SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
ABOUT | RESEARCH PROJECTS | INTERNS | MENTORS |
2024 IMPORTANT DATES |
Dec - Feb: First Priority applications area accepted online. Mar - Apr: Applications are reviewed. Mentor/Mentee evaluation and project matching Jun - Aug: Interns participate in intership progrfam for 8-10 consecutive weeks. Sep: Interns participate in SCEC Annual Meeting (dates TBD). |
A CALL FOR MENTORS! Complete the research mentor survey below and we will help match you with a student intern to support your reasearch. |
Program Overview The Southern California Earthquake Center/Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SCEC/SURE) pairs a student, one-on-one, to conduct research with a pre-eminent earthquake scientist or specialist. Many SURE interns also have the opportunity to work alongside graduate students and post-doctoral researchers, and thus gain the special perspective of these early career professionals. Since 1994, SCEC/SURE has supported students to work in a very wide variety of fields related to earthquake science, including paleoseismic field investigations, remote sensing, risk mitigation, seismic velocity modeling, effects of earthquakes on natural resources such as groundwater, science education, information technology, and earthquake engineering. Previous Projects View the list of projects from previous years for examples of research conducted by previous SURE interns. Projects from previous years can be accessed HERE. This will help us to match you with appropriate scientists and projects. Most projects require some knowledge of geology, geophysics, or geotechnical engineering, therefore most SURE interns are juniors or seniors majoring in those fields; however, mentors do sometimes have projects without required coursework or other restrictions. There are typically numerous applicants interested in every project. A review committee matches finalists with appropriate projects and then each mentor selects among those finalists. |
Program Goals
SCEC/SURE was established to:
- provide hands-on research experience for undergraduates and expand student participation in the earth sciences and related disciplines
- encourage students to consider careers in research and education
- interest, train, and retain talented students, including women, members of underrepresented minorities, persons with disabilities, and students outside the earth sciences
Student Compensation
Each SCEC/SURE intern is paid a stipend of $6500 for 8-10 weeks of research. The length of the internship depends on the project and on the internship schedule that each mentor and intern will create in late spring. This stipend must be used to pay for food, housing, and incidental costs.
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