Student Research Opportunities
The School of Science, Math and Engineering has many opportunities for students to participate in summer research experiences. Most research internships at area universities and national laboratories include stipends and housing during the research experience. To learn more about these opportunities click on the links provided and/or contact the listed SJC faculty who oversee the research opportunity.
Natural resource management programs for students with tribal backgrounds.
A unique training program in public health prevention research in Native communities.
Applications considered on first-come, first-served basis beginning Feb 1, 2023 with final application deadline March 24, 2023.
Application Deadline: February 3, 2025
US Department of Energy sponsored internships around the country. Students participate in a 10-week summer internship (May–August) or in 10-week internship during the semester (August–December or January–May).
Opportunities in Astronomy, Biomedical Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, engineering, and others.
Application Deadline: TBA
Summer Internship and other outdoor conservation opportunities
Applications accepted on a rolling schedule. Click on the link above to find what opportunities are available and where their associated application deadlines are.
Through CCI, undergraduate students discover science and technology careers at DOE National Laboratories and gain the experience needed to transition from intern to employment. Interns work directly with National Laboratory scientists and engineers, assisting them on research or technology projects that support the DOE mission.
Quantum Undergraduate Research at the Center or High Technology Materials (UNM)
May 27-August 1, 2025
UNM Main Campus - Albuquerque
Application Deadline: March 7, 2025
Georgia Tech
Application Deadline: February 15, 2025
Atmospheric Science, Oceanography and Geosciences Undergraduate Research
Application Deadline: TBA (Expected January 2023)
Contact Professor John Reese for more information: reesejo@sanjuancollege.edu
SJC INBRE Summer Research
Check out the INBRE opportunities.
Contact Dr. Eric Miller for more information.
Past Research Projects
2021 Geo-Launchpad
Jimmy Swift completed the project "Exploration of Open Science Practices within the Geosciences" with project mentor Sky Bristol (USGS).
Patrick Walston completed the project "Compiling and Creating Recommended Practices for the Preservation of Geological Data to Promote the FAIR principles." with project mentors Lindsay Powers and Michaela Johnson (USGS).
FOCUSS Project- Electrodeposition Using Acoustic Excitation
For the summer 2014 research project, students studied the electrodeposition of copper, copper chloride, and silicon using acoustic excitation. Electrodeposition (also known as electroplating), of coatings and films, is used in making a broad range of products and devices.
NM IBRE Grant- Silicon
This research project focused on synthesizing silicon and organic (plastic) electronic conductors. This area of research, integrated with other research areas into a single project, is directed at treating blindness through retina prosthesis (artificial retina replacement structures).
Herbarium- Four Corners Flora Research
The Bolack San Juan Basin Flora Project is a project under that auspices of the SJC Herbarium, supported, in part by the Bolack Foundation, Bureau of Land Management, BHP Minerals, Annabelle Friddle and Burlington Resources in cooperation with Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, Missouri.
Totah Bolack B-Square Ranch Archaeological Project
Tommy Bolack contacted San Juan College in 1998 to revive his long-lived hope of better understanding the Anasazi culture living in the Totah area of northwestern New Mexico. His hopes are to research the substantial artifact assemblage which has been collected from the B-Square Ranch through the years.
