For some, receiving Northwestern’s Summer Undergraduate Research Grant means heading to a lab or an archival library. But for student band Musecology, (formerly Muse Etc.) it meant heading to the recording studio. Musecology, formed in Fall 2023, received a $16,000 SURG following a year of gigs in backyards, basements and on Dillo Day’s mainstage. With.
While many Northwestern students this summer might find themselves stuck in traffic commuting to their office internship, bunking in the middle of the woods at summer camp jobs or catching up with hometown friends by the beach, Communication junior Brady Meldorf is spending his break researching cults. Using funding from a Summer Undergraduate Research Grant,.
Weinberg junior Jane Mavis was planning to work in a Northwestern clinical psychology lab this summer. It would have been one of her first experiences in a formal research setting, which she said would be critical for both solidifying her interest in psychology and bolstering her looming graduate school applications. But when the Office of.
Communication sophomore Samantha Miheve found inspiration in the ensemble of unique characters in the television show “Parks and Recreation.” This summer, Miheve is screenwriting her own political sitcom, which follows college students navigating local politics. Miheve is one of this year’s 211 Summer Undergraduate Research Grant participants. SURG is one way students can invest time.
There’s no doubt college is expensive. Aside from tuition, housing and meal plans, you might find yourself with additional expenses associated with extracurriculars, study abroad, research and internship accommodations, summer classes and entertainment expenses it quickly adds up. Luckily, you don’t have to feel like you can’t partake in these opportunities: here are some.