MD/PhD candidates, and more.
  • Bolster your medical school credentials.

How to Apply: Complete the online application with statement of intent + resume/CV + unofficial transcript by Friday, February 14.

The Norris lab at MUSC is offering a summer internship for an Honors College student to participate in ongoing cardiovascular research.

  • The intern will be supported by the Kendra Springs ’23 Memorial Research Award, a $4500 summer stipend.
  • The internship is loosely scheduled to take place from June 2 – July 25. The exact dates will be determined upon acceptance into the internship program.

The Research

The Norris lab has over 25 years of experience understanding genetics of syndromic and non-syndromic diseases like mitral valve prolapse (MVP), aortic stenosis, bicuspid aortic valve diseases, and cardiomyopathies.

This particular summer research internship will focus on the lab’s ongoing research into cardiovascular development.

Specifically, the lab is investigating the regulatory pathways and cell-to-cell interactions in the developing heart, focused on protein expression and interactions within and between fibroblasts and cardiomyocytes and their effect on cell proliferation and maturation.

Researchers on the project are currently involved with analyzing single-cell RNA sequencing data as well as performing further molecular studies on mice to determine the pathophysiology.

The ultimate goal of the research is to elucidate some of the mechanisms behind heart maturation and development. 

Application Materials

Upload the following application materials through the online application form by Friday, February 14 at 5:00 p.m. EST.

  • Statement of Intent: Briefly discuss your academic and career goals. Your response should outline why this area of research interests you and what you are hoping to achieve from the experience.
  • Updated resume/CV.
  • Unofficial transcript.

Funding

The internship is supported by the Kendra Springs '23 Memorial Endowed Research Award, which will provide the intern with a stipend for summer living expenses up to $4500.

The Kendra Springs Memorial Endowed Research Award has been created through the generosity of Clark and Julia Springs and many family members and friends in memory of Kendra Springs. Kendra’s family aims to support internship opportunities for Honors College students who exhibit Kendra’s drive for finding new treatments and cures for cancer. Kendra was a bright light and a constant inspiration. Her ability to tackle complex research questions to make an impact in people’s lives was impressive and her passion for her studies was palpable and unrelenting. Her contagious smile and her quiet, yet unparalleled passion for finding a solution for those with rare diseases will be forever missed.

Kendra was an Honors College student who studied chemistry at the College of Charleston. While pursuing her undergraduate degree, Kendra successfully completed an internship at the Norris Lab at the Medical University of South Carolina. Kendra passed away on July 12, 2023.

  • The award recipient is also automatically accepted into the Honors Summer Enrichment Program.
  • To receive this award, recipients must be a current College of Charleston Honors College student in good standing.

 

MUSC’s Dept. of Surgery offers a funded summer internship through the PASS Program

The PASS (Pipeline for Aspiring Surgical Students) Program provides summer internships with the MUSC Department of Surgery.

The Opportunity: The PASS Program provides up to three Honors interns with an immersive 10-week summer experience focused on laboratory and clinical research and designed to prepare students for a career in academic medicine, all under the mentorship of Department of Surgery faculty.

Great Fit For: Aspiring surgeons / Future medical scientists / those thinking about pursuing an MD/PhD or MD/MS and looking to bolster their application credentials

Get Funded: Students accepted into the PASS Program also participate in the Honors Summer Enrichment Program, which includes funding of up to $4000 to support their PASS internship.

How to Apply: Complete the online application with statement of intent + resume/CV + unofficial transcript by Friday, February 21 at 5:00 p.m. EST.

What is the P.A.S.S. Program?

P.A.S.S. stands for Pipeline for Aspiring Surgical Scientists. The program offers Honors College students an immersive 10-week laboratory and clinical research experience under the mentorship of faculty in the Department of Surgery at MUSC’s College of Medicine. For Honors students considering careers in surgery or medical science, there's no better way to gain hands-on research and clinical experience over the summer months.

What are the Benefits?

Gain real world experience in laboratory and surgical settings, develop lab and clinical skills, work with faculty mentors, and participate in the type of activities that can bolster an application to MD, MD/PhD, or MD/MS programs.

