Do research with award winning faculty, community organizations and top companies. Lead your own research and begin a lifetime of creating knowledge and improving the world.

What are research and project experiences?

Campus, community and industry mentored research and project experience.

By the Numbers

  • 200
    Research and community immersive scholars
  • 165
    Number of undergraduates participating in research with faculty
  • $3,000
    Amount of stipend for Emerging Scholars

Meet Our Student Researchers

Syeda Nizami
Syeda Nizami '18
English & Psychology

Syeda Nizami is using scholarships, research fellowships and work-study jobs to graduate with low debt, so she can afford a career helping others instead of working to pay off student loans.

I wanted to push myself to be better. The Honors College is tougher.
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Abby McNulty presents her project at the Student Research Symposium
Abby McNulty '21
Accounting

Through the Manning School’s Business and Entrepreneur Scholars in Training program, Abby McNulty developed a case study analysis of the Columbia Gas explosions.

It’s been great not just for my research skills, but also my public speaking and communication skills.
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Matthew Clancy works on his CubeSat in ÐÓ°É´«Ã½'s MakerSpace
Matthew Clancy '20
Mechanical Engineering

As a sophomore, Matthew Clancy designed a small satellite with a vital mission: getting children and teens excited about their STEM studies and aerospace careers. Now he’s developing his LEARNsat for NASA launch.

We get to learn industry-relevant skills that aren’t offered in other programs.
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Exercise Physiology major Patrick Pang does research at The New England Robotics Validation and Experimentation (NERVE) Center at ÐÓ°É´«Ã½
Patrick Pang '21
Exercise Physiology

Patrick Pang knew he wanted hands-on experience conducting research. As a college freshman in the Immersive Scholar program, he conducted research on protective wear that helps prevent injuries.

My experience in the Immersive Scholar program has unlocked a gateway to a whole new world of research and knowledge previously hidden to me.
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Hannah Daly talks with Asst. Prof. of Philosophy Nick Evans
Hannah Daly '18
Political Science

Hannah Daly researched the opioid crisis with one professor and the alt-right with another. She’s already published the results of a public opinion survey she helped design, and now she wants to use her research skills to influence public policy on behalf of women.

I really love the Political Science Department at ÐÓ°É´«Ã½. The professors really want you to succeed.
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