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Opportunities
NCI-Southwest 2023 Summer Research Experience
NCI-Southwest’s 9-week 2023 summer research experience for undergraduates is now accepting applications. The deadline to apply is March 15, 2023. For more details, visit here.
Read MoreKavli Nanoscience Institute SURF-the-WAVE (STW) Prize Fellowships
The Kavli Nanoscience Institute (KNI) at the California Institute of Technology established the SURF-the-WAVE (STW) Prize Fellowships program to provide opportunities for motivated undergraduates who are interested in carrying out […]
Read MoreAmgen Scholars Program at Caltech
The Amgen Scholars Program is a national program aimed at increasing research opportunities for students committed to pursuing careers in the sciences. At Caltech, we provide visiting students the opportunity […]
Read MoreWAVE Fellows Program at Caltech
The WAVE Fellows program provides support for talented undergraduates intent on pursuing a Ph.D. to conduct a 10-week summer research project at Caltech. The WAVE Fellows program aims to foster […]
Read MoreMinority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) Innovation and Tech Transfer Idea Competition (MITTIC)
Are you fascinated by NASA technology? MITTIC is a spinoff challenge to develop new ideas for commercialization open to multi-disciplinary student teams attending Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs). More Information
Read MoreBarry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education
By providing scholarships to college sophomores and juniors who intend to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering, the Goldwater Foundation is helping ensure that the U.S. […]
Read MoreMSTP Summer Scholars
University of Wisconsin Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) Summer Scholars invites undergraduate students with an interest in pursuing MD/PhD dual degree training to apply for a summer research program at […]
Read MoreOSA (The Optical Society) Foundation Scholarships
OSAF scholarships allow students in the optics and photonics community to continue their education, gain new experiences, and make advances in their research. The four available scholarships include the Paul […]
Read MoreIEEE Photonics Society Fund
The IEEE Photonics Society Fund leverages photonic technologies to create a better world by providing pre-university STEM outreach and student travel grants and empowering women and underrepresented groups. More Information
Read MoreSPIE Scholarship Program
SPIE Optics and Photonics Education Scholarships are open to students located anywhere in the world who are studying optics, photonics, or related fields. More Information
Read MoreVideos and Resources
X/Nano: The Enabling Potential of a Career in Nanoscience
Careers in Nanotechnology: Opportunities for STEM Students
Making the Future Episode 3 | Chip In: Build a Career Making Your Favorite Technologies
A Day in the Life of Otis: An Intel Manufacturing Technician | Intel
Academic Partners
University of Minnesota
At the University of Minnesota, we seek new knowledge that can change how we all work and live. We prepare students to meet the great challenges facing our state, our nation, and our world. And we apply our expertise as students, faculty, and staff to engage with communities across Minnesota.
Edmonds College
Edmonds College is Guided by innovation, equity, inclusion, and a global perspective and committed to academic excellence, student success, and community engagement.
Portland Community College
As the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, PCC serves over 60,000 full-time and part-time students. We offer high-quality education and opportunities for our students, which in turn contributes to the vibrancy of Portland’s economic community.
SUNY Polytechnic Institute
SUNY Polytechnic Institute is a globally recognized leader in higher education and technology innovation, research and development.
The Pennsylvania State University
The Pennsylvania State University is a multi-campus, land-grant, public research university that educates students from around the world and supports individuals and communities through integrated programs of teaching, research, and service.
Purdue University
History. Traditions. Achievements. The Boilermaker story is full of milestones that have had a significant impact on our state, nation and world.
University of New Mexico
Founded in 1889 as New Mexico’s flagship institution, The University of New Mexico now occupies nearly 800 acres near old Route 66 in the heart of Albuquerque, a metropolitan area of more than 500,000 people. From the magnificent mesas to the west, past the banks of the historic Rio Grande to the Sandia Mountains to the east, Albuquerque is a blend of culture and cuisine, styles and stories, people, pursuits and panoramas.