Go work for a Prof or a Research Lab on campus. Most of them are always short of labour. You will find interesting conversations going on day and night. In some labs more conversations than any work even.
I second this, and would stress to evaluate the PI, their personal reputation, published works, and ongoing projects. My experience was fantastic- I have a great admiration for both my undergrad PIs and they opened doors for me because I worked hard and had genuine interest. But some people have nightmare experiences depending on who they work for.