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1 | Introduction to the catalog | ||
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3 | This catalog is a living document - a list of labs at UW-Madison that are looking for undergraduate research assistants next semester (Summer 2024). | ||
4 | Direct questions, comments, and suggestions to erhammond@wisc.edu | ||
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6 | How to use it | ||
7 | 1 | Go to the Research Opportunity Catalog tab, and look through the information for labs that interest you | |
8 | 2 | Reach out to labs that interest you to schedule a meeting or interview - even if a lab doesn't say they have positions on their website it doesn't hurt to reach out and express interest | |
9 | 3 | Use the Tips and Tricks tab to help you prepare for your interviews | |
10 | 4 | NOTE: Research group availability is updated on a semesterly basis - lab positions fill up quickly though, so reach out as soon as possible | |
11 | 5 | NOTE: This isn't a full list of all research groups on campus - just because a lab isn't on here doesn't mean they're not available. Check department websites for other labs that may be looking for research assistants | |
12 | 6 | Looking for more resources on how to get involved in research? Check out this quick guide | |
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14 | This is why research experiences are valuable | ||
15 | 1 | Helps to form important connections that will help with future employment or education | |
16 | 2 | Helps to develop skills and experience that will be valuable for finding employment after graduation or pursuing graduate school | |
17 | 3 | If you are trying to learn what career path to pursue, joining a lab will help to determine if research is something you would like to do in the future | |
18 | 4 | Some labs may provide you with leadership opportunities | |
19 | 5 | If a senior thesis is something you are interested in completing, many labs will support your senior thesis research, and a senior thesis will significantly boost your resume | |
20 | 6 | Having research experience is very desirable for jobs and internships hiring people who have recently graduated | |
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22 | Are you a professor, lab manager, grad student, etc., and want to add your lab to the catalog? | ||
23 | 1 | Fill out the form here | |
24 | 2 | Learn more about the Antiracism Learning and Action in Neuroscience group here | |
25 | 3 | Head over to the Distribution tab for an email template you can use to send the catalog out to other labs and departments | |
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