Here are some answers to frequently asked questions. Besides looking great on your resume, conducting research as an undergraduate is a terrific way to get to know faculty members, explore an area of interest in depth, turn classroom theory into practical hands-on experience, get a feel for graduate school, and have some fun at the same time. We encourage you to think about conducting a research project in your first or second year. While some projects may require lab and coursework before you are ready to participate, other projects are open to students at all levels.
Many faculty are interested in working with early-career students.
You can work with a faculty member on an existing research project, or you can design a project of your own. Either way, you will need to have a project advisor. Talk to faculty members you have had for class, your department, and friends. You may also want to take a look at the Research Opportunities links from this web site. The Career Center has information on summer research internships and the new Fellowship Resource Advising Center maintains a useful database.