It's always good practice to prepare a short handout about yourself when looking for a faculty sponsor for research. Contact Dept. of Career Services, 486-3013, for further information. This involves off-campus experience, usually working with companies in Connecticut. Go to TLS 161 and talk to Carol or Jan. They have a long list of job needs, and will try to match a job to student interests.
Some faculty obtain money to pay undergraduates from research grants for work in their labs.
When these positions become available, faculty will look for qualified individuals from student applications on file in the biology office in TLS 161. If you wish to be considered for such work, go to TLS 161 and talk to Carol or Jan about submitting an application to be considered for student labor. The Honors Program is designed especially for students interested in gaining research experience. Even if you didn't join the program before you came to UConn, it's not too late. Visit the Honors office in Wood Hall, Room 113 for more information.