Ecology Research Opportunities at UC Riverside
This is a non-comprehensive list of various ecology-related and ecology-adjacent research opportunities available to undergraduates at the University of California, Riverside. Be sure to contact the programs for specific information. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of all the information below as programs can change over time.
UCR Office of Student Engagement
engage.ucr.edu/research/overview
Offers a range of research opportunities, programs, events, and support/advising for undergraduate research in all fields. See the Office of Student Engagement's website for the Undergraduate Research Portal, Symposium, and Journal; as well as a list of organized research programs and internships.
engage.ucr.edu/research/overview
Offers a range of research opportunities, programs, events, and support/advising for undergraduate research in all fields. See the Office of Student Engagement's website for the Undergraduate Research Portal, Symposium, and Journal; as well as a list of organized research programs and internships.
Faculty-mentored research
Look for research labs by browsing faculty profiles. At UCR, there are ecologists in multiple departments; relevant department pages are below.
Look for research labs by browsing faculty profiles. At UCR, there are ecologists in multiple departments; relevant department pages are below.
- Ecology, Evolution, & Organismal Biology: eeob.ucr.edu/people/faculty
- Botany & Plant Sciences: plantbiology.ucr.edu/people
- Entomology: entomology.ucr.edu/directory/current-faculty
- Environmental Sciences: envisci.ucr.edu/faculty
- Earth & Planetary Sciences: epsci.ucr.edu/faculty
UCR Natural Reserve System Advancing Inclusivity Internship
ucrnrs.ucr.edu/Internship
ucrnrs.ucr.edu/undergraduate-opportunities
Offers summer internships in UCR's natural reserves.
ucrnrs.ucr.edu/Internship
ucrnrs.ucr.edu/undergraduate-opportunities
Offers summer internships in UCR's natural reserves.
California Ecology and Conservation Field Course
ucnrs.org/teaching/cec/
Can take this course as a UCR undergraduate for UCR credit.
ucnrs.org/teaching/cec/
Can take this course as a UCR undergraduate for UCR credit.
UCR Earth and Planetary Sciences Museum
epsci.ucr.edu/research-museum
Contains paleoecological specimens. May take undergraduates as volunteers or for research credit.
epsci.ucr.edu/research-museum
Contains paleoecological specimens. May take undergraduates as volunteers or for research credit.
