Arts & Science students have access to different types of research opportunities both inside and outside of the classroom. Some students participate in research courses while others go abroad. Learn more below.
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Research Opportunities Program
The Research Opportunities Program gives you a chance to work on a research project with a professor for course credit during your second- and third-year. Research projects are available in various disciplines and academic programs — you may find yourself researching the lives of ancient Athenians (Classics) or examining the root causes of memory loss in amnesia (Psychology), to name just a few projects.
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Research Excursions Program
The Research Excursions Program provides an opportunity for you to participate in a practical or experiential off-campus research activity under the supervision of a faculty member in your third year. Conduct research in archives, laboratories, libraries or field sites — but not in a classroom. Examples include:
- Collecting Late Cretaceous fossils in the badlands of Alberta, Canada (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology)
- Excavating the ancient Minoan harbour town of Palaikastro, Crete, Greece (Art History)
- Studying the connections between language, culture and education in Bungoma County, Kenya (African Studies)
- Using forensic geophysics to find the hidden graves of the gold rush in Yukon, Canada (Earth Sciences)
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Upper-Year Opportunities
Many departments offer summer research programs for undergraduate students. In addition, the teaching hospitals near campus also offer summer research opportunities for Arts & Science students. Connect with your department or the hospitals for details on summer research opportunities.