Environmental Research
Most of our Environmental Science and Policy students get involved with research at some time during their undergraduate years. A significant research experience provides student with a novel opportunity to develop their critical thinking, problem solving abilities, and academic independence. Such an experience often makes students more competitive for the next step in their career.
The first step in getting involved in research is to contact possible research mentors. Read through the faculty research pages on this site and contact people to set up an appointment. Many faculty have funding of their own that can help you perform independent research during the semesters or summer, but you should also make yourself familiar with the broad range of student research funding opportunities available through the College's Charles Center. In addition to the general research projects listed under the Faculty--Research Areas listing, there are several undergraduate research programs on campus that Environmental students are currently involved in and offer significant summer funding.
- BioMath - modeling animal and plant populations
- Project Level Aid (PLAID) - researching international environmental aid
- NSF Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) programs - a nationally organized series of in-depth summer research programs
- Student Conservation Association - international organization that offers internship and research opportunities for thousands of students every year
