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.

UISFL Field Research Award for Undergrads

Applications due November 12, 2025 at 11:59pm

The Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language (UISFL) Field Research
Award provides $1,000 to undergraduate students working with a UNM faculty member on
an internationally-based project. This funding opportunity, intended to support
undergraduate travel to the field, has been made possible by a Title VI grant from the
US/Department of Education administered through the Latin American and Iberian Institute
(LAII). Preference will be given to Arts & Sciences Support for Undergraduate Research
Experience (ASSURE) students working on research projects related to Africa, East Asia,
the Middle East, and Latin America.

Designing Research Posters

Honors College Forum
October 31, 2025

10-11:30am

Join Assistant Professor of Graphic Design Rambod Vala as he presents "Grid Systems in Research Posters." In this interactive workshop, you will learn how to bring clarity and structure to your research posters. Plan to bring a laptop and use Adobe Creative Suite programs to work on a project.

This event is part of the larger series of Honors Week at the Honors College. Registration is requested for attending any of the week events, please visit their website to see all events and register.

Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF) Information Session

Honors College Forum
November 21, 2025 at 10-11am

Join URAD and representatives from MMUF to learn more about the MMUF program, how to apply, benefits of the program and hear from current fellows about their experiences in the program. Snacks will be provided!

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) Application Webinar

October 17, 2025

11:30am - 12:30pm

The GRFP provides 3-years of financial support to students currently enrolled in their first year or planning to enroll next year in a research-based masters or doctoral degree in a STEM or STEM education field.

Come learn about the GRFP application process and hear from current fellows about their experience applying.

Applications are due in early to mid-November and are open to:

• Undergraduates who will receive their bachelor's by fall 2026;
• Bachelor's degree holders who haven't enrolled in a graduate degree program;
• Individuals enrolled in a joint bachelor's-master's degree program with at least three undergraduate years completed;
• 1st-year grad students in their first graduate degree program with less than one academic year completed.

Abstract Submissions for the New Mexico Research Symposium

Abstracts due October 17, 2025

The New Mexico Research Symposium is a free, student-centered conference focused on sharing STEM research projects from undergraduate and graduate students in NM and an opportunity to network with researchers from across the state. If you have been involved in STEM research as an undergraduate, submit an abstract for consideration to present at the symposium on November 15 at the Student Union Building. Read more and submit your abstract on the symposium website.

Research & Discovery Week Events

Start Date: Nov 5 - 14

Various times and locations on UNM Main Campus

Research & Discovery Week features an exciting schedule of events that showcase the excellence and diversity of UNM's research enterprise, promote resources and opportunities available to UNM researchers, and foster the principles of ethical, engaged, collaborative, and fulfilling scholarship. Most importantly, these events also highlight the unique contributions of our faculty, staff, and students to the intellectual capital of our institution and enable our collective ability to positively impact our communities, our state, our nation, and the world.

If you are an undergraduate student, please note the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Fair on Thur, 11/13 in the SUB atrium from 11am-2pm to learn about research opportunities and programs targeted to you.

Summer Research Internship Application Workshop

Honors College Forum
Start Date: November 14, 2025

10am-11am
Are you looking to secure a research opportunity for the Summer of 2026? Now is the time to start preparing! This workshop will walk you through the steps of searching and applying for summer research opportunities, many of which have deadlines in early 2026. You will also hear from students who recently completed summer research opportunities out of state at other universities. This is open to all majors and all levels of students!

Research that Resonates: Crafting a Resume that Stands Out Workshop

October 7, 2025

Workshop 11-11:30
One-on-one guidance on resume 11:30-1pm
Career Services, 2nd floor in UAEC (building 85)

Join URAD and representatives from Career Services for this workshop to help you highlight your research skills on your resume. Undergraduate research helps you build many diverse skills that graduate schools and future employers are looking for. We will introduce you to these ideas from 11-11:30 and then help you work on your resume between 11:30-1pm. Join for either portion or both or any part of this event between 11am and 1pm!

