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Get Involved in Research
Getting involved in scientific research as an undergraduate has a ton of benefits:
- Real-world experience in laboratory techniques
- Mentoring from graduate students and Emory faculty
- Preparation for chemistry graduate school and careers
CHEMISTRY MAJORS
Chemistry majors can find information about research on the majors Canvas site including:
- Choosing a pathway into a research experience at Emory or elsewhere
- Finding a research mentor and