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Ask a Research Ambassador
Our Research Ambassadors are two undergraduate students with strong research backgrounds dedicated to helping other students have meaningful research experiences of their own. Connect with them in person, on Zoom, or via email with questions about:
- Exploring research interests
- Finding a faculty mentor
- Learning about funding opportunities
- Applying for research grants
- Publishing and presenting your work
Fall 2025 Drop-In Hours (beginning the week of September 15th)
The week of December 1st will be the final week of office hours in Fall 2025.
Stop by to get your questions answered! The Research Ambassadors are located in the Charles Center, Blow Hall Room 263.
Tuesdays, 12:00-1:30 PM - Micah Dill
Wednesdays, 9:30-11:00 am - Clara Rinker
Alternatively, you can fill out the form below to receive an email response to your question, or schedule a Zoom or in-person meeting with the Ambassadors.
Request a Class Visit from the Research Ambassadors
Instructors: you can request a 5-10 minute overview on getting started with research and Charles Center research opportunities from one of the Research Ambassadors. Please fill out the form below. Kindly make requests at least two weeks in advance.
Meet the Ambassadors
Micah Dill
Class Year: Senior
Majors: Integrative Conservation and Philosophy
Research Areas: Local ecological knowledge; conservation geospatial analysis
Clara Rinker
Class Year: Senior
Majors: Hispanic Studies and Computational & Applied Mathematics and Statistics (CAMS) - Mathematical Biology
Research Areas: Current views of the Reconquista in Spain; genetic biostatistics