Getting Involved in Undergraduate Research

Student Design Teams

Viterbi student organizations compete in a number of different competitions regionally and nationally showcasing what they learn in the classroom. There is something for just about every major!

Visit our Student Organization page for more information about the following design teams and links to their contact information:

• AeroDesign Team
• ASCE Concrete Canoe
• ASCE Steel Bridge
• Biomedical Engineering Associated Start Up Team
• IEEE Micromouse
• USC Aerial Robotics
• USC Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Team
• USC Racing
• USC Rocket Lab
• USC Solar Car Team

USC Research Programs

The University has a variety of programs supporting undergraduate research efforts:

• USC Discovery Scholars
• Undergraduate Symposium for Scholarly and Creative Work
• USC Provost Undergraduate Research Fellowship
• USC Undergraduate Research Associates Program
• USG Academic Research Fund

Additional Summer Research Resources

In addition to the below, please check the following resources:

• National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (NSF REU)
  • NSF funds a large number of research opportunities for undergraduate students through its REU Sites program. An REU Site consists of a group of ten or so undergraduates who work in the research programs of the host institution. Each student is associated with a specific research project, where he/she works closely with the faculty and other researchers. Students are granted stipends and, in many cases, assistance with housing and travel. Undergraduate students supported with NSF funds must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its possessions. 
• Tsinghua Summer Research Program
• Paid summer undergraduate research placements via Pathways to Science
• NASA-supported internships, fellowships, and scholarships
• Tips for applying to summer research and associated resources