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What is Research?

Research is not just test tubes and beakers! Undergraduate research can be found in all majors at Miami. Becoming involved with undergraduate research helps ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵs explore an academic area more fully, applying what they are learning in the classroom in a hands-on experience. Research skills and experience provide benefits to ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵs both during and after college.

Students

Benefits

• Skills:
  • Teamwork
  • Problem-solving
  • Data Analytic
  • Writing
  • Presenting
• Career Exploration:
  • Research can help ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵs identify career paths of interests by testing out the function of research in the world.  
• Network Contacts:
  • By collaborating with faculty, graduate ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵs, and peers, undergraduates can develop a professional network that can open up post-college opportunities.
• Graduate and Professional Schools: 
  • Conducting research as undergraduate ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵs can familiarize them with specific academic fields. Research can be that unique experience a ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ brings to post-graduate programs, making them more competitive.  For some specific programs, research can be a necessary experience to include in applications. Research experiences with faculty can also lead to letters of recommendation.
• Helping the World: 
  • Research can have an impact on the world, adding knowledge and solving problems for generations to come.

How to Find Opportunities

• Office of Research for Undergraduates
• Professional Associations:

FAQs

Can I earn academic credit for my research?

• Yes, you can earn academic credit for research. Talk with your academic department or your academic advisor to explore research opportunities.

Are there opportunities here at Miami?

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Research Opportunities by College:

• College of Engineering and Computing
• College of Arts and Science
• Farmer School of Business
• College of Education, Health, and Society
• College of Creative Arts

Are there any paid research opportunities or options for funding unpaid research opportunities?

• Student Research Funding (scholarships, fellowships, and other funding opportunities for undergraduate and graduate ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵs)
• Paid  and 

Will this count for my experiential learning requirement?

• Experiential learning is a broad term and can encompass many different types of learning, including undergraduate research. Talk to your academic advisor to make sure you have a plan in place to complete your experiential learning requirement. 
• Additionally, courses taken as part of the Undergraduate  count for this requirement.

How do I get involved?

• Ask faculty in your department if they are in need of undergraduate research assistants.
• ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ's Research Ethics and Integrity Office offers , a requirement for research projects involving human subjects.