Many U-M faculty members seek students with data science and AI skills for research assistance. Many U-M students in data science and AI programs and student organizations (together forming the MIDAS Student Organizations Council and representing more than 1100 graduate and undergraduate students) are eager to be involved in faculty research projects as individuals or as small student teams. MIDAS uses a formal process to make the connection.
How It Works:
Faculty members who have a research project ready for student involvement—whether it is a standalone project, part of a larger initiative, or a pilot — can submit the details through our Research Projects Collection Form. Typical projects are designed for up to 20 hours per week during the academic semester, but ultimately the extent of student involvement will be determined between the faculty members and the students.
Submission Details:
- Share project specifics, including project overview, timing, student qualifications, and weekly hours desired.
- Include contact information for student inquiries.
- There’s no limit on the number of project submissions—but please submit a separate form for each project.
- Whether students will be paid, or whether students can use the project for class credits.
We will share these projects with students and will send a list of interested students and their resumes to the faculty members. It will be the joint responsibility of the student and faculty to coordinate interviews, discuss project requirements, responsibilities, and more. The faculty members will decide who to hire.
