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Featured Programs
Research Apprenticeship
Program (RAP)
RAP is an apprenticeship program for students interested in learning the fundamentals of conducting research and creative inquiry under the supervision of a faculty mentor.
Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE)
SURE is a summer undergraduate research experience for students interested in graduate studies and research/creative work within their discipline or a related discipline.
Mountaineer Undergraduate Research Review (MURR)
Returning in 2020. MURR is a student-driven undergraduate research journal that engages students in scholarly communication and the publication process. In the interim, students may consider other publication options.
Undergraduate Research Symposia
Students have the opportunity to showcase their work at annual spring and summer poster symposia and travel to conferences.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT | Other Student Profiles
Noah Spencer
MAJOR: Biology
RESEARCH ADVISER:
Advice for undergraduates just starting out in research:
I absolutely love discussing scientific literature with my lab. Reading other papers from my field really makes me feel like my research is part of this larger narrative that spans across decades and countries.
