Research Opportunities for Undergraduates:
Training in Environmental Health Sciences
A Northeastern University Co-op Program
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN HOW THE ENVIRONMENT SHAPES HUMAN HEALTH?
Are you looking for a Co-op that isn’t just a job, but an introduction to research culture and a foundation for an environmental health career?
Imagine an exclusive Co-op opportunity that involves hands-on, competitively paid, environmental health research.
Imagine being paired with a Northeastern faculty member in your field of interest as a mentor, along with the guidance of graduate and post-doctorate students.
Imagine presenting your research, attending conferences, and networking with researchers in environmental health-related sciences.
CONSIDER APPLYING TO BECOME A NORTHEASTERN ROUTES SCHOLAR!
The ROUTES research program has been created to diversify the field of environmental health research by recruiting exceptional science, engineering and public health undergraduates from groups traditionally underrepresented in environmental health research.
ROUTES scholars will be given the mentoring and hands-on research experience they need to allow them to thrive in a research-based career.
Research
Gain hands-on, full-time, paid research experience in established labs on and off campus
1:1 Mentoring
Receive one-on-one mentoring from a Northeastern faculty member
Travel
Scholars receive support to attend a conference focused on environmental health and professional development
” [My Advisor’s] . . . persistence and guidance prepped me to represent at conferences in Puerto Rico and exhibits in the Boston area. Overall, the experience has given me a voice to bring awareness to environmental health issues and their influence in the inner cities.
–David Berroa, Former ROUTES Scholar
APPLY TO BECOME A SCHOLAR
What are you waiting for? Begin your application to join ROUTES today! BEGIN APPLICATION PROCESSNews
ROUTES STUDENTS PRESENT AT THE ANNUAL NEWEA CONFERENCE IN BOSTON
ROUTES students David Berroa and Savannah Gregor, together with undergraduate student Sarah Elbakri, presented their work at the annual conference organized by New England Water Environment...
ROUTES WELCOMES FIRST STUDENT COHORT
On January 19th, ROUTES introduced its first full cohort with a welcome lunch for students, faculty, and staff associated with ROUTES. ROUTES (Research Opportunities for Undergraduates: Training in...