Patricia V. Bradley Native American Health Research Award

Applications due October 6, 2025

The Health Sciences Library & Informatics Center is pleased to announce the inaugural Patricia V. Bradley Native American Health Research Award is now open for applications. This award is designed to stimulate and support research on Native American health or well-being. We anticipate awarding a single award in 2026. The award will be $1,000 and is designed to flexibly remove barriers for research. The award is primarily intended for currently enrolled UNM undergraduate or graduate students.
Learn more about the award, its eligibility and application requirements, and about Patricia V. Bradley.
Submit your application

Building Research Experience for Graduate School Workshop

October 1, 2025

2-2:50pm
Honors College Forum

Join URAD and the Center for Teaching & Learning for a collaborative workshop to help you understand the importance of research for graduate school, how to get involved in undergraduate research and what to expect in graduate school. All majors and all levels of students are welcome to attend!

Abstract submissions for UR Inspiration

September 29, 2025 at 8am

Have you been involved in research as an undergraduate student? Either at UNM or at another institution? Then we want you to share your knowledge at our UR Inspiration online conference, to be held on 10/23. UR Inspiration is a collaborative bilingual event coordinated by UNM, U of Arizona, Florida International University and select institutions from Argentina. You may present your research in English OR Spanish and receive feedback from staff, faculty and graduate students from different departments and universities. This is a great opportunity to build your academic presentation skills in a low-stress, supportive, online environment. Follow this link to submit your abstract by September 19.

Faculty Research Lightning Talks

Honors College Forum
September 10, 2025, 3:30-4:30 PM

Come learn about the research faculty are doing in Psychology, Linguistics, and Music. This event features three of the four winners of the 2025 Research and Creative Works Leadership Award; James F. Cavanagh of Psychology, whose talk is What’s Dopamine Got to do With it?; Melvatha Chee of Linguistics, whose talk is Eleven Hours Per Minute: Developing Indigenous Child Language Research; and Peter Gilbert of Music, whose talk is If it Never Ends, Does it Mean Anything?

NM AMP Undergraduate Research Scholarship

Applications due Monday, September 8. 2025

New Mexico AMP is a partnership of 27 post-secondary New Mexico institutions including twenty-one two-year colleges and six four-year universities. New Mexico AMP's goal is to increase the number of underrepresented minorities receiving B.S. degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).

What are the requirements to receive and keep a URS?

CAELD Info Session

Honors College Forum, 1st floor
Start Date: August 26, 2025
12:15 - 1:30pm

This event is open to all UNM students and community to visit CAELD (Center of Academic Excellence and Leadership Development) and how they can help you learn more about opportunities that link students to research, internship, scholarship, study abroad, and mentoring opportunities. Feel free to stop on by to have a chat with the CAELD offices and enjoy light snacks and refreshments!

Ubuntu Research Fellowship

Applications due August 22, 2025

This undergraduate fellowship intends to increase scholars' salience in the community, their leadership, community engagement and research identity confidence. Our program is designed with three main components: (1) instructional curriculum, (2) educational research trip, and (3) community engagement.
To apply

PSYC 450: Scientific Writing in Psychology

Open to ALL majors, NO prerequisites
Start Date: Summer 2025 In-Person Course

For the first time, the Psychology Dept. will be offering a course focused on scientific/APA writing skills; specifically, how to write an article, how to write in APA format, how to proofread, and how to do so in a way that makes sense. Anyone who is considering graduate school or wanting to gain research experience would be well-served by this class. This course will be a seminar and workshop-style class focusing on three crucial areas for students interested in pursuing scientific or academic careers, as well as for students who wish to be critical and conscientious consumers of psychological works (lay people, mental healthcare providers, educators, patients, caregivers, etc.). First, this course will teach students foundational skills in scientific writing and communication – i.e., using the basic software required for manuscripts, email communication, etc. – as well as APA style writing (required to do science in our current day and age). Second, this course will teach students the basics of scientific (analytical) writing – how to write out (and thus read) a logical argument, how to write convincingly as a scientist, etc. Third, this course will teach students the different kinds of scientific articles – experiments, case studies, systematic reviews, scoping reviews, literature reviews, etc. – how to read them, write them, as well as how to publish them.

FYEX 1110

First-Year Research Experience
Start Date: Tue/Thu, 12:30-1:45pm OR Tue/Thu, 2:00 - 3:15pm

Fall 2025 In-Person Course

Are you interested to learn more about research at UNM? Consider registering for this Fall 2025 course, FYEX 1110: First-Year Research Experience, to learn about all of the steps in research and how to get involved. Reach out to Prof Jake Greenberg, jgreenbe@unm.edu with any questions.

