Research & Internships: Northern Kentucky University, Greater Cincinnati Region

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Our students experience a wealth of career-bolstering opportunities outside of the classroom, such as:

Undergraduate research experiences
Travel to state and regional conferences
Statistical consulting in the Burkardt Consulting Center
Possible internships with local industries like GE, 84.51, and AMIG

Undergraduate Research

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Get Research Experience

Undergraduate students can experience research through course work, paid/funded projects, and volunteering as early as their first year at NKU!

Start by asking instructors about their research interests. If a project or topic interests you, share with them why you're interested, the relevant experiences you've had (if any), your career goals, etc. A simple conversation can open the door to a lot of opportunities.

Read more about these opportunities.

Course Work
Certain courses will give you (unpaid) research experience that is tracked on your college transcipt.

Opportunities: Talk to your Academic Advisor about which courses will give you research experience.

Paid / Funded
Student researchers can receive compensation in the form of hourly pay, or financial support for supplies and equipment. Students generally apply for funded research opportunities and/or are approached by faculty for grant-funded projects.

Opportunities: UR-STEM | Summer Research Fellowship

Volunteer
Whether your class schedule is already full of credits, or paid opportunities aren’t currently available in the lab, this is another way to get involved (usually with a lesser time commitment).

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Present Your Research

NKU Research Celebrations
Practice your presentation skills in a formal, but familiar setting, with peers and family at these annual events:

Heather Bullen Summer Celebration of Research (Fall event)
Celebration of Student Research & Creativity (Spring event)

Regional & State Conferences
Each year, our department provides funding for several undergraduate students and faculty to attend regional and state conferences.

Internships & Co-ops

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Be a BCC Student Consultant

The Burkardt Consulting Center (BCC) serves as an important training ground for Undergraduate Statistics majors to gain experience in statistical consulting.

Contact the BCC

Find More Opportunities

NKU's Career Services has a wealth of information and resources to help students in career preparation and exploration, including finding internships and co-ops.

Learn More About Internships