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Keep this thought in mind as well: after you complete your research, there
are abundant opportunities to share it with others. Publish your findings in an
undergraduate journal, present them at a conference (the Honors Program sponsors
trips to two such conferences each year), or submit them to a writing competition. Research is more broadly defined than many students realize. It's generally understood
that biology majors working in labs "do research." But so do psychology majors interning
at hospitals, English majors plowing through archival documents, business majors
examining market trends, and communications majors analyzing broadcast television.
Any academic interest holds potential for research, and there are ample funds out
there to help you carry out your project.
Research provides a plethora of intrinsic
benefits: gathering and creating new knowledge, learning the methods of your field,
exploring new ways of thinking, and entering your field's professional dialogue.
But undergraduate research merits external rewards as well. It may make you more
attractive to graduate schools, employers, and national fellowship committees, and
it may provide you with professional and academic connections that last a lifetime.
Program Description
The Undergraduate Research Program is designed to provide financial support for student research. The Faculty Undergraduate Research Council determines funding allocations to be awarded as stipends for student researchers and faculty collaborators, as well as funding available for supplies, travel, and conference support.
Program Eligibility
- Students must be enrolled as full-time undergraduates during the period of their funded activities.
- Research projects associated with academic course credit are not eligible for funding; projects may be occasioned by previous coursework, but all projects must be documented as substantive developments beyond the original work.
- Collaboration between faculty and student researchers is encouraged, but student authorship within the project must be the core element; projects for which students are serving primarily as research assistants for faculty projects will not be funded.
- All project proposals must include their intended results and the venue within which the completed scholarship will be disseminated.
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Grant Application Materials
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Post-Funding Evaluation Forms
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