Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP)
The University of Michigan Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP) offers outstanding undergraduates underrepresented in their field of study the opportunity to conduct intensive research across a variety of disciplines. The goal is to prepare students for advanced studies in a Ph.D. program at U-M.
SROP allows undergraduates the opportunity to work on graduate level research projects with faculty. Students work with faculty mentors either on an individual basis or as part of a research team. Research teams may also include graduate students, research scientists, and other SROP students.
In addition, all participants engage in a series of academic, professional, and personal development seminars. Participants present their research at a concluding U-M research symposium. A central goal of the program is to prepare participants for graduate study at U-M. Students in SROP build professional and personal networks that support their interest in joining the academic community.
SROP participants are expected to participate full-time from May 29 through July 28, 2012. Participants may not enroll for classes, concurrent summer programs, or hold other employment during the period of the program. SROP is held on the U-M Ann Arbor campus.
The Summer Research Opportunity Program was initiated in 1986 by the Graduate Deans of the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC) to encourage talented undergraduate students to pursue graduate study, and subsequently, academic careers.
Application Process
Detailed information about the application process for participation in U-M’s Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP) in 2012. SROP will run from May 29-July 28, 2012. Undergraduates who will be entering their Junior or Senior years are eligible for participation in the program.
Benefits
$4,000 stipend, payable in 2 installments. Round-trip airfare or mileage if you drive your car, not to exceed the cost of an airline ticket or $500, whichever is less. University…
Eligibility Requirements
Please read eligibility requirements carefully, as they may differ from Summer Research Opportunity Programs (SROP) at other member universities that participate in the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC) SROP programs.…
Fellow Responsibilities
SROP fellows are expected to pursue substantive research projects over the course of the program. They are required to make a full-time commitment to their research (number of lab, library,…
Sample Past Faculty Projects
David Burke, Professor of Human Genetics Project Title: Quantitative Genetic Analysis of Late-life Phenotypes Tabbye Chavous, Associate Professor of Education Project Title: Gender and Racial Identity Development among Black adolescents:…
Sample Past Student Presentations
Gordon-Brett Burrowes Institution: Morehouse College Faculty Mentor: Wei Lu, Mechanical Engineering Presentation Title: Parallel Computing for Self-Assembly of Nanoparticles Michelle Hartzog Institution: California State University-Northridge Faculty Mentor: David Harding, Sociology…
Related Links
Prospective Graduate Study at the University of Michigan CIC Summer Research Opportunities Program
Contact
Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP)
1530 Rackham Building
915 E. Washington Street, Suite 1530
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1070
E-mail: srop.rackham@umich.edu
Phone: (734) 647-4013
Fax: (734) 936-2848