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Center for Engaged Liberal Arts

Undergraduate Research

The Annual Undergraduate Research Poster Session held in Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s Science Center.

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Experience the thrill of discovery. Join a close-knit community of researchers.

Research opportunities at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ rival those found in graduate schools, as faculty invite students into their ongoing research and support student-directed research projects. Student researchers work closely with faculty mentors at the forefront of their fields to ask new questions, design innovative studies, and collaborate on groundbreaking projects.

Whether in the sciences, social sciences, humanities, or arts, undergraduate research at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ has long served to amplify student learning, advance faculty scholarship, build strong student-faculty relationships, and contribute to the social good.

Interested in getting involved with research at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ or off campus? Not sure where to start? Meet with a student research ambassador or a member of the Undergraduate Research team to make an appointment and jumpstart your research career at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ. 

, current advanced research students, to get one-on-one application help, chat about on and off campus opportunities, and more.

(ehilpma1@oberlin.edu), OUR STEM Program Coordinator to discuss STEM research opportunities at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ, Winter Term and Summer research opportunities, as well as our STRONG and BRANCHES communities.

, OUR Program Manager to discuss Humanities and Social Sciences research opportunities, how to get started in research over Winter Term, the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship, the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Summer Research Institute Fellowships, and the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ College Research Symposium.

, Director for Inclusive Excellence in Undergraduate Research and STEM Education. Faculty might discuss incorporating research into your classroom or curriculum and the Undergraduate-Research Intensive course designation. Students can discuss year-round research opportunities at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ and beyond including the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Summer Research Institute. 

Roll up your sleeves. Find lifelong mentors.

From your first day on campus through graduation, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Undergraduate Research program is here to help you explore, experience, and launch a lifelong research journey. Explore through research-intensive courses, community events, and workshops. Experience immersive, hands-on research guided by faculty mentors during Winter Term, in fellowship programs, or through the Summer Research Institute. Whether you’re focused on STEM, social sciences, humanities, or the arts, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ will help you launch your research career with year-round opportunities designed for every stage.

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s Research Culture

From mounting exhibitions in the Allen Memorial Art Museum to studying neurotoxicology and public health, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s students and faculty make our campus a hub of innovative and impactful research. During both academic terms as well as Winter Term and summer, students have the opportunity to join a community of practicing artists, scientists, and scholars.

OUR Fellowships and Community

Research at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ is a collaborative journey. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Undergraduate Research (OUR) supports students across disciplines with programs and community. OUR opportunities include Science and Technology Research Opportunities for a New Generation, Mellon-Mays, and the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Summer Research Institute Fellowship. Whether you're joining a lab or visiting an archive, we're here to help you find your research community!

OUR fellowship programs give students the opportunity to conduct research in a supportive and nurturing community that facilitates skill-building, networking, and creativity. Several of these programs are also dedicated to expanding access and opportunities for historically underrepresented groups in research fields.

 

From the Classroom to the World

The Engaged Liberal Arts at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ takes what you’re learning in your courses and puts it into practice through internships, research, study away experiences, winter term, career exploration, and beyond.

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An Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ education puts the liberal arts to work in achieving a life of meaning and purpose.


Student hanging up their research symposium poster

The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ College Research Symposium is a one-day conference featuring the scholarly and artistic production of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ's students.

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