Off-campus Research Database

    The Off-campus Research Database includes over 180 off-campus research experiences submitted by graduating seniors from the Class of 2018, Class of 2017, or Class of 2016. Each experience in the database was highlighted by an Ole as being especially meaningful for their own career exploration and professional development. See here for information on past research opportunities supported through the St. Olaf Center for Undergraduate Research and Inquiry (CURI).

    See here for information about off-campus research opportunities and here for more information about on-campus research opportunities.
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    University/OrganizationResearch FieldTermYearCityState/Country (INTL)Majors & Concentrations
    University of Alaska FairbanksEnergySummer13-14FairbanksAlaskaMathematics, Physics
    University of Alaska FairbanksSummer12-13FairbanksAlaskaBiology, Educational Studies
    Mayo Clinic (St. Olaf Mayo Health Scholars)MyelomaSummer15-16ScottsdaleArizonaEconomics
    California Institute of TechnologySummer16-17PasadenaCaliforniaChemistry
    Lawrence Livermore National LabFusion PhysicsSummer14-15LivermoreCaliforniaMathematics, Physics
    Scripps Institution of OceanographyOceanographySummer16-17San DiegoCaliforniaPhysics, Mathematics
    University of California - San Francisco Late Life DepressionSummer14-15San FranciscoCaliforniaEnglish
    Rutgers UniversityBiotransformation in the Tropics, Temperate and Sub-arctic EnvironmentsSummer13-14GuangzhouChina (INTL)Environmental Studies, Asian Studies, China Studies
    National Ecology Observatory Network (NEON), BattelleQuantitative EcologySummer16-17BoulderColoradoMathematics, Statistics
    University of Colorado - BoulderSolar and Space PhysicsSummer14-15BoulderColoradoMathematics, Physics
    Fairfield University MathematicsSummer15-16FairfieldConnecticutMathematics
    Yale UniversityPhysicsSummer13-14New HavenConnecticutChemistry
    Yale UniversitySummer15-16New HavenConnecticutPhysics
    University of Florida - GainesvilleForensic AnthropopologySummer15-16GainesvilleFloridaSociology/Anthropology
    Emory UniversitySummer15-16AtlantaGeorgiaPsychology
    University of West GerogiaMathematicsSummer15-16CarrolltonGeorgiaMathematics
    Leibnitz Institute of Photonic TechnologyPhotonicsSummer14-15JenaGermany (INTL)Mathematics, Physics, German Studies
    Coe CollegePhysicsSummer14-15Cedar RapidsIowaMathematics, Physics
    University of IowaEnvironmental BiologySummer15-16Iowa CityIowaBiology, Mathematical Biology
    University of IowaHospital and Clinics - BiochemistrySummer14-15Iowa CityIowaHistory
    University of IowaBiostatisticsSummer13-14Iowa CityIowaMathematics, Statistics
    Boise State UniversityMaterials for Energy & SustainabilitySummer14-15BoiseIdahoPhysics, Mathematics
    Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships RadiochemistrySummer14-15Idaho FallsIdahoChemistry
    DePaul UniversityPositive PsychologySummer13-14ChicagoIllinoisPhilosophy, Psychology, Statistics
    Northwestern UniversityGenomics and Human CancerSummer15-16ChicagoIllinoisChemistry, Biomolecular Science
    Northwestern UniversityEmotionSummer14-15EvanstonIllinoisPsychology, Music, Educational Studies
    University of ChicagoMedicineSummer16-17ChicagoIllinoisChemistry, Biomolecular Science
    University of IllinoisBiochemistry (Snyder Scholar Program)Summer14-15UrbanaIllinoisChemistry, Biomolecular Science
    University of Illinois Urbana–ChampaignSocial WorkSummer16-17ChampaignIllinoisSocial Work, Africa & Americas
    University of Illinois Urbana–ChampaignBiochemistry (Snyder Scholar Program)Summer16-17ChampaignIllinoisChemistry, Nordic Studies
    Indiana UniversityNanomaterialsSummer15-16BloomingtonIndianaChemistry, Classics
    Indiana UniversityMedicine - Radiation OncologySummer12-13IndianapolisIndianaPhilosophy
    National Science FoundationBiophysicsSummer16-17West LafayetteIndianaMathematics, Physics
