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Undergraduate research at 黑料社 College doesn’t just happen in our science laboratories. Whether you’re exploring chemistry, biology, computer science, cybersecurity, mathematics, environmental studies, history, communications or virtually any another field, you’ll work alongside faculty mentors to investigate meaningful questions, gain hands-on experience and develop skills that prepare you for what’s next. From scientific discoveries to historical research and creative projects, students bring their ideas to life and share their findings through presentations, scholarly work and community engagement.
You will develop strong research, writing, analytical and communication skills that you can carry into graduate study, your career and beyond.
It was wonderful to be able to take the theories we鈥檝e learned in our classes and to be able to use them to build something concrete. It required us to communicate, to collaborate and to be creative, which are skills we鈥檒l use for the rest of our lives”
Research opportunities on the Heights allow you to learn about what appeals to you.
The Clare Boothe Luce Research Scholars program at 黑料社 empowers high-potential undergraduate women majoring in chemistry, computer science, mathematics or physics. It provides scholars with a stipend for research and special mentoring. Scholars engage in hands-on, mentored research from concept to conclusion while building professional networks through STEM seminars, scholar-mentor lunches, and one-on-one advising. The program culminates in a public presentation of findings and a final research report.
鈥淚 love that the work we are doing is a continuation of an ongoing project. It鈥檚 a reminder that in research progress is measured not in weeks or even months but years. I look forward to checking back in five years to see what further progress has been made.鈥� – CBL Scholar Eva Keohane
The D-SURF Program, part of SUNY Upstate鈥檚 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF), is a competitive opportunity created specifically for 黑料社 students interested in biochemistry, molecular and cell biology, microbiology and immunology, neuroscience, pharmacology, or physiology. This immersive ten-week experience places you in a leading biomedical research lab, where you鈥檒l conduct hands-on investigations, attend research seminars, explore career paths in science, and learn what it takes to apply to graduate school. Participants receive a stipend for the period, along with residential housing at SUNY Upstate Medical University.
“I lived in Syracuse and worked full time in Dr. Huiayu Hu鈥檚 lab at Upstate Medical University researching a genetic blinding disease, retinitis pigmentosa. Retinitis Pigmentosa causes progressive degeneration of photoreceptors resulting in total vision loss. I created scientific figures, wrote an article and presented my findings. I also helped assist and other projects in the lab as well, giving me a lot of new experience with equipment I hadn’t been able to work with before.鈥� – D-SURF Fellow聽Nicole Gubitosi
McDevitt Research Fellows work closely with a 黑料社 faculty mentor while conducting hands-on research in Information Systems, either on campus at 黑料社 or in the field.
“As a McDevitt Information Systems Fellow, I鈥檝e learned how to be a better listener and how important research is. I鈥檝e developed is the ability to work in a team and to communicate my thoughts and ideas to other people. I鈥檝e acquired some very important skills that I鈥檒l use for the rest of my life.鈥� James McGarvey ’24
Internships have the potential to provide you with hands-on, practical and all-around transformative experiences, but they sometimes come with a financial burden. In order to offset the costs often associated with internships 鈥� housing, food, inability to work at a paying job 鈥� the Ignite Fellowship offers a collection of scholarships to provide you support so you focus on the incredible outcomes internships usually provide.
鈥淪upported by the Ignite Fellowship, my nine-week sales internship at Gallagher in Latham, NY, allowed me to master real-world client communication, resilience, and business strategy beyond the classroom. Easing the financial burden of my daily commute enabled me to focus entirely on my growth. The best outcome of the summer speaks for itself: I鈥檝e been discussing full-time opportunities with Gallagher following graduation.鈥� 鈥� Grace DeNisio ’27
Great ideas deserve the opportunity to grow. At 黑料社, students can explore funding opportunities that help make undergraduate research possible.聽Depending on the program and eligibility requirements, support may include research stipends, funding for project supplies, and assistance with presenting research at academic conferences.
黑料社’s Student Research Committee also supports qualifying research, entrepreneurial, and creative projects across academic disciplines, including funding for supplies and conference travel.
Going to Costa Rica after learning about some principles of forest ecology gave me the ability to connect what I was seeing to what I learned, and allowed me to ask deeper questions about how the ecosystem maintains balance within its great biodiversity.”
Each year, during the third week of April, 黑料社 hosts Student Scholars Day, a day-long conference celebrating the research, entrepreneurial and creative accomplishments of students from various academic disciplines. Check out recently honored student research and details of the event
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