Pack Research Experience Program

The Pack Research Experience Program (PREP) is a research award for students with an academic standing of first-year or sophomore to join an existing research project under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Students unsure of their academic standing are encouraged to check with their academic advisors. Preference may be given to historically underrepresented or first-generation students.

Benefits of participating:

  • Get paid while learning about research.
  • Apply what you learn in the classroom to real issues.
  • Develop skills and knowledge that can help you be a better student.
  • Build a supportive community around you that includes faculty, staff and fellow students.
  • Contribute to a team of researchers that are developing new knowledge.
  • Build experience to apply for other undergraduate research opportunities, the McNair Scholars Program or even graduate school.

Mentors and projects for fall 2026

Applications for these projects are due on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Visit the PREP student information page for details. Stay tuned for spring 2027 project announcements!

Emily Berthelot

Emily Berthelot

Measuring fear of institutional authority

Black and white photo of the University of Nevada, Reno.

Kristin Bivens

Student attitudes, concerns, and perspectives about genAI 

Laura Blume

Laura Blume

Violence against public figures

Eric Crosbie

Eric Crosbie

Health harming industries and public health

John Cushman

John Cushman

Cactus pear bioenergy production

CJ Greer

CJ Greer

Operetta and musical theatre scenes

Debbie Davis and Sarah Haigh

Sarah Haigh and Debbie Davis

Aphantasia and face recognition

Andrew Hess

Andrew Hess

Seasonal changes in wool fiber diameter

Melody Huslage

Melody Huslage

Human trafficking in Nevada

Eunkang Koh

Eunkang Koh

Printmaking and community engagement

Paul Kwon

Paul Kwon

Group intervention for first generation college students

Mahdi Mehrtash

Mahdi Mehrtash

Greener mines

Nicholas Murray

Nicholas Murray

Diagnostics of sport-related concussions

Most Tahera Naznin

Most Tahera Naznin

LED light, phytochemicals, and leafy greens – occurs in Las Vegas only

Andrew Nuss

Andrew Nuss

Insect physiology lab

Arina Pismenny

Arina Pismenny

Emotions, solidarity, and resilience

Andrey Sarantsev

Andrey Sarantsev

Financial econometrics

Facundo Scordo

Facundo Scordo

Lakes as sentinels of global change

Carina Seitz

Carina Seitz

Lake Tahoe particle analysis

Erin Stiles

Erin Stiles

Inheritance in South Africa

Benjamin Young

Benjamin Young

The role olfaction plays in our sense of self