    National Science FoundationSummer15-16Bowling GreenKentuckyPsychology, Statistics
    Brandeis UniversityCell BiologySummer14-15WalthamMassachusettsMusic, Mathematics
    Brandeis UniversitySummer16-17WalthamMassachusettsBiology
    Johns Hopkins UniversityChild DevelopmentSummer15-16BaltimoreMarylandPsychology, Family Studies
    NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterAstrobiologySummer14-15GreenbeltMarylandChemistry, Mathematical Biology
    National Institute of Standards and TechnologySummer13-14GaithersburgMarylandChemistry
    National Institute of Standards and TechnologyStatistics and Applied EconomicsSummer14-15GaithersburgMarylandEconomics, China Studies, Statistics
    Smithsonian Environmental Research CenterTerrestrial EcologySummer14-15EdgewaterMarylandBiology, Environmental Studies
    St. Mary's College of MarylandMathematicsSummer12-13St. Mary'sMarylandMathematics
    University of MarylandEnvironmental ChemistrySummer15-16Solomon's IslandMarylandChemistry, Biology
    MDI Biological LaboratoryCancerSummer15-16Bar HarborMaineChemistry, Neuroscience
    University of MexicoParasitesSummer14-15Mexico CityMexico (INTL)Environmental Studies
    Michigan State UniversitySummer16-17East LansingMichiganPsychology, Statistics
    MIchigan State UniversityPlant GenomicsSummer14-15East LansingMichiganBiology
    Michigan State UniversityChemistrySummer15-16East LansingMichiganChemistry
    Northern Michigan UniversityChemistrySummer16-17MarquetteMichiganChemistry, Environmental Studies
    University of MichiganBiochemistrySummer14-15Ann ArborMichiganBiology, Chemistry, Biomolecular Science, Mathematical Biology
    University of MichiganChemistry (CSURP)Summer15-16Ann ArborMichiganChemistry
    University of MichiganPhotonics and Multiscale NanomaterialsSummer15-16Ann ArborMichiganPhysics
    University of MichiganChemistrySummer16-17Ann ArborMichiganChemistry, Biomolecular Science
    University of MichiganiREU Optics in the City of LightSummer14-15Ann ArborMichiganMathematics, Physics
    University of MichiganAstrophysicsSummer15-16Ann ArborMichiganPhysics, Mathematics
    AmeriCleft Project at Gillette HospitalOrthodonticsSummer16-17St. PaulMinnesotaBiology
    Chicago Botanic GardenEnvironmental ScienceSummer16-17KensingtonMinnesotaBiology, Japanese, Asian Studies
    Hennepin County Medical Center Traumatic Brain InjuriesSummer15-16Minneapolis MinnesotaBiology
    Hennepin County Medical CenterTraumatic Brain InjuriesSummer15-16MinneapolisMinnesotaBiology
    Jay and Rose Phillips Foundation (Phillips Scholars)Fall, Interim, Spring, Summer15-16MinnesotaPsychology, English, Women's and Gender Studies
    Mayo ClinicCardiology (Innovative Minds Partnering to Advance Curative Therapies )Spring13-14RochesterMinnesotaBiology
    Mayo Clinic (St. Olaf Mayo Health Scholars)Esophageal CancerSummer15-16RochesterMinnesotaExercise Science
    Mayo Clinic (St. Olaf Mayo Health Scholars)Musculoskeletal RadiologySummer16-17RochesterMinnesota
    Mayo Clinic (St. Olaf Mayo Health Scholars)Sleep NeurologySummer16-17RochesterMinnesotaChemistry, Neuroscience
    Mayo Clinic (St. Olaf Mayo Health Scholars)OncologySummer15-16RochesterMinnesotaBiology
    Mayo Clinic (St. Olaf Mayo Health Scholars)Acute Psychiatric DisordersSummer16-17RochesterMinnesotaNursing, Women's and Gender Studies
    Mayo Clinic (St. Olaf Mayo Health Scholars)Post-Operative Opioid PerscriptionsSummer16-17RochesterMinnesotaReligion
    Mayo Clinic (St. Olaf Mayo Health Scholars)Genetic EngineeringSummer15-16RochesterMinnesotaBiology
    Mayo Clinic (St. Olaf Mayo Health Scholars)GastroenterologySummer15-16RochesterMinnesotaBiology
    Mayo Clinic (St. Olaf Mayo Health Scholars)NeurobiologySummer15-16RochesterMinnesotaBiology, Psychology, Neuroscience
    Mayo Clinic (St. Olaf Mayo Health Scholars)GlianCAM in NMOSummer14-15RochesterMinnesotaBiology, Biomolecular Science
