Summer Research Program

The 9-week Summer Research Program takes place annually from late May through July, or early June through beginning of August. Participants are immersed in the intense culture of research, cultivating their skills while diving deep into their chosen subject with the support and guidance of a faculty mentor.

At the end of the program, participants present their research at the Annual Research Symposium to an audience of their peers, faculty and the university community. Summer Research Program students also present at the UB Undergraduate Research Conference to their peers from around the state and nation.

Research interns work a minimum of 25-30 hours per week and are expected to satisfy the following requirements:

• Mandatory attendance at orientation, research seminar, workshops, field trips and other events.
• Participation in oral presentations, the Annual Research Symposium and UB Undergraduate Research Conference.
• Completion of all assignments given by research mentor.
• Submission of biweekly timesheets to CSTEP staff.

• Must be U.S citizen or permanent resident.
• Must be underrepresented or economically disadvantaged.
• Must be a rising sophomore, junior or senior.
• Must have a minimum of 2.8 GPA.
• Must be pursuing a New York State licensed profession such as nursing, dentistry, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medicine, pharmacy, social work, psychology, law or be in a STEM field.
• Must have an interest in research.

When you participate in the CSTEP Summer Research Program, you undertake an in-depth research project under the guidance of a faculty mentor. You’ll form meaningful relationships with mentors and fellow students; round out your experience with workshops, community service and field trips, and the 3.0-credit Research Methods Seminar; and find your place in a community of future STEM and licensed professionals. All participants receive a $4,200 Stipend + Tuition + Meal Card for a total value of $5,500. Students may elect to stay on or off campus. There will be housing assistance for students who stay on campus.

"The Summer Research Program showed me the different uses and applications of computer science which I had never thought of before as well as giving me a quick intro into machine learning and AI." -Sulayman Ceesay, Computer Science Major 

"I would be lying if I said I wasn't discouraged and overwhelmed by the plethora of new and confusing information, but through this struggle, I polished my mind and perserverance, which is invaluable in the field of research. Establishig this background will prove to be pivotal in my fture successes as this area of chemistry is higly intertwined with biological processes, and I would hav enever learned this information in my regular, planned coursework." -LadieJocelynn Shabazz, Medicinal Chemistry major 

"I feel as though I was able to finally find joy in my major and something to look forward to. Sometimes certain courses can be discouraging and obscure you from your goals/dreams, but having the opportunity to do research was a blessing and opened my eyes to many more options in Biomedical Engineering." -Jelyse Williams, Biomedical Engineering Major