Research | Center for Undergraduate Research
Research | Center for Undergraduate Research
Center for Undergraduate Research

Get Involved

How to Help

To Friends and Alumni of SJU:

Our Center for Undergraduate Research (CUR) is in need of your help in expanding research opportunities for our students. Here are several ways that you can contribute:

A. Through tax-advantaged contributions, you and/or your company can help by providing funds to support the CUR and its programming for SJU undergraduates. One important program is the Summer Scholars Program, which allocates stipends to deserving undergraduates so they can pursue faculty-mentored research in the summer. Funding can be directed to general CUR programming as well as specific initiatives that can impact research experiences for under-represented groups, first-generation college students, and specific or interdisciplinary research.

Through tax-advantaged contributions, you and/or your company can fund high-profile CUR Events at SJU. These include the:

  • Summer Scholars Program
  • Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium
  • Annual Undergraduate Research Poster Event
  • Images of Research and Scholarship Exhibit-Competition
  • Research Speed-Dating Event
  • STEM Communications Workshops and Elevator Talk Competitions
  • Alumni Research Career Panel Events

B. Your company can provide Research Internship or Research Experience Opportunities for SJU undergraduates.

C. You can volunteer to be a Resource Speaker or Guest at our CUR Events

Make a Gift

Your investment in Saint Joseph’s is an investment in the future of our students and supporting their research endeavors. There is no greater affirmation of your support than their success. 

Make a Gift

Research Experience

Alumni and other researchers can provide Saint Joseph's undergraduate students with invaluable research support and guidance. By sharing their expertise and insights, these individuals can help our students to develop critical research skills, deepen their understanding of complex topics, and gain a broader perspective on their academic fields. They may offer mentorship, advice on research methods and tools, or even opportunities to collaborate on research projects or internships. Alumni and other researchers can also provide valuable networking opportunities, introducing students to colleagues and potential employers in their fields. By leveraging the knowledge and resources from our alumni and other professionals, our undergraduate students can accelerate their learning and growth, gaining the skills and experience they need to succeed in their academic and professional pursuits. The research experience allows you to dive deeper into an area of study that you are interested and passionate in to develop more research on. Previous summer scholar students found that this experience can provide long-term benefits such as: 

  • Learning beyond classroom broadens your mind
  • Teaches skills needed for real-world applications
  • Teaches independence, collaboration
  • Recommended for Applications for graduate and
  • professional schools
  • Needed for Applications for Scholarships,
  • Fellowships

Guest Speakers

Throughout the summer scholar program, you will attend seminars and workshops where a panel of Saint Joseph's professors, guest student researchers and guest industry speakers will share their experiences. Past panelists came from a variety of industries including pharmacology & toxicology, physical therapy, neuroscience and biomedical sciences. The 2021 workshop was led by Chief Bioscientist and Director of Science Content at The Franklin Institute, Jayatri Das, PhD. 

Collaboration

Faculty Mentorship

Students interested in undergraduate research will have the opportunity to work alongside industry-expert faculty to develop high-quality research. 

As you decide your topic of research, it is recommended that students reach out to an available faculty member of their choice and begin discussing your project. This research will provide students with collaboration and critical thinking skills, as well as helping students achieve their academic and career goals.

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Contact Us

Want to learn more about how you can help and get involved with the Center for Undergraduate Research? Please reach out to us to start the conversation or connect with one of our co-directors.  

Julia Lee-Soety, PhD

Associate Professor

Co-Director, Center for Undergraduate Research

Science Center 227
610-660-3439
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