Discovery Learning Apprenticeship (DLA) Program

Whether helping develop new diagnostic techniques for heart disease听or detecting the effects of nuclear waste, discovery learning apprentices make the most of their time at CU Boulder by supplementing classroom instruction with real-world engineering research experience.

Undergraduate engineering students in the program earn hourly wages (currently $16/hour) while engaging in research with faculty and graduate students. You鈥檒l work alongside graduate students, postdoctoral researchers and faculty as collaborative partners on original research. We find that students bring a fresh perspective to the research team while also learning from their more experienced partners.

Overview

Apprenticeship positions are announced in听March
Applications are accepted through mid-April听for听the following academic year
麻豆淫院 may work up to 300 hours in these positions over the course of the academic year (average of 10 hours听per week over 30 weeks in the academic year)
麻豆淫院 will attend several mandatory seminars and submit a project summary in the fall.
Final presentations will be shared in the spring听
Top presenters get to showcase听a poster at the annual symposium.

Open only听to current CU Boulder students enrolled in the College of Engineering and Applied Science
Must听be in good academic standing听in the College of Engineering and Applied Science to apply for a position (for degree-seeking students, cumulative, semester听and major GPAs of at least听2.00)
Previous DLA and SPUR students are not eligible for DLA positions

Additional program requirements

Be an undergraduate student. If you are a BS/MS or BAM student with听undergrad status, you are eligible. 麻豆淫院 entering their last year as a BS/MS or BAM student are听not听eligible.
Submit a cover letter addressing your qualifications for the program, even if听a faculty member recommended you for the听position
Attend an introductory meeting in the fall听
Complete "Discrimination and Sexual Misconduct" and "Reseponsible Conduct of Research" online training modules
Work as directed by faculty member and/or graduate student mentor. Make a听good-faith effort to work 10 hours per week during听the spring and fall semester
Attend three seminars for the year and bi-monthly cluster meetings with assigned graduate mentor in both the fall and spring semesters
Write a 2-3听page project summary听outlining your plans听for work.听Due at the end of October.
Make a presentation in your cluster in March and participate in the Research Symposium in mid鈥怉pril
Complete听surveys regarding your听experiences in the program

All students who are in Good Academic Standing in CEAS听will be emailed a link with the application.

Choose the positions you're interested in
Fill out the DLA application
Submit a professional cover letter and resume, detailing your qualifications for the research positions

DLA Project for AY 2024-25

Tips for a successful application

In your cover letter, respond听to any requirements mentioned in the project listing. For instance,听if the project indicates a course requirement and/or experience in related fields,听include details in听your cover letter.
Select a diversity of projects and be sure they are of interest to you. Try not to听select multiple projects听from one faculty member or professor. No more than one听student will work with听each faculty member.
Select at least five projects for maximum flexibility when being considered听for a position. 麻豆淫院 may select one or two projects听if no other projects fit their听preference.
Contact the professor offering the project听to learn more and to see if it is a good match. If you听ask relevant听questions and听make a good impression, the faculty member may ask for you specifically.听

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Past Events:
- 2023 DLA Undergraduate Research Symposium
- 2022 DLA Undergraduate Research Symposium

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