DID YOU KNOW….that OSU is one of only two land, sea, space, and sun grant research institutions in the United States?
WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? Lots and lots (and lots) of research!
You may think that just because you don’t live close to Corvallis, that you aren’t eligible to participate in the wide array of research opportunities that exist across the OSU campus for undergraduate students. Yet, there are many opportunities that involve “an educational collaboration between students and faculty members” that can be facilitated from a distance. Sometimes students reach out to faculty for project supervision, and other times faculty members seek out research teams. Either way, participating in undergraduate research can be beneficial educationally and professionally.
WHY PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH?
Undergraduate Research, Scholarships, and Arts states that undergraduate research:
- Engages and empowers students in hands-on learning
- Enhances the student learning experience through mentoring relationships with faculty
- Increases retention in the STEM disciplines & other fields
- Provides effective career preparation & promotes interest in graduate education
- Develops critical thinking, creativity, problem solving, self confidence, and intellectual independence
- Promotes an innovation-oriented culture
HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED?
Check out the Undergraduate Research, Scholarships, and Arts website and Dr. Kevin Ahern’s video on HOW TO GET STARTED!