Discovery Learning Apprenticeship (DLA) Program

Whether helping develop new diagnostic techniques for heart disease听or detecting the effects of nuclear waste, discovery learning apprentices make the most of their time at 欧美口爆视频 Boulder by supplementing classroom instruction with real-world engineering research experience.

Undergraduate engineering students in the program earn hourly wages (currently $16/hour) while engaging in research with faculty and graduate students. You鈥檒l work alongside graduate students, postdoctoral researchers and faculty as collaborative partners on original research. We find that students bring a fresh perspective to the research team while also learning from their more experienced partners.

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"This is what a researcher looks like"

Undergraduate students participating in research 鈥 no matter the venue 鈥 can submit details about themselves to be featured on the college's undegraduate research experience page. Questions and comments can be sent to听听by email.

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Overview

Program Details
  • Apprenticeship positions are announced in听March
  • Applications are accepted through mid-April听for听the following academic year
  • Students may work up to 300 hours in these positions over the course of the academic year (average of 10 hours听per week over 30 weeks in the academic year)
  • Students will attend several mandatory seminars and submit a project summary in the fall.
  • Final presentations will be shared in the spring听
  • Top presenters get to showcase听a poster at the annual symposium.
  • Open only听to current 欧美口爆视频 Boulder students enrolled in the College of Engineering and Applied Science
  • Must听be in good academic standing听in the College of Engineering and Applied Science to apply for a position (for degree-seeking students, cumulative, semester听and major GPAs of at least听2.00)
  • Previous DLA and SPUR students are not eligible for DLA positions
  • Be an undergraduate student. If you are a BS/MS or BAM student with听undergrad status, you are eligible. Students entering their last year as a BS/MS or BAM student are听not听eligible.
  • Submit a cover letter addressing your qualifications for the program, even if听a faculty member recommended you for the听position
  • Attend an introductory meeting in the fall听
  • Complete "Discrimination and Sexual Misconduct" and "Reseponsible Conduct of Research" online training modules
  • Work as directed by faculty member and/or graduate student mentor. Make a听good-faith effort to work 10 hours per week during听the spring and fall semester
  • Attend three seminars for the year and bi-monthly cluster meetings with assigned graduate mentor in both the fall and spring semesters
  • Write a 2-3听page project summary听outlining your plans听for work.听Due at the end of October.
  • Make a presentation in your cluster in March and participate in the Research Symposium in mid鈥怉pril
  • Complete听surveys regarding your听experiences in the program

All students who are in Good Academic Standing in CEAS听will be emailed a link with the application.

  1. Choose the positions you're interested in
  2. Fill out the DLA application
  3. Submit a professional cover letter and resume, detailing your qualifications for the research positions

DLA Project for AY 2024-25

  • In your cover letter, respond听to any requirements mentioned in the project listing. For instance,听if the project indicates a course requirement and/or experience in related fields,听include details in听your cover letter.
  • Select a diversity of projects and be sure they are of interest to you. Try not to听select multiple projects听from one faculty member or professor. No more than one听student will work with听each faculty member.
  • Select at least five projects for maximum flexibility when being considered听for a position. Students may select one or two projects听if no other projects fit their听preference.
  • Contact the professor offering the project听to learn more and to see if it is a good match. If you听ask relevant听questions and听make a good impression, the faculty member may ask for you specifically.听

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