Undergraduate Research

QCC is committed to providing our students with faculty-mentored research opportunities. Undergraduate research experiences offer students the opportunity to work with faculty mentors in individual or collaborative settings, foster ownership for learning, develop inquiry, analytical, communication and presentation skills, and encourage a commitment to high standards. QCC students can use this site to find a variety of internal and external grant sponsored, curriculum-embedded, or voluntary research opportunities.

Apply to participate in an Undergraduate Research Activity/Program.

Undergraduate Research at QCC

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Adapted from: J. Petersen, M. Mercedes Franco, S. Lall-Ramnarine, and S. Wang. Institutionalization and Sustainability of Undergraduate Research Across Disciplines at a Public, Urban Community College: Successes and Challenges.Scholarship and Practice of Undergraduate Research 4, no. 3(May 28, 2021): 30-39

QCC Research Program Directors

Program	Director
Collegiate Science And Technology Entry Program (CSTEP)	Ms. Francesca Berrouet
CUNY I-Corps: STEM TIES – Tools for Innovation & Entrepreneurial Success	Dr. Christine Mooney
CUNY Research Scholar Program (CRSP)	Dr. Regina Sullivan
NIH Bridges to the Baccalaureate: Research initiative to maximize science skills (RIMS)	Dr. Patricia Schneider
Kupferberg Holocaust Center Research Fellowships	Ms. Marisa Hollywood
NASA-CCNY Center for Advanced Batteries for Space	Dr. Sharon Lall-Ramnarine
NIH Biology Partnership in Research and Education Program (BioPREP)	Dr. Nidhi Gadura
NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)	Dr. Todd Holden
QCC Origins of Black Holes Research Program	Dr. Jillian Bellovary
Summer Intensive Research Program (SIRP)	Dr. Anissa Moody
The Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/ Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)	Dr. Mercedes Franco
Undergraduate Research as a High Impact Practice (HIP)	Dr. Urszula Golebiewska & Prof. Heather Huggins
Using Cloud Technologies to Develop the Data Analysis Skills of Community College Students	Dr. Monica Trujillo
Developing Next Generation Radiation Safety Professionals in Partnership with Brookhaven National Laboratory	Drs. Sharon Lall-Ramnarine & Paul Sideris

Past Events

2022 Spring Student Symposium

The Spring Student Symposium (SSS) is a celebration of QCC faculty-mentored students' coursework, research, and creative work(s) during the academic year.

View the 2022 Spring Student Symposium page

2022 Undergraduate Research Day

A showcase of Queensborough’s faculty-led undergraduate research efforts across the disciplines.

View the 2022 Undergraduate Research Day page

Campus Cultural Centers

Kupferberg Holocaust Center

The KHC uses the lessons of the Holocaust to educate current and future generations about the ramifications of unbridled prejudice, racism and stereotyping.

Russian Ballet performing at the Queensborough Performing Arts Center

QPAC: Performing Arts Center

QPAC is an invaluable entertainment company in this region with a growing national reputation. The arts at QPAC continues to play a vital role in transforming lives and building stronger communities.

Queensborough Art Gallery exterior in the afternoon

QCC Art Gallery

The QCC Art Gallery of the City University of New York is a vital educational and cultural resource for Queensborough Community College, the Borough of Queens and the surrounding communities.