TUnDRA

TRaIL Undergraduate Directed Research Awards

The CU TRaIL has had a history of supporting undergraduates, their research experiences, and associated analytical costs since the lab’s inception in 2012. As of 2022, the lab has supported at least 27 CU-Boulder undergraduate researchers and 1 high school student researcher, as well as 6 underrepresented minority undergraduates in the RESESS (Research Experiences in Solid Earth Sciences for Students) summer internship program.

Becky and former CU undergrad Coleman Hiett discussing Rocky Mountain geology

The CU TUnDRA (TRaIL Undergraduate Directed Research Awards ) Program provides undergraduates with the opportunity to apply for up to $1000 to support analyses for their research projects in our lab. To be considered, you must:

Be an undergraduate who is majoring in the Dept of Geological Sciences
Have a project that is being mentored by a member of the Dept of Geological Sciences who is already trained in CU-TRaIL methods and will train you in the procedures needed for your project (e.g., mineral separation, mineral picking, data interpretation).

We anticipate making 3-4 TUnDRA awards per year. We encourage motivated undergraduates to also consider applying for other sources of funding to help advance their work, such as support from the CU UROP program, funds from the Dept of Geological Sciences undergraduate mentoring program, and undergraduate awards offered by different regional sections of the Geological Society of America.