STEM Initiatives & Workforce Development
URA Visiting Scholars Program
The Visiting Scholars Program supports faculty and students from URA member institutions to work at Fermilab for up to one year. Scholars visit to conduct research, attend conferences, and participate in summer programs at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. VSP is supported by contributions from over 94 URA-member universities located in the United States, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom.
URA Sandia Summer Graduate Fellowship
Summer Fellows will work in close collaboration with Sandia’s scientists and engineers to engage in challenging R&D projects. Sandia’s mission is “To render exceptional service in the national interest” as one of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Laboratories. As a DOE National Nuclear Security Administration laboratory, Sandia has a core mission in national security that is synergistically served by STEM.
URA -Fermilab STEM Internships
URA–Fermilab Undergraduate Research Summer Internship(FURSI) is designed for undergraduate students interested in physics (primarily) and related STEM fields critical to the mission of Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab). The program supports undergraduate students to conduct hands-on research at the intersection of fundamental particle physics and emerging technologies, with professional development in project management, leadership, science policy, and communication. Interns are integral members of research teams.
SPARC: Science Policy & Advocacy for Research Competition
SPARC is a Science Policy & Advocacy for Research Competition for Graduate Students pursuing STEM research who are interested in developing skills in science communication, advocacy, and legislative research. SPARC’s goal is to spark student portfolios in science policy and engagement for the benefit of society. The 10-week virtual program culminates in active science advocacy and a competition. Three winning graduates students will visit Washington D.C. to speak with congresspersons on Capitol Hill and other federal policymakers.