Brain Bytes Research Panel

Interested in getting involved in research?

Join the Neuroscience Ambassadors for an informative panel featuring undergraduate researchers, graduate students, and faculty exploring the exciting questions being investigated across campus. 

Learn how to find research opportunities, join a lab, and navigate the research process from those with firsthand experience. Refreshments will be served!

Register at go.umd.edu/brainbytespanel

 

Paid Summer Research Projects at UMB and MD Dept of Health (applications open Dec 2025)

 MPower sponsors paid summer research opportunities for students working with faculty mentors at the opposite campus and with the Maryland Department of Health (MDH). 

• Applications open in December 2025 with a closing date for applications in late February 2026. 

 

• Project descriptions are posted on the UM Scholars page on MPower’s website so students can review them even before the application period opens.

 

• Students can navigate to opportunities organized by their university.  Each project description provides information on the ideal candidate including background, interests, and college/school, however, these are just guidelines. Projects of interest to students from most schools/colleges at UMB and UMCP are represented.   

• This year, there are nine projects with the Maryland Department of Health.  Seven of the nine projects are LIVE and ready for review on the website; the final two will be posted soon.  
• Please note that applications for MDH projects will be reviewed on a rolling basis starting in late January.  For better consideration, students interested in these projects may want to submit earlier than the final deadline in late February.

 

• Students can view more information and updates on the website

2yr paid Neurobiology Post-Bac program at Harvard

Neuroscience students graduating this spring are encouraged to check out the Harvard Program in Neuroscience Post-Baccalaureate Program (PiNBAC). 

PiNBAC is a two-year training program consisting of mentored laboratory research and professional development activities to prepare trainees with limited previous research experience to successfully enter PhD programs in neuroscience.

 

The application is currently open and closes on January 15, 2026. 

 

The next virtual open house will take place on December 19, 2025, from 2PM-3PM EST. 

Students can click here to register and attend.

 

Writing Center Resource

 

Your Voice Matters !!

https://go.umd.edu/NEURTRACKSURVEY

 

USU Summer Internships - Now Open to Apply

 Internships: USU Summer Scholars Program 

• Application Deadline - January 30, 2026
• Undergraduate info for 2026: 10-weeks (June 2026 through August 2026), GPA 2.5 or higher, US Citizen, Salary $6000
• High School info for 2026 8-weeks (June 2026 through August 2026),
• GPA 2.5 or higher, US Citizen, Salary $3500 
• Location: Bethesda, MD
• Educational and Employment History - Resume (PDF)
• Essay Questions (goals, experiences, and skills relevant to the opportunity)
• Transcripts/Academic Records - For this opportunity, an unofficial transcript or copy of the student academic records printed by the applicant or by academic advisors from internal institution systems may be submitted. Click here for detailed information about acceptable transcripts.
• At Least One Recommendation. Your application will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed until one recommendation is submitted. We encourage you to contact your recommender(s) as soon as you start your application to ensure they are able to complete the recommendation form and to let them know to expect a message from Zintellect. Recommenders will be asked to rate your scientific capabilities, personal characteristics, and describe how they know you. You can always log back in to your Zintellect account and check the status of your application. 

New Course - Health Inequality: Social Determinants and the Intersections of Medicine, Technology, and the Humanities