Projects

Transforming Telehealth: An Intervention to Reduce Inequality

Redefine healthcare for your generation! Help us train providers to build trust and empathy in digital health, ensuring marginalized young adults feel seen, heard, and respected.
1 sp. | 29 appl.
Time commitment
8-10 h/wk
Field(s) of Study
Community Health Education (+1)
Community Health EducationPublic Health & Health Sciences

Can plants feel touch?

Have you ever touched a plant and wondered if it reacts in some way? Or noticed that some plants in windy places grow shorter and stronger, while others might fall over? Plants don’t have nerves like…
1 sp. | 20 appl.
Time commitment
5-7 h/wk (+2)
5-7 h/wk8-10 h/wk11-14 h/wk
Field(s) of Study
Plant Biology

Summer Research Assistants for Plant-Based Teaching Kitchen and Lab

Are you interested in teaching kitchens, plant-based nutrition, community partnerships, health equity, sustainable food systems, and/or food sovereignty? Our UMass Elaine Marieb College of Nursing…
2 sp. | 8 appl.
Time commitment
8-10 h/wk
Field(s) of Study
Nutrition (+4)
Community Health EducationComputer ScienceNutritionPublic Health & Health SciencesSustainable Food & Farming

Undergraduate Research Assistant: Brain Health & Physical Activity Intervention (SITLess4Brain Lab)

Join our mission to fight sedentary lifestyles and boost brain health! The SITLess4Brain Lab (led by Dr. Dominika Pindus) investigates how breaking up long sitting periods with physical activity…
15 sp. | 37 appl.
Time commitment
8-10 h/wk
Field(s) of Study
Kinesiology (+2)
KinesiologyNeurosciencePsychology

Bee ecology; summer lab manager and research assistant positions

Hiring a lab manager in training plus research assistants for summer with a combination of field and lab work. Must be comfortable working outdoors and in close proximity to bees.
3 sp. | 19 appl.
Time commitment
15+ h/wk

Provisional oxygen storage/release system

In this project, students will explore kinetics of oxygen storage/release, encapsulation methods, and stability testing. The long-term goal is a provisional oxygen delivery system. This…
1 sp. | 14 appl.
Time commitment
5-7 h/wk (+1)
5-7 h/wk8-10 h/wk
Field(s) of Study
Chemical Engineering (+3)
Biochemistry & Molecular BiologyBiomedical EngineeringChemical EngineeringChemistry

Research Opportunities: Restoring Brain Function in Aging

This opportunity is intended for motivated students who are interested in neuroscience research. Students from neuroscience, biology, and computer science majors are encouraged to apply. Participants…
2 sp. | 65 appl.
Time commitment
8-10 h/wk
Field(s) of Study
Neuroscience

Evaluation of New Northern Highbush Blueberry Varieties for Sustainable Field Production in Massachusetts

Blueberries are a vital specialty crop in Massachusetts, contributing to the state’s agricultural diversity and providing high-value fresh fruit for local markets. However, achieving consistent yields…
2 sp. | 4 appl.
Time commitment
8-10 h/wk
Field(s) of Study
Plant and Soil Science (+1)
Horticultural SciencePlant and Soil Science

Research Assistant Position with the Quality for All Lab

The Quality for All (Q4A) Lab at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences aims to address inequities in health and health care through our research. Our…
2 sp. | 27 appl.
Time commitment
5-7 h/wk (+1)
5-7 h/wk8-10 h/wk
Field(s) of Study
Health Policy & Management

Fertility Management in High Organic Matter System

This project educates farmers about fertility testing and managing high OM systems. It emphasizes fertility management to meet plant nutrition requirements while also addressing compaction, drainage…
3 sp. | 6 appl.
Time commitment
8-10 h/wk
Field(s) of Study
Horticultural Science (+2)
Horticultural SciencePlant and Soil ScienceSustainable Food & Farming