ESCAPE: Earth Sciences Computing & Programming Experience

Applications due June 15, 2025

Up for something new this summer? Apply to join this summer research program where you'll learn about Earth science data analysis, python programming and data visualization, and careers in Earth & environmental science.
The week-long program (Aug 4 - Aug 8) will introduce participants to Earth science data analysis and careers in a fun, inclusive, collaborative environment. Please visit the website for more details and to apply.
If you have any questions, reach out to Dr. Eric Lindsey, eol@unm.edu

El Puente Research Fellowship

Applications due May 31, 2025

El Puente Research Fellowship, a program under El Centro de la Raza, supports and promotes undergraduate research in multiple academic areas. It offers undergraduates the opportunity to prepare for graduate level education over the course of two semesters. El Puente Fellows work closely with graduate mentors and faculty as they increase their understanding and experience of academic research, and gain the knowledge and tools necessary to begin the research process, develop a research proposal, and prepare for graduate school. Visit their website for more information and reach out to Alejandro Mendiaz-Rivera, Program Director with any questions.

Faculty-Mentored Research Award

Applications due May 30, 2025

The UNM Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) and the Undergraduate Research, Arts and Design Network (URAD) present the Faculty-Mentored Research Award. This joint award is given annually to an outstanding undergraduate researcher and their faculty research mentor based upon the demonstration of a strong research partnership.

Faculty award recipients will receive a $2500 prize to be awarded as an honorarium or a contribution to their research index. Student award recipients will receive a $1500 cash prize. Both will be publicly recognized during the annual Research & Discovery Week each Fall. Read more and access the application here.

URAD Student Ambassadors for Fall 2025

Applications due May 15, 2025

URAD is currently recruiting undergraduate students who are experienced researchers (minimum 1 semester of research) to become URAD ambassadors for Fall 2025. Expected time commitment will be a maximum of 5 hours per week and ambassadors will earn a $500 department award at the end of the Fall 2025 semester. View the full description by clicking on the title above and email urad@unm.edu with any questions.

Global & National Security Policy Institute Junior Research Fellows Program

Applications due May 11, 2025

The Global & National Security Policy Institute (GNSPI) will select up to 32 UNM students to be the 2025 GNSPI Junior Research Fellows. The program aims to prepare Fellows for careers in global or national security (broadly defined) by advancing their research capabilities in areas with potential application to security issues. During the summer of 2025, Junior Research Fellows will conduct independent research in one of four research areas—1) National Security & Intelligence Studies, 2) Foreign Language & Area Studies, 3) Global & Transnational Security, and 4) STEM under the supervision of the GNSPI Director and a subject-appropriate faculty member. Students will produce a written paper and a poster presentation.
Benefits include:

• $2000 stipend for completed research
• Advanced research experience
• Publication of research on GNSPI website
• Presentation of research to an audience of peers, faculty, and national security professionals
• Resume boost as a Junior Research Fellow
• Course credit as an independent study (optional)

URAD's Undergraduate Research Scholarship for Fall 2025

May 9, 2025

The purpose of this scholarship is to support undergraduate students to engage in their education by pursuing research with a UNM faculty mentor. The proposed research may be conducted as an independent study, a departmental honors project or any other avenue that is currently unpaid. The Undergraduate Research Scholarship is intended to support students who currently have no recourse to be paid to conduct research in their area of interest. Please visit our website for more information or email urad@unm.edu with any questions about applying.

Southwest Region of the Society of Developmental Biology Annual Meeting

UNM
May 2-4, 2025

We have a fantastic line-up of invited speakers from all around the Southwest Region, including Mexico. In addition to our invited speakers, we will be selecting talks from trainees, including postdocs, graduate students and undergraduates for short presentations, flash talks and posters. It will surely be an incredible meeting on all things related to developmental biology.

This year, alongside our science sessions, we will also be holding an Education and Outreach session featuring panelists who have played a pivotal role in democratizing science education. Join us for an engaging discussion on expanding access, promoting inclusivity, and transforming science education across all communities.

Registration and Abstract submission are open! Visit our website: www.swsdb2025.org to learn more!

Undergraduate Summer Research on Controlled Environment Agriculture

University of Wyoming
Applications due April 1, 2025

This is a 10-week program in Controlled Environment Agriculture at the University of Wyoming this summer, from May 27-Aug 1. It's a unique research experience across civil & electrical engineering, plant sciences, botany, nutrition and business together with industry partners. Stipend ($7000) and lodging is provided! Click here for more information and the application.