Chemical Engineering research assistant--which professor to ask?

<p>Hey tartans,</p>

<p>I am a rising sophomore ChemE major, and I've been emailing profs in the departments asking for opportunities to work as a research assistant for the upcoming fall semester. Yet, what to say, all my efforts have turned out to be somewhat useless so far. Either the professors said that they don't have spots avaliable, or, the more common case, they just don't reply my emails at all...=[</p>

<p>In that case, I wonder if anyone have successfully found a research assistant job with any of the ChemE profs. (or even profs from the other departments with a project somewhat ChemE related). I am getting really nervous as the start of school approaches, I really want to a feeling of research so I can hopefully come up with my own project and get my hands on legit undergrad research later on!!!</p>

<p>Thanks a billion for all the helps and suggestions to come!</p>