Programs
MinerSpark
An entry-level research cohort in collaboration with CREATE, from literature review to poster presentation.
What is MinerSpark?
MinerSpark is a research cohort designed to give freshmen and sophomores (and motivated juniors) an entry point into engineering research. The cohort is made possible through a collaboration with CREATE (Center for Research in Engineering and Technology).
Students form interdisciplinary teams across engineering majors (up to 3 teams of 4 members) and work toward producing a research paper and a poster presentation.
What You'll Do
A beginner-friendly path from curiosity to research output
Explore a Topic
Learn how to find papers, read research, and identify a question worth exploring.
Work in a Team
Collaborate across majors in a structured cohort of four members.
Publish Your Work
Produce a research paper and design a poster you can present confidently.
What you gain
- How to read papers without feeling lost
- How to write an abstract and build a poster
- A real project to talk about in interviews
- Confidence applying to research programs
Perfect if you're…
- New to research and want a guided start
- Curious about graduate school or internships
- Interested in working across engineering majors
- Looking for a supportive cohort community
Meet the MinerSpark Lead
Leading research, mentorship, and cohort structure
MinerSpark Moments
Cohort photos, workshops, and poster sessions
