Undergraduate research is an excellent way to get involved in your major and to consider whether graduate school might be right for you
Opportunities in Undergraduate Research
Pursue undergraduate research for any field (from science to social science to humanities) and participate in the fall or spring Undergraduate Research Symposium. Visit the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) or contact your academic departments about research opportunities.
Particularly extensive information is available online as follows:
o Office of Undergraduate Research: http://ur.wustl.edu
o Biology: http://www.nslc.wustl.edu/research.html
o Chem’y: http://www.chemistry.wustl.edu/undergraduate/research.html
o Psychology: http://artsci.wustl.edu/~psych/undergrad.html (click on “Faculty Research Interests”)
Undergraduate Fellowships for Research
Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program: This program is designed for students interested in independent research and the possibility of pursuing a Ph.D. in the humanities or social sciences. Students apply as sophomores in February. Those eligible include African American, Latino American, Native American, or those who show a demonstrated commitment to increasing cross-racial and cultural understanding, and will pursue research and possibly a Ph.D. in the humanities or social sciences. For more information, see http://artsci.wustl.edu/~college/Mellon.
Undergraduate Honors Fellowship Program Modeled after the Mellon Mays program, this program encourages promising students to pursue independent research, to write an honors thesis, and to explore the possibility of pursuing a higher degree, preferably the Ph.D. Like the Mellon Mays program, it provides an opportunity for students to engage in a two year seminar that allows them to do an independent research project of their choice, to meet weekly with other students interested in independent research, and to learn more about the pros and cons of applying to graduate school. Students apply as sophomores in February. Those eligible include sophomores who will pursue research and possibly a Ph.D. in the humanities or social sciences. For more information, see http://artsci.wustl.edu/~college/uhf.
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