MUSE is a pilot mentorship program designed to support both research learning opportunities for undergraduate students and original graduate student research, including thesis work. With a MUSE grant, CSH undergraduate students conduct research with the guidance of a Master's level student mentor. The mentor and mentee receive $750 each to collaborate on a project of their choosing from May 2023 through May 2024, while gaining experience presenting their work to the scientific community. MUSE partners are expected to participate in the STEM Undergraduate Research Showcase in the Fall and are encouraged to further present or publish their work, including in the College's undergraduate research journal, DePaul Discoveries. MUSE especially aims to facilitate undergraduate support for students from diverse, underrepresented groups.
The application deadline is March 1. Students must have a corresponding research partner and faculty sponsor prior to applying, and student partners must apply jointly to be considered. Partners do not have to be from the same department, and inter-disciplinary collaboration is encouraged. Students who do not have a partner should reach out to CSHResearch@depaul.edu for matching support immediately and well before the application deadline. Please note that a match is not guaranteed, and students are encouraged to seek their own partnerships by sharing their research interests with faculty and students for successful matching.
Applicants will be notified of a decision in early May, after which the program term begins. To submit, please complete the following steps. All materials must be received by the deadline to be considered:
- Develop the project (can be thesis based) and discuss with your faculty sponsor.
- Meet and discuss the project with your research partner.
- Download and read the application instructions.
- Fill out and submit the MUSE student application. Mentees complete the Undergraduate form while mentors complete the Graduate form.
- Ask your faculty sponsor to complete and submit the online recommendation.