Current Student Opportunities

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Welcome students! The Undergraduate Research, Arts and Design Network is dedicated to bringing you more opportunities to create and showcase amazing scholarly work. Check back often to learn about exciting programs, courses and other opportunities.

Undergraduate Research Assistant

$15 hr
Best consideration date: December 1, 2025

The Honors College is seeking an undergraduate student interested in community-based research and environmental restoration to assist the Principal Investigator with data collection, transcription, and analysis for 5-10 hours/week during fall 2025 and spring 2026.

This position offers the opportunity to gain experience in a large community-engaged research project. You’ll collaborate with New Mexico-based organizations such as RiverSource, Hermit’s Peak Watershed Alliance, and the Albuquerque Wildlife Federation. As a Research Assistant, you’ll contribute to understanding socioeconomic dimensions of human-nature interactions in restoration, filling a gap in the literature regarding New Mexico. The final outputs of the project include a peer-reviewed manuscript and a white paper detailing successful strategies for organizing community restoration projects.. Read more about the position and apply online at UNM Jobs.

Grand Challenges Climate Science Communication Fellowship

Applications due December 1, 2025

The Grand Challenge fellowship offers an avenue for students to create relationships with mentors who are currently working on real climate science related issues within the student’s area of interest. Climate science issues affect every facet of life which is why our faculty mentors come from an assortment of different departments across UNM. This includes Environmental Studies, Biology, Geography, Water Resources, Economics, Law, Civil, Construction, & Environmental Engineering, and many more. The Grand Challenges team is passionate about helping students step out of their comfort zone and getting them involved with important, current research happening right here at UNM. Read more and apply online by December 1.

Undergraduate Fellowship on Native American Health Research

Applications accepted on a rolling basis until December 5, 2025

Are you passionate about research that can help shape the future of public health and healthcare with Native American communities? The UNM Center for Native American Health in partnership with the UNM Research, Arts & Design Network have designed and are sponsoring an opportunity to help you explore your passion! This is a popular and highly competitive opportunity! Each selected student will receive a total stipend of $500, disbursed in two installments: $250 at the beginning of the semester and $250 at the conclusion.

Read all about the fellowship and apply here

Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF)

Applications due January 9, 2026

The fundamental objective of MMUF is to advance multivocality in the academy at the level of college and university faculties. This goal can be achieved both by increasing the number of students from diverse groups who pursue PhDs and by supporting the pursuit of PhDs by students who demonstrated a commitment to the goals of MMUF. Please visit their website to learn more about the program and to apply online.