    Mayo Clinic (St. Olaf Mayo Health Scholars)Sleep NeurologySummer14-15RochesterMinnesotaPhilosophy
    Mayo Clinic (St. Olaf Mayo Health Scholars)Sleep NeurologyFall, Interim, Spring, Summer15-16RochesterMinnesotaBiology
    Mayo Clinic (St. Olaf Mayo Health Scholars)15-16RochesterMinnesotaNursing
    Mayo Clinic (St. Olaf Mayo Health Scholars)LeiomyosarcomaSummer14-15RochesterMinnesotaBiology
    Mayo Clinic (St. Olaf Mayo Health Scholars)Summer14-15RochesterMinnesotaBiology
    Mayo Clinic (St. Olaf Mayo Health Scholars)Summer14-15RochesterMinnesotaBiology, Economics, Biomedical Studies, Statistics
    Mayo Clinic (St. Olaf Mayo Health Scholars)Summer14-15RochesterMinnesotaChemistry
    Mayo Clinic (St. Olaf Mayo Health Scholars)Patient SystemsSummer16-17RochesterMinnesotaEconomics
    Mayo Clinic (St. Olaf Mayo Health Scholars)BioethicsSummer15-16RochesterMinnesotaPhilosophy
    Mayo Clinic (St. Olaf Mayo Innovation Scholars)Innovations in MedicineSummer15-16NorthfieldMinnesotaReligion
    Mayo Clinic (St. Olaf Mayo Innovation Scholars)Innovations in MedicineSummer16-17NorthfieldMinnesotaEconomics, Statistics
    Mayo Clinic (St. Olaf Mayo Innovation Scholars)Innovations in MedicineInterim15-16NorthfieldMinnesotaEconomics, Statistics
    Mayo Clinic (St. Olaf Mayo Innovation Scholars)Innovations in MedicineSummer14-15NorthfieldMinnesotaChemistry
    Mayo Clinic (St. Olaf Mayo Innovation Scholars)Innovations in MedicineSummer14-15NorthfieldMinnesotaChemistry, Neuroscience
    Mayo Clinic (St. Olaf Mayo Innovation Scholars)Innovations in MedicineSummer14-15NorthfieldMinnesotaEconomics, Statistics
    Mayo Clinic (St. Olaf Mayo Innovation Scholars)Innovations in MedicineSummer14-15NorthfieldMinnesotaReligion, Biology
    Mayo Clinic (St. Olaf Mayo Innovation Scholars)Innovations in MedicineInterim15-16NorthfieldMinnesotaNursing, Women's and Gender Studies
    Mayo Clinic (St. Olaf Mayo Innovation Scholars)Innovations in MedicineSummer13-14NorthfieldMinnesotaEconomics, Statistics
    Mayo Clinic (St. Olaf Mayo Innovation Scholars)Innovations in MedicineSummer13-14NorthfieldMinnesotaEconomics, Mathematics, Statistics
    Mayo Clinic (St. Olaf Mayo Innovation Scholars)Innovations in MedicineSummer13-14NorthfieldMinnesotaEconomics, Physics
    Mayo Clinic (St. Olaf Mayo Innovation Scholars)Innovations in MedicineSummer13-14NorthfieldMinnesotaEnglish
    Mayo Clinic (St. Olaf Mayo Innovation Scholars)Innovations in MedicineInterim14-15Northfield, RochesterMinnesotaChemistry
    Mayo Clinic (St. Olaf Mayo Innovation Scholars)Innovations in MedicineInterim16-17RochesterMinnesota
    Mayo Clinic (St. Olaf Mayo Innovation Scholars)Innovations in MedicineInterim17-18RochesterMinnesotaEconomics
    Mayo Clinic (St. Olaf Mayo Innovation Scholars)Innovations in MedicineSummer15-16RochesterMinnesotaSocial Work, Race and Ethnic Studies
    Mayo Clinic (St. Olaf Mayo Innovation Scholars)Innovations in MedicineSummer14-15RochesterMinnesota
    Mayo Clinic (St. Olaf Mayo Innovation Scholars)Innovations in MedicineSummer14-15RochesterMinnesotaEconomics, Statistics
    Minneapolis Heart Institute FoundationAdvanced Heart FailureSummer14-15MinneapolisMinnesotaEnglish
    Rice County Mental Health CollectiveCulturally competent practices when supporting immigrant populationsSpring14-15FaribaultMinnesotaSocial Work, Family Studies
    Summer Institute in BiostatisticsBiostatisticsSummer15-16MinneapolisMinnesotaPsychology, Statistics
    University of MinnesotaMachine LearningSummer16-17MinneapolisMinnesotaMusic, Mathematics
    University of MinnesotaCancerSummer16-17MinneapolisMinnesotaBiology, Economics
    University of MinnesotaBiologySummer14-15MinneapolisMinnesotaBiology, Environmental Studies
    University of MinnesotaSummer16-17MinneapolisMinnesotaBiology, Neuroscience
    University of MinnesotaDebris FlowSummer14-15MinneapolisMinnesotaPhysics
    University of MinnesotaComplex Systems and Pattern FormationSummer16-17MinneapolisMinnesotaMathematics, Statistics
