SuperNova Undergraduate Research Fellows
The SuperNova Undergraduate Research Fellows Program challenges motivated undergraduate students between sophomore and senior year to build upon their STAR or undergraduate research experience in progressively demanding undergraduate research experiences, courses, and projects. The program is designed to document and recognize students for participating in research-related activity throughout their time at Drexel.
Throughout the program, students will document and reflect on their research-related experiences through digital badges. Students accepted into the SuperNova Undergraduate Research Fellows Program can seek one of two designations by graduation:
- Undergraduate Research Fellow: To be recognized as a Research Fellow, students must earn a minimum of sixteen (16) points.
- SuperNova: To be recognized as a SuperNova, students must earn a minimum of thirty-two (32) points. These students will have this achievement noted on their transcript and will graduate with academic distinction.
| Activity | Requirements | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Active Research | Part-time (10+ hours/week) | 2.5 points per term |
| Active Research | Full-time (40+ hours/week) |
5 points per term |
| Active Research | STAR/iSTAR | 6 points |
| Conference Presentations | On-campus presentations | 1 point per presentation |
| Conference Presentations | Undergraduate research conferences | 1 point per application; 2 points per presentation |
| Conference Presentations | Discipline-specific conferences | 2 points per application; 3 points per presentation |
| Participation in undergraduate leadership programs | Includes Honors Program Mentors, among others. | 1 point per term of active participation |
| Research methods courses or research-related courses | Defined as a course with a strong research component, as determined by faculty. | 1 point per course |
| Research grant applications | Includes Undergraduate Research Mini-Grants, among others. | 2 points per submitted application; 3 points per awarded grant |
| Completion of fellowship applications through UREP | Required to work with UREP to receive points through the SuperNova Program. | 3 points per submitted application; 5 points per awarded fellowship/scholarship |
| Research publications | Must be submitted to and published in a peer-reviewed journal or publication. | 3 points per submitted application on which student is listed as an author; 5 points per finalized publication |
| Patents | Patent disclosure | 2 points |
| Patents | Patent application | 5 points |
| Patents | Patent issue | 10 points |
How to Apply
In the SuperNova Undergraduate Research Fellows Program, we are looking for students who are already engaged in research and who are interested in continuing to make research a central pillar of their undergraduate education.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the SuperNova Program, you must:
- Be at least a second-year student
- Have completed STAR/iSTAR or two terms of active research (full-time or part-time, defined as 10+ hours per week)
Application
The 2025 SuperNova Undergraduate Research Fellows application is now closed. All decisions will be communicated to applicants by the beginning of the Fall Term.
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