The Internship Experience

PASS interns will spend 10 weeks immersed in laboratory and clinical research, all under the mentorship of Department of Surgery faculty members. Potential opportunities for research include…

  • Transplant Immunology and Surgical outcomes, specifically focused on developing novel technologies and therapies to promote organ tolerance in transplantation in the Lee Patterson Allen Transplant Immunobiology Laboratory or outcomes research in the Transplant Clinical Research Core
  • Regenerative medicine, specifically relating to biomedical implants, biomaterials, tissue engineering, and 3D printing and visualization
  • Surgical Oncology research, both clinical and basic research investigating mechanisms behind cancer development and prevention and/or outcomes of therapeutics in patients
  • Cardiovascular research, focusing on basic mechanisms preventing cardiovascular disease and correlating clinical outcomes research
  • Clinical outcomes research within the Surgical Outcomes and Innovation Network at MUSC Dept. of Surgery (SORIN) and in GI surgery and general surgery within the Veterans Administration (VA) Hospital Patient population

Internship Requirements

Funding

PASS interns are automatically accepted into the Honors Summer Enrichment Program, which will provide them with a stipend for living expenses up to $4000 (participation in the Honors Summer Enrichment Program is required of all PASS interns).

Who Should Apply

This opportunity is ideal for aspiring medical scientists considering a career in academic medicine (not just in surgical fields). For those thinking about pursuing an MD/PhD or MD/MS, this is a great chance to gain practical experience and bolster your application credentials.

To be considered, applicants must be a current Honors College student currently in good standing.

Application Process

1.) Apply to the PASS Program by Friday, February 21 at 5 p.m. EST.

Applications are to be completed using the PASS Program application portal online. To complete your application you will be asked to…

  • Upload an up-to-date professional resume or CV
  • Upload a copy of your unofficial transcript
  • Write a statement of intent (500 words). Statement should discuss academic and career goals and explain, in specific and persuasive terms, the importance of the knowledge and skill gained from participation in the PASS program to academic and career development. Prior research experience should also be discussed. Note: If the student is intending to enroll in summer courses or be employed, he/she must describe how course work, employment and any other commitments will be balanced with the PASS program expectations. Students are not permitted to enroll in more than one course during the project period.

2.) Applicants who are selected as finalists will be contacted in early March to arrange a formal interview with MUSC Dept. of Surgery faculty. At that time finalists will be asked to submit a formal application to the Honors Summer Enrichment Program.

Questions about the application process? Contact Honors@cofc.edu.

 

Submit your research for publication in an Honors-specific national journal!

UReCA: The NCHC Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity is seeking submissions

The Journal publishes groundbreaking research and creative projects across disciplines to inspire future generations of students and contribute to the advancement of meaningful undergraduate scholarship.

Great Fit For: Open to all Honors students at a member institution (including CofC!). The journal accepts work in STEM, humanities, social sciences, and arts.

Benefits: Great opportunity to see your work published in a national journal, and also to make connections with other Honors students and faculty nationwide.

How to Submit: Online application process by June 1, 2025.

Conduct Ice Nucleation Research in Austria Funded the NSF!

images of fieldwork in Austria/Austrian landscape
Spend your summer in Austria with Virginia Tech & TU Wien through a fully funded NSF-supported program focused on ice nucleation research.
Why Apply?
  • Alpine fieldwork + lab research experience.
  • Stipend, travel, housing, and meals included.
  • Build international research skills.
Program Details:
  • 📅 Dates: May 26 – July 31, 2026
  • 🗓 Deadline: Feb. 9, 2026 (5:00 p.m. ET)
Eligibility:
  • U.S. citizen with valid passport.
  • Undergraduate in good standing.
  • Physically ready for hiking at ~9,000 ft.
  • German helpful, not required.

Submit your research for publication in an Honors-specific national journal!

UReCA: The NCHC Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity is seeking submissions

The Journal publishes groundbreaking research and creative projects across disciplines to inspire future generations of students and contribute to the advancement of meaningful undergraduate scholarship.

Great Fit For: Open to all Honors students at a member institution (including CofC!). The journal accepts work in STEM, humanities, social sciences, and arts.

Benefits: Great opportunity to see your work published in a national journal, and also to make connections with other Honors students and faculty nationwide.

How to Submit: Online application process by June 1, 2025.