Students: Applications for the Summer 2026 research teams open in January on myGU
Students: Unlock Your Potential
The GRO-MECS program offers an unparalleled opportunity for Gonzaga undergraduates to immerse themselves in STEM-related projects -- and get paid for it!
Projects and Timelines
Six projects are recruiting students for their research team:
- Kerry Lane: Effects of Stiffness in Ovarian Cancer Cells
- Sophina Luitel: Advancing Emotion Recognition from Speech, 10 weeks
- Anbara Lutfullaeva: Hydrodynamic Thrust Bearings, 10 weeks
- Kyle Shimabuku: Wildfire-Related Water Pollutants
- Gary Weber: Aluminum Thermo-Mechanical Processing
- Nathan Zavanelli: Fully-Printed, Advanced Medical Electronic Patches
The GRO-MECS award includes:
- Weekly stipend for 8 to 10 weeks.
- Additional funds for supplies.
- Group pizza lunch each week.
In addition to working alongside another student and their faculty mentor, the GRO-MECS 2026 students will do the following:
- Work in Spokane on a project lasting 8-10 weeks.
- Between Sunday, July 5 to Friday, July 10, guide small groups of high school students through hands-on research projects in the SEAS Summer Immersion Program (SSIP).
- Give a short presentation on the research work at the July 10 SSIP Research Symposium.
- Enjoy a weekly pizza lunch seminar discussing progress and listening to guest speakers.
- Attend workshops on responsible conduct in research, professional communication and poster preparation, and any necessary safety training.
- Prepare a research summary and present a poster or talk during the 2026-27 academic year. Travel funds will be available to present at a conference.
Vision for the Future: Gonzaga aims to build a $5M GRO-MECS endowment that will fund over 20 faculty and 40 students per year