Why SEARCH?

The benefits of undergraduate research are innumerable and far reaching.
But what are the immediate benefits for you?

• One-on-one faculty interaction
• Hands-on experience in a field of your choice
• A safe place for intellectual risk-taking
• Learning to think creatively and developing problem solving skills
• Understanding and applying research methods and ethics while creating new knowledge
• Enhancing professional communication skills
• Exploring potential careers
• Presenting your work in a public forum with the opportunity for professional feedback and recognition for achievement

Not only will SEARCH help you develop critical-thinking, artistic, experimental design and presentation skills, it will open a world of possibilities. SEARCH participants can do research in a foreign country, apply for SEARCH and national fellowships, and earn academic credit for individual research and creative projects.

 

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