Apply to become a Student Researcher
Spring 2024 Student Applications will open in January 2024.
The College of Computing, Data Science, and Society’s Data Science Discovery Program for Spring 2024 will open in January 2024. To gain insight into potential timelines and the variety of projects that may be available, please refer here.


How to apply?
Step1: Browse projects
Browse projects and click on the project name that interest you. You will be redirected to an application page with more information on the chosen project.
Step2: Submit an application
Submit an application for up to 10 maximum projects that you are interested in. Some projects may close their applications early due to high levels of interest, so students are advised to apply as soon as they can.

Program Requirements
The program offers variable units on a P/NP basis.
In order to receiving a passing grade:
1. Students are only allowed to participate in 1 Discovery project per semester.
2. Students are expected to commit 6 - 12 hours per week to their research project (the exact time commitment expected should be confirmed with the project partner). 1 unit of academic credit is available for every 3 hours of work per week. Students will be enrolled in a DATA 198 course for units when they join a project.
3. All student teams are required to submit a Mid-Term Progress Report (this will be sent to you as a Google Form to fill out) and a Final Presentation during RRR week.


Topics across diverse domains
Discover projects allows student researcher to worked on projects in all kinds of impact areas. We continually seek to engage with new partners operating in different industries.