The Nursing Undergraduate Research Summer Experience (NURSE) program gives undergraduate students the opportunity to work alongside University at Buffalo School of Nursing researchers in a mentored, hands-on research environment. During this 10-week summer program, students gain experience contributing to active research projects while building skills in scientific inquiry, evidence-based practice and nursing research.
Students also have opportunities to strengthen their professional development through research presentations, scientific meetings and mentorship from accomplished nurse scientists. For many participants, the experience serves as an early step toward future careers in nursing research, graduate education and academic leadership.
Students will be placed with a UB School of Nursing faculty member to train with their research team. Training will take place in-person. This experience may include attending seminars with UB’s Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Science research program, providing an opportunity for interprofessional collaboration.
Meaningful collaborative research projects, designed in conjunction with a faculty mentor, will match each student’s interests and abilities with the needs of the research group. This award is designed as an entryway to pursuing a nursing degree and offers exposure to high caliber research in order to assist students in deciding if an academic career in nursing is right for them. At the end of the program, students will be better positioned to pursue an academic degree in nursing if they wish to do so.
Students are placed based on research interests and availability.
Interviews may be required.
Participants will be expected to present at the School of Nursing Research Day in Spring 2026.
This is a paid research experience.
Courtney Hanny, PhD
Assistant Director for Research Advancement
Office of Nursing Research