    University of MinnesotaSummer15-16St. PaulMinnesotaBiology
    University of MinnesotaBlood and Marrow TransplantSummer15-16MinneapolisMinnesotaBiology, Biomolecular Science
    University of MinnesotaBlood and Marrow TransplantSummer16-17MinneapolisMinnesotaBiology
    University of MinnesotaBlood and Marrow TransplantSummer16-17MinneapolisMinnesotaChemistry, Biomolecular Science
    University of MinnesotaBlood and Marrow TransplantSummer16-17MinneapolisMinnesotaBiology
    University of MinnesotaMedicineSummer16-17MinneapolisMinnesotaBiology, Biomolecular Science
    University of MinnesotaFamily Social Science (ADAPT Program)Summer14-15MinneapolisMinnesotaPsychology, Family Studies
    University of MinnesotaFamily Social Science (ADAPT Program)Summer15-16MinneapolisMinnesotaPsychology, Statistics
    University of MinnesotaAnesthesiologySummer16-17MinneapolisMinnesotaChemistry
    University of MinnesotaMedical ChemistrySummer14-15MinneapolisMinnesotaBiology
    University of MinnesotaChild DevelopmentInterim17-18MinneapolisMinnesotaPsychology, Neuroscience
    University of MinnesotaChemistry (Lando)Summer15-16MinneapolisMinnesotaPsychology, Political Science
    University of MinnesotaLife Sciences (LSSURP)Summer13-14MinneapolisMinnesotaBiology, Mathematical Biology
    University of MinnesotaLife Sciences (LSSURP)Summer15-16MinneapolisMinnesotaChemistry, Biomolecular Science
    University of MinnesotaCardiac Development (Lillehei Research Program)Summer14-15MinneapolisMinnesotaBiology
    University of MinnesotaLife Sciences (LSSURP)Summer15-16Minneapolis MinnesotaBiology
    University of MinnesotaMaterials Research Science and Engineering CenterSummer14-15MinneapolisMinnesotaPhysics, Mathematics
    University of MinnesotaMaterials Research Science and Engineering CenterSummer13-14MinneapolisMinnesotaMathematics, Physics
    University of MinnesotaNeuroscience (Nakagawa Neurodevelopment Laboratory)Summer12-13MinneapolisMinnesotaPhilosophy
    University of MinnesotaNeurologySummer16-17MinneapolisMinnesotaBiology
    University of MinnesotaAcoustic EmissionsSummer13-14MinneapolisMinnesotaPhysics, Mathematics
    University of MinnesotaChemistrySummer14-15MinneapolisMinnesotaChemistry
    University of MinnesotaNeurophysiologyFall, Spring, Summer14-15MinneapolisMinnesotaIndividual Major
    University of MinnesotaPlant Evolutionary GeneticsSummer14-15St. PaulMinnesotaBiology, Environmental Studies
    University of MinnesotaFamily Social Science (ADAPT Program)Spring, Summer16-17MinneapolisMinnesotaFrench, Psychology
    Mayo ClinicRochester Department of Neurology Health ScholarFall, Interim, Spring, Summer16-17RochesterMinnesotaChemistry
    Mayo Clinic (St. Olaf Mayo Health Scholars)AnesthesiologySummer14-15RochesterMinnesotaBiology, Women's and Gender Studies
    Mayo Clinic (St. Olaf Mayo Health Scholars)NeuropsychologySummer13-14RochesterMinnesotaPsychology, Neuroscience
    Mayo Clinic (St. Olaf Mayo Health Scholars)Ovarian CancerSummer15-16RochesterMinnesotaBiology, Biomolecular Science
    Mayo Clinic (St. Olaf Mayo Health Scholars)Stem CellsSummer14-15RochesterMinnesotaChemistry, Biomolecular Science
    Mayo Clinic (St. Olaf Mayo Health Scholars)Healthcare systemsSummer16-17RochesterMinnesotaPsychology, Statistics
    Mayo Clinic (St. Olaf Mayo Health Scholars)Esophageal CancerSummer16-17RochesterMinnesota
    Mayo Clinic (Undergraduate Research Employment Program)DNA Extraction and AnalysisSummer12-13RochesterMinnesotaBiology, Biomedical Studies
    Mayo Clinic (Undergraduate Research Employment Program)Kidney DiseaseSummer16-17RochesterMinnesotaBiology, Biomolecular Science
    Stowers Institute for Medical ResearchBiomedicineSummer14-15Kansas CityMissouriChemistry, Biology, Biomolecular Science
    Washington University in St. LouisChemistrySummer14-15St. LouisMissouriMathematics, Physics, Nordic Studies
    Washington University in St. LouisGenomicsSummer15-16St. LouisMissouriBiology, Mathematics
