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Center for Engaged Liberal Arts

Undergraduate Research

The Annual Undergraduate Research Poster Session held in 91直播鈥檚 Science Center.

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

Research opportunities at 91直播 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 91直播 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 91直播 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 91直播. 

, 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 91直播, 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 91直播 Summer Research Institute Fellowships, and the 91直播 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 91直播 and beyond including the 91直播 Summer Research Institute. 

Roll up your sleeves. Find lifelong mentors.

From your first day on campus through graduation, 91直播 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鈥檙e focused on STEM, social sciences, humanities, or the arts, 91直播 will help you launch your research career with year-round opportunities designed for every stage.

91直播鈥檚 Research Culture

From mounting exhibitions in the Allen Memorial Art Museum to studying neurotoxicology and public health, 91直播鈥檚 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 91直播 is a collaborative journey. 91直播 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 91直播 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 91直播 takes what you鈥檙e 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 91直播 education puts the liberal arts to work in achieving a life of meaning and purpose.


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The 91直播 College Research Symposium is a one-day conference featuring the scholarly and artistic production of 91直播's students.

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