They are known nationally and internationally for their work. And you will find these creative thinkers teaching undergraduate classes throughout the university. These scholars want to help you develop your capabilities to the fullest, by inviting you to work with them in the process of discovery through an undergraduate research experience. Together, Rutgers faculty and students are challenging the unknown in every field, from the natural and social sciences to the arts and humanities. You, too, can be one of them.
Research involves investigation or experimentation aimed at the creation of new knowledge.
The way research and scholarship are carried out varies substantially among the different academic disciplines, but creating new knowledge is common to all. Our faculty members are working on expanding what we know, and they want you to join them. Each academic discipline has its own methods and processes for conducting research. In the sciences, for example, research involves engaging in a process of experimentation to discover new information, while, in history, research involves using original, primary sources to develop an accurate picture of past events and their effects on subsequent events. When you are involved in research at Rutgers, you will be learning about and using these methods and processes.