    Duke UniversityPharmacy and Cancer BiologySummer15-16DurhamNorth CarolinaChemistry, Biology
    Duke University (Donohue Lab)Genotype-Environment InteractionSummer14-15DurhamNorth CarolinaPhilosophy, Statistics
    University of North DakotaGenes and the EnvironmentSummer15-16Grand ForksNorth DakotaChemistry, Biology, Neuroscience, Biomolecular Science
    University of Nebraska-LincolnBiochemistrySummer14-15LincolnNebraskaChemistry
    Arizona State UniversityDesert Plant Species Composition Summer16-17Las CrucesNew MexicoBiology
    TriCore Reference LaboratoriesSummer14-15AlbuquerqueNew MexicoBiology
    University of New MexicoPharmacy and ToxicologySummer13-14AlbuquerqueNew MexicoChemistry
    Oslo University (Oslo Universitetssykehus)MedicineSummer14-15OsloNorway (INTL)Psychology, Norwegian, Linguistics
    Cary Institute of Ecosystem StudiesBiological ModelingSummer16-17MillbrookNew YorkStudio Art, Environmental Studies
    Columbia UniversityNanoscienceSummer16-17New YorkNew YorkMusic, Physics
    Columbia UniversityInorganic MaterialsSummer16-17New YorkNew YorkPsychology, Political Science
    Cincinnati Children's HospitalBiomedical ResearchSummer14-15CincinnatiOhioBiology, Spanish
    Ohio State UniversityMedicine - Traumatic Brain InjuriesSummer15-16ColumbusOhioChemistry, Neuroscience
    University of OklahomaStructural BiologySummer15-16NormanOklahomaBiology, Biomolecular Science
    Oregon State UniversityEarth, Ocean, and Atmospheric SciencesSummer15-16CorvallisOregonChemistry
    University of PennsylvaniaComputational PhysicsSummer13-14PhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaPhysics, Mathematics
    University of PennsylvaniaBiomedical ResearchSummer14-15PhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaBiology, Mathematical Biology
    University of PittsburghEpigenetics of Ovarian CancerSummer12-13PittsburghPennsylvaniaBiology, Spanish, Biomolecular Science
    University of FloridaGravitational Wave PhysicsSummer14-15GlasgowScotland (INTL)Physics
    Vanderbilt UniversityNeurophysiology Summer14-15NashvilleTennesseeIndividual Major
    Baylor School of Medicine14-15HoustonTexasMathematics, Chemistry
    Texas A&M UniversitySummer15-16College StationTexasPhysics, Latin
    Texas A&M UniversityChemistrySummer16-17College StationTexasChemistry, Mathematics
    University of TexasCancer (CPRIT-CURE Summer Research program)Summer14-15HoustonTexasBiology, Spanish, Biomolecular Science
    University of UtahChemistrySummer14-15Salt Lake CityUtahMathematics, Chemistry
    National Science FoundationMechanical EngineeringSummer16-17BlacksburgVirginiaPhysics, Chinese
    University of VermontObstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive SciencesSummer14-15BurlingtonVermontArt History
    Downtown Emergency Housing CenterHomelessnessSummer15-16SeattleWashingtonSocial Work
    Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryEnergySummer15-16RichlandWashingtonChemistry, Mathematics
    University of Washington - Seattle (Joint Institute for the Sciences of Atmosphere and Ocean)Atmospheric ChemistrySummer16-17SeattleWashingtonChemistry
    Western Washington University (Shannon Point Marine Center - REU)Marine ChemistrySummer14-15AnacortesWashingtonChemistry, Women's and Gender Studies
    Gundersen Medical FoundationMedicineSummer14-15La CrosseWisconsinReligion, Biology
    University of Wisconsin - LaCrosseMathematical BiologySummer15-16LaCrosseWisconsinBiology, Mathematics, Statistics, Mathematical Biology
    University of Wisconsin-MadisonCognitive DevelopmentSummer15-16MadisonWisconsinPsychology, Mathematics
    University of Wisconsin-MadisonMedicine and Public HealthSummer15-16MadisonWisconsinBiology, Nordic Studies
    University of Wisconsin-MadisonMedicine and Public HealthSummer15-16MadisonWisconsinPsychology, Chemistry, Neuroscience
    Children's HospitalMedicineSummer15-16Biology
    University of MiamiSylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterSummer16-17Physics