Who uses Muser? 2020-2022 stats
Across two years, a total of 1,738 undergraduate students submitted applications to Muser. On average, nearly 50% of applicants were first-years!
Musings
Muser data presented at international conference
Muser scope, goals, and data outcomes were presented as a poster at an international conference in January 2023. The ability of Muser software to address stakeholder needs - including students, mentors, and administrators - was featured alongside data from three institutions currently using Muser software. Read through the poster to learn how Muser is addressing the pressing needs for equity and access in interdisciplinary academic research.
Muser & JobX
This is an announcement that, as of today, April 25th, Duke's new student job search platform, JobX, has launched. If you are a Muser mentor who is hiring student(s) with Work-Study in the fall and beyond, you are impacted.
April 21st End of Year Muser Thank You Event
Thursday, April 21st 3-5PM, the Muser Team will be sitting out on BC Plaza with Insomnia Cookies, eager to meet mentors and students!
Summer Muser Round Student Application Period Extended
The student application period for the current round, Early Spring for Summer 2022 projects, has been extended. The previous deadline was tonight, February 26th at 11:59PM, and the new deadline is tomorrow, February 27th at 11:59PM EST.
Wednesday February 23rd Muser Office Hours - Student Application Help
Applying for Summer 2022 projects through Muser and have questions about your application, or want an extra set of eyes on your essays?
Swing by Muser virtual Drop-In Office Hours tomorrow, Wednesday February 23rd, anytime 6:30-8:30PM for some application help and review by Muser Student Leaders.
Muser connects undergraduate prospective researchers with mentors seeking to grow their teams
Duke PhD candidate and mentor Bradley Barth shares a little bit about his research journey, his successes using Muser, and his vision for Muser's future development.
What to Highlight on Your Muser Application if You Don’t Have Prior Experience
Bentley Choi, Chair of the Muser Ambassadors Programming Committee, shares her Muser story and tips on how to stand out on application essays even without prior research experience.
Sunday October 24th Muser Office Hours Application Help and Review for Students
Have a question about how to write your application or want a second set of eyes to look it over? Drop in on our Muser Office Hours this Sunday October 24th, 3-5PM for some guidance or to meet our Muser Ambassadors!
Apply to be a Muser Ambassador
Join the Undergraduate Muser Team! Read more to learn how.