College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Science with Practice- this program is self-described as, "...a College of Agriculture and Life Sciences experiential learning and work program for undergraduate students in agriculture. Students work closely with faculty and staff on specific projects and/or work assignments, earn money and earn academic credit while fulfilling work responsibilities."

George Washington Carver Internship Program- this program describes that "the 8 week summer research program for undergraduates exposes students to research by matching them with a faculty mentor in their area of interest and allows interns to become familiar with lives of graduate students in a large university and with living in Iowa.  Interns participate in weekly seminars and social, cultural, and educational activities in addition to their research experience."

College of Human Sciences
Louise Rosenfeld Undergraduate Research Internship Program- this program is self-described as, "designed to provide research experience to undergraduate students in the College of Human Sciences, while they contemplate the possibility of study towards an advanced degree. The program offers interns opportunities like working with prestigious faculty or learning about current research in their academic field while receiving with hands-on experience in conducting research."

Women
Women in Science and Engineering Summer Intern Program-this program provides the following description of itself, "The PWSE Summer Intern Program allows students to work on a variety of projects and gain hands-on research experience under the supervision of ISU faculty and staff. In addition, they attend weekly seminars, write research reports and summarize their research in poster presentations."

All Students

Research Experience in Molecular Biotechnology & Genomics - this research program's website explains that, "This program provides opportunities for summer research experience in protein engineering, molecular genetics, biotechnology and genomics of plants and animals."

Career Management System- this online database provides career connections between students and employers. Students can post resumes and search for posted positions. This online network is a way to search for both internships, part-time, and full-time experiences. All students are able to utilize this resource.

Student Job Board-this resource is located on Access Plus under the student tab. In the left column there is a link to "Student Job Board". Listed on-campus positions can then be sorted by various criteria. When sorted "By Category" students can view positions listed as "Lab/Research".

Career Fairs- career fairs are offered at various points during the academic year and may be a way to find internships or begin exploring full-time experiences. Some of these experiences may have a research component. Students may attend career fairs hosted by any college.

Department Faculty Research- there may be instances when you know or have learned about a faculty member who is doing research in an area that interests you. A personal connection with this faculty member may provide an appropriate outlet for inquiring about potentially assisting with their research. If you have not identified a specific faculty member, but have an interest in a certain area, you can view department research taking place by topic areas on the departmental website. Please remember to be professional when inquiring with a faculty member about potential research opportunities and always be respectful regardless of if the faculty member can provide an opportunity or not. Information about faculty research interests

Undergraduate Research Assistantship: Iowa State University's Undergraduate Research Assistantship (URA) Program encourages outstanding juniors and seniors to pursue graduate study by offering them hands-on experience in a formal research environment.  Participation in the URA Program assists students in making career decisions and in attaining information about graduate education and fellowships.. Guidelines, procedures, and applications can be found on the Office of Student Financial Aid "All Forms" website (scroll down to find the "Undergraduate  Research Assistantship" links).