UA Researchers
Note: This database is a list of faculty who welcome undergraduate students into their research projects. It is up to faculty to keep this list updated.
Students may also search for research positions, events, and opportunities in Handshake.
Faculty Members: For more information on updating your information in the faculty database please visit ur.arizona.edu/update. For help listing active undergraduate research opportunities in Handshake, contact Kelley Merriam-Castro at kmerriam@arizona.edu.
Students may also search for research positions, events, and opportunities in Handshake.
Faculty Members: For more information on updating your information in the faculty database please visit ur.arizona.edu/update. For help listing active undergraduate research opportunities in Handshake, contact Kelley Merriam-Castro at kmerriam@arizona.edu.
| Name | Department | Offering Research Opportunities? | Types of Opportunities | Prereqs | Research Location | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jinyoung Kim |
Steward Observatory
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Required: Interests in observational astronomy, especially on star and planet formation. Familiarity with using computer and very basic scientific programing, such as python or IDL. Preferred: taken at least 1 astronomy course and 1 or more physics courses. Scientific/astronomical programing experience (e.g., Python, IDL, IRAF) with astronomical data experiences are preferred, but not required.
|
Tucson main campus
|
03/2016
|
|
| Ryan Straight |
College of Applied Sci and Tech
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Preferred interested in extended reality and comfortable with fully remote research. Opportunities are voluntary or for-credit. If volunteering, Should commit to 6 hours or more per week. For credit, enrollment in my APCV 391 (1-3 credit hours).
|
Online
|
03/2022
|
|
| Arvinder Sandhu |
Physics
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Intro Electricity and Magnetism PHYS 241/261 or equivalent
|
Tucson main campus
|
03/2014
|
|
| Melville Wohlgemuth |
Neuroscience
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Not necessary.
|
Tucson main campus
|
01/2020
|
|
| Lynn Carter |
Planetary Sciences
|
Yes |
Paid
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
03/2020
|
01/2022
|
| Brian LeRoy |
Physics
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
03/2016
|
|
| Ryan Gutenkunst |
Molecular and Cellular Biology
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Interest in computer programming and/or statistics is essential
|
Tucson main campus
|
03/2010
|
|
| Joceline Lega |
Mathematics
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Some computational skills are typically necessary.
|
Tucson main campus
|
03/1997
|
04/2019
|
| Paul Kapp |
Geosciences
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
01/2017
|
|
| Mary Alt |
Speech Language and Hearing Sciences
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
03/2016
|
|
| Anna Dornhaus |
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
|
Yes |
Paid
For Credit
|
None; requisite is to commit 10 hours/week (=3 credits if taking credit). Only paid if FWS eligible or student has experience working in my lab. Concurrently required to enroll in ECOL195C (1 credit) taught by me.
|
Tucson main campus
|
03/2005
|
|
| Elena Plante |
Speech Language and Hearing Sciences
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
There are opportunities for students at different levels. Task-related training is provided.
|
Tucson main campus
|
03/1992
|
|
| Charles Wolgemuth |
Physics
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
03/2012
|
|
| Jeffrey Stone |
Psychology
|
Yes |
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
03/2016
|
|
| Judith Bronstein |
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
|
Yes |
For Credit
|
None, but General Ecology (ECOL 302) strongly preferred.
|
Tucson off-campus
|
03/2016
|
01/2012
|
| Eduardo Rozo |
Physics
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Excellent GPA
|
Tucson main campus
|
03/2014
|
|
| Kate Bunton |
Speech Language and Hearing Sciences
|
Yes |
For Credit
|
Interest in speech production, speech acoustics, speech perception
|
Tucson main campus
|
01/2009
|
|
| Joellen Russell |
Geosciences
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Calculus, Introduction to Oceanography
|
Tucson main campus
|
01/2006
|
|
| Walter Piegorsch |
Mathematics
|
Yes |
For Credit
|
MATH 466, MATH 475A
|
Tucson main campus
|
03/2016
|
|
| Barbara Cone |
Speech Language and Hearing Sciences
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Prefer sophomore or later. Needs to take CITI course in human subjects research.
|
Tucson main campus
|
03/2004
|
|
| Peter Chesson |
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
love of plants
|
03/2016
|
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| Jessica Tierney |
Geosciences
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
03/2016
|
|
| Haijiang Cai |
Neuroscience
|
Yes |
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
02/2022
|
|
| Moysey Brio |
Mathematics
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
01/2016
|
|
| Andrew Capaldi |
Molecular and Cellular Biology
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
03/2009
|