The Nebula Research Data Fellowship is an experiential learning initiative that empowers students with data analysis skills through research. Nebula is a joint research experience that bridges undergraduate engineering students with graduate-level supervisors to conduct a semester-long research project with data analysis at its center.  These research experiences foster essential data science skills, critical thinking, collaboration with academic researchers, and the opportunity to solve real-world problems across various engineering fields.

Nebula Fellowship Goals:

• Develop a future workforce for data-driven industries and the U.S. research enterprise

• Enhance data literacy, research competencies, and teamwork 

• Foster critical-thinking and problem-solving skills through collaborative exploration

Benefits to Nebula Undergraduate Researchers:

• Research experience and transferrable data analysis skills

• Communications experience and coaching 

• Potential for ongoing lab collaboration after the fellowship ends

• Networking and resume building

Benefits to Nebula Graduate Supervisors:

• Mentoring and project management experience 

• Coaching in personnel management and interviewing

• Increased lab productivity

• Networking and resume building