While working in a science lab is often the stereotypical example of research, »¨¼¾´«Ã½ students also routinely conduct research across the humanities, social sciences, and arts. Art history, biology, computer science, education studies – wherever there are questions, there is research to be done.
Our office is here to help you get involved in research and make the most of the experience!
The Asher Office of Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity encourages and supports novel student scholarship and creative activities beyond the classroom. The Asher Office uses its resources to help students follow their passions in the arts and humanities, sciences and mathematics, and social sciences. Consistent with the core and relational values of »¨¼¾´«Ã½’s liberal arts education, the Asher Office fosters a community of scholars pursuing independent and collaborative projects.
The Asher Office supports scholarly projects that promote the university’s learning goals, including love of learning, skill in individually and collaboratively engaging with shifting and complex problems, thoughtful application of technology and data analyses for innovative purposes, and effective communication and contextualization of new ideas. The office supports students at all stages of their intellectual development by:
Connecting students to faculty with similar intellectual interests, funding opportunities for research and conference travel, and external research opportunities with alumni and others;
Helping our undergraduates develop the qualifications and skills for graduate-level research, and helping translate skills to professional programs and careers;
Helping students to collaborate in an environment of inclusive excellence;
Building a research community at »¨¼¾´«Ã½ by sharing scholarly activities across campus, including poster sessions, summer research talks, workshops, exhibits, and performances; and
Promoting students’ scholarly activities via dedicated space on campus and working with Admission and Communications to recruit future generations of »¨¼¾´«Ã½ scholars.