This page is dedicated to resources for students (primarily undergraduates) in physics and other STEM fields. If you have suggestions for resources to include on this page, please contact us.
Research Opportunities
At UC Santa Cruz
- Undergrad research opportunities (some projects funded): A spreadsheet maintained by UCSC faculty which contains available research projects for undergrads. Undergraduate students interested in a project can directly contact the faculty regarding the project using the contact information on the sheet.
- STEM Diversity Research Programs (funded)
- UCSC REU in Sustainable Materials (funded)
- Lamat REU (funded)
External
- NSF Search for an REU Site
- Pathways to Science program search
- Internships and fellowships for undergrads and grad students, compiled by APS
- Internship Opportunities in STEM, compiled by Las Positas College
Student Groups and Campus Resources
- Women in Physics & Astrophysics
- Society of Physics Students (SPS)
- A Counter Space (ACS)
- Women of Color Journal Club (WOCJC)
- Physics Mentoring Program (physics-mentoring-group@ucsc.edu)
- UCSC Physics Department Academic Support and Resources
- List of UCSC Resources
Academic Resources
- Academic Excellence (ACE)
- Learning Support Services (LSS)
- UCSC Physics Tutors List: Graduate students available for paid tutoring
- UCSC SPS discord #resource-share channel
Scholarships and Awards
Conferences
- Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) National Diversity in STEM Conference (can apply for funding)
- National Society of Black Physicists (NSBP) conference (UCSC Physics Department may fund its students attending)
- Conferences for Undergraduate Women in Physics (CUWiP) (can request a fee waiver for the registration fee)
- American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) conferences (funding available)
Free Software for Students
- Free Software for UCSC Students
- JetBrains Educational Licenses: “Free access to all JetBrains IDEs for personal use at school or at home.”
Applying to Graduate School
- GRE Requirements & Admissions Fees for US/Canadian Astronomy & Physics Programs
- UCSC Career Center CV Guide and Template
- Example NSF GRFP Personal Statements and Research Proposals: Alex Lang’s Website