Leading researchers in biology and chemistry, psychology and geology assemble teams of undergraduates, graduate students, and post-doctoral fellows to work on current scientific problems. Undergraduates sometimes go on to publish their original work in a professional journal or present the results at a national scholarly meeting. Such experiences often stimulate career choices and provide valuable grounding for graduate and professional school. Read about one student's independent research in Mexico. Many other students choose their own topics to pursue through junior tutorials, independent studies, research seminars, and independent projects, always working under the supervision of a faculty advisor.
Grants are available to enable students to conduct research.
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