QUEST November Information Sessions

 

Interested in Applying for the QUEST Honors Program? Attend an Info Session in November!

Attention freshmen in the Clark School of Engineering, Smith School of Business, and CMNS! The QUEST Honors Program is holding three information sessions for prospective students on the following dates:

• Tuesday, November 3rd, 6-7 PM: IRB 0324
• Wednesday, November 11th, 6-7 PM: AJC 1101
• Thursday, November 12th, 6-7 PM: ESJ 0202

If you are interested in applying to QUEST, we encourage you to attend an info session so you can learn more about the program!

About QUEST

QUEST is a 3-year honors program featuring 5 courses where students work in teams to solve problems for real world clients. Freshmen graduating in Fall 2029 or later who are enrolled in Clark, Smith, or CMNS are eligible to apply. Applications will open in mid-December.

To learn more about QUEST, please visit us at go.umd.edu/quest or reach out to questhonors@umd.edu with any questions. Additionally, you can join our prospective student email list at go.umd.edu/quest2026 to receive important updates about the application process.

Belonging and Community

Discuss the news as it breaks with Nyumburu’s weekly News Break Nyumburu welcomes you to discuss current events over lunch each Wednesday. News Break is a great opportunity to learn and engage in intellectual discourse on current news through student-led discussions. Free pizza and beverages provided. All are welcome! News Break When: Every Wednesday from 11:50 AM to 12:50 PM Where: Nyumburu Cultural Center, Multipurpose Room Hosted by: Nyumburu Cultural Center For access needs, accommodations, and questions, please contact  carswell@umd.edu.

BSOS Community Forum: the 2026 Social Justice Teach-In You are invited to attend an upcoming BSOS Community Forum: the 2026 Social Justice Teach-In featuring keynote speaker Mrs. Dawn Collins, co-hosted with the Department of Psychology. Mrs. Collins will share her inspiring journey of transforming pain into purpose, advocating for social change, and standing up for what is right during challenging times. A reception will follow the program in the Charles Carroll Room. BSOS Community Forum: the 2026 Social Justice Teach-In When: Wednesday, November 11, 12 PM to 1:50 PM Where: Adele H. Stamp Student Union, Benjamin Banneker Room Hosted by: College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Department of Psychology Register for BSOS Community Forum: the 2026 Social Justice Teach-In For access needs, accommodations, and questions, please contact  jpiggie@umd.edu.

Take this course: ABRM330 - Introduction to Anti-Black Racism For the first time, ABRM330: Introduction to Anti-Black Racismwill also be offered during the SPRING semester! Students across ALL majors and disciplines are encouraged to register for this dynamic, interdisciplinary course. At a time when confronting anti-Black racism is more critical than ever, ABRM330 brings together faculty from across the University of Maryland to explore the pervasiveness of anti-Blackness in public health, public policy, education, sociology, history, the arts, policing and more. Register for ABRM330: Introduction to Anti-Black Racism – Spring 2027!

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🎓 2027 SUMMER RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES | UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE STUDENTS

 🎓 2027 SUMMER RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES | UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE STUDENTS

1. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Training in cancer biology, genomics, bioinformatics, AI, and computational oncology.
💰 $6,000 stipend.
Eligibility: U.S. citizens and permanent residents; rising juniors (Class of 2028), or sophomores participating in SUNY C-STEP, LSAMP, or McNair.
📅 Deadline: January 1, 2027.
🔗 https://lnkd.in/ek7WKWMG

2. Wake Forest University – Biomedical Engineering & AI Summer Research
10-week research internship in biomedical engineering and informatics.
Research areas include medical imaging, AI, cancer diagnostics, data science, and medical devices.
💰 Stipend and on-campus housing for non-local students.
Eligibility: Undergraduate and master's students; minimum 3.0 GPA; at least 18 years old
🌍 F-1 & J-1 students are eligible To apply.
📅 Deadline: January 29, 2027.
🔗 https://lnkd.in/gGK7DGdE

3. University of Pennsylvania – Summer Undergraduate Mentored Research
Research experience in health services, population health, and clinical epidemiology.
Benefits include GRE preparation, graduate school application guidance, an 8-week writing course, and an all-expenses-paid research conference.
💰 $20/hour (40 hours/week).
🌍 F-1 & J-1 students are eligible To apply.
📅 Deadline: February 1, 2027.
🔗https://lnkd.in/eeecPJwq

4. Indiana University – 2027 INSPIRE Summer Undergraduate Research Program
Focus on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, neuroinflammation, and emerging therapeutics.
Benefits include faculty and graduate student mentorship, competitive stipend, housing for non-local students, and a research poster presentation.
✅ Eligibility: Current undergraduate students; U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
📅 Deadline: January 15, 2027.
🔗https://lnkd.in/gfDgBs67

5. University of Maryland – RISC Initiative
10-week, virtual, full-time research internship focused on intelligence and national security challenges.
Research areas include computer science, AI/ML, data science, statistics, cybersecurity, and social sciences.
💰 $9,000–$12,000 equivalent compensation.
Benefits include paid travel for required in-person final-week activities.
✅ Eligibility: U.S. citizens; rising juniors, seniors, and early graduate students encouraged.
🔗https://lnkd.in/evVSaTvQ

6. The University of Southern Mississippi – Polymer Innovation REU
Research focus: polymer science and sustainable materials.
💰 $7,000 stipend.
✅ Eligibility: U.S. citizens/permanent residents currently enrolled as undergraduates; community college students. Sophomores and juniors.
📅 Applications: October 1, 2026 – February 1, 2027.
🔗https://lnkd.in/eiuFWYdm

7. UCLA – Summer Neuroscience Research Programs
Three pathways are available:
✔️ BRI-SURE✔️ UC-HBCU✔️ UC-HSI SOMA
📅 Application deadline: November 23, 2026.
🔗https://lnkd.in/eUjmUxKP