Undergraduate Research
One of the most in-depth experiential opportunities available to Statistics and Data Sciences students is independent research within a faculty member’s research group.
On-campus Opportunities
SDS students participate in research on-campus during the academic year and in the summer. Funding may exist to support your research; deadlines for funding vary depending on the fellowship/stipend. Here are several units that may have opportunities that match your interests.
Center for Health & Environment: Education and Research
Good Systems
Hobby-Eberly Telescope Dark Energy Experiment
Population Research Center
Texas Advanced Computing Center
Machine Learning Laboratory
EUREKA - a searchable database of opportunities and faculty research interests at UT
Off-campus Opportunities
These programs often take place over 8-10 weeks in the summer and many times include a stipend and housing/travel support. They are competitive and require an application. Application deadlines and requirements vary, but are usually due in January or February and require at least one recommendation.
Summer Institute for Training in Biostatistics and Data Science at Columbia
Pathways to Sciences list of summer programs in Statistics
MAA Undergraduate Research Opportunities
Resources for Getting Involved and Funding a Research Experience
Internships
The purpose of an internship is to gain valuable skills and experience, explore and refine your career interests, and network with professionals in your field. Also, internships allow you to apply concepts you have learned in the classroom in a real-world, work environment.
CNS Career Services is your college resource for career exploration and internships.
The Office of Diversity & Student Programs offers weekly drop-in advising/consultations over Zoom for students who would like to discuss strategies for getting involved in experiential learning activities and connecting with CNS and campus resources. Students can contact SEOAmbassadors@austin.utexas.edu to learn more. The list below is a sample of opportunities and is not exhaustive.
Study Abroad
Short-term Programs
Semester-long Programs
Entrepreneurship
CNS students can engage in entrepreneurial activities both in and out of the classroom. The Office of Diversity & Student Programs offers weekly drop-in advising/consultations for CNS students seeking opportunities.
CNS Inventors Program
Entrepreneurship Resources Across Campus
Bridging Disciplines Programs – Innovation, Creativity & Innovation
Texas Convergent
Other Activities
Science Sprints
If you're interested in "doing science" and are looking for a shorter-term way to be involved, try out a Science Sprint! Science Sprints are one-day intensive, fun events bringing interdisciplinary teams of 10-25 undergraduates together to work on a meaningful science problem. All CNS majors are welcome.