What Faculty and Student Have to Say About SRP

If you are looking for an opportunity to gain valuable research experience and open new doors for your future, look no further. SRP has received positive acclaim from past participants and lab staff regarding the transformative research and long-lasting connections resulting from the collaborations made possible through the program. Berkeley Lab staff are interested in working with you to pursue research collaborations that benefit you and positively contribute to their research goals. We encourage you to view the current projects shared by participating lab staff. SRP has received positive acclaim from past participants and lab staff regarding the transformative research and long-lasting connections resulting from the collaborations made possible through the program.

Testimonials

“SRP has given me the opportunity to network and form collaborative relationships while also allowing me the chance to contribute to the research literature… I’ve been able to learn more about the topic we’re working on and gain insight on how it can benefit different fields… I’m looking forward to using the new skills and knowledge on machine learning to investigate more research problems and continuing to collaborate with my mentors.”

Chelsea Jones, Doctoral Student
Virginia Commonwealth University


“The program has really helped me to get a better idea of what it is like working in a research environment outside of academia which I really like. I always had the inkling of wanting to work in industry after completing my graduate program but the idea was always to work at some private company. After the SRP program though I have to say that I am equally open to working at any of the national labs. The work is just as cutting-edge and, in some cases, more so…SRP has greatly expanded my post graduate school career opportunities, paths and research collaborative opportunities.”

Erik Urzua, Doctoral Student
San Diego State University


“Participating in the SRP program my first summer (2019) completely shaped my academic goals. Prior to the internship, I was unsure about what I wanted to do after college. Being given the opportunity to intern under the SRP program allowed me to explore the field of image processing, and in my senior year of college, I decided to apply to PhD programs…I’m very excited to start building on and applying the knowledge that I’ve gained over the last three summers as a graduate student. Once I finish graduate school, I hope to eventually have the chance to work in a National Laboratory such as Berkeley Lab.”

Anu Trivedi, Undergraduate Student
Virginia Tech


“The program is excellent. I was able to meet LBNL scientists and see potential areas for collaboration. I cannot overemphasize the sense of belonging that this diverse professional network has provided for me. I was also able to bring a student with me to LBNL for the summer.”

Dr. Henry Boateng
Faculty at Bates College


“This is a tremendous opportunity for researchers as far as exposure. This opportunity has helped to expand my professional network as well as generate new ideas for future collaborations with other faculty members…Besides teaching and research, I am committed as an educator, a scientist, and a member of an underrepresented group to contribute towards broadening the participation of students by recruiting students from diverse backgrounds.”

Dr. Tanzima Islam
Faculty at Western Washington State University


“My students are awed and thrilled. They will likely pursue a scientific research career path because of this experience…I got to enter a very interesting field (protein structure) that I have not looked into in detail before. This will help with my teaching and research after I return to my regular teaching job.”

Dr. Xinlian Lu
Faculty at Hood College


“My participation in the 2019 summer research project was the best summer I have ever had in my life, though it runs so fast. With the direction from Dr. Bert de Jong, we were encouraged to access unlimited resources…Both the students and I will benefit from this research experience in [the] long run. This will increase the comfort and likelihood [of] our students to apply for graduate programs in the related areas.”

Dr. Zhao Sun
Faculty at Hampton University