Research Opportunities
Often, the best way to learn about an academic subject or discipline is by participating in it. That's why many of our faculty members welcome students to participate in their research. In addition to departmental research opportunities, the Office of Experiential Learning offers the following research opportunities for undergraduates:
First Experiences in Research
First Experiences in Research, offered each spring term, provides opportunities for Arts and Sciences undergraduates to become involved in faculty research projects in the social sciences, humanities, and natural sciences. Read more about First Experiences in Research
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Junior Fellows Program (CEIP)
The CEIP Junior Fellows Program is designed to provide a substantive work experience for students who have serious career interests in the area of international affairs. Approximately 8-10 students will be selected to work at the CEIP in Washington, DC on a full-time basis for a period of one year.
The application deadline is December 14, 2007.
Application materials and more about CEIP
The Research Abroad Program (RAP)
The Research Abroad Program, co-sponsored by the University Center for International Studies and the University Honors College, gives students the opportunity to conduct research while studying abroad.
Students work closely with faculty members in disciplines ranging from communications to biology. In the past, students have helped promote HIV awareness, update technology in hospitals in Africa, and reorganize and catalog ancient manuscripts in one of Italy's national libraries.
“My RAP experience on St. Kitts Island was phenomenal. The research gave me a hands-on look at how my communications major can be practiced in order to make other peoples' lives better.”
Lauren Reighard Arts and Sciences '05
New Research Opportunites
- Undergraduate Research Awards for Summer 2008
- DHS Homeland Security HS-STEM Summer Internship Program
- School of Arts and Sciences Awards for NCUR® 22
- Nasa Internships: NASA-USRP (Undergraduate Student Research Program)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Research-Related Information
- Knowledge Exchange: Foreign study with research component
- NIMH Undergraduate Fellowship in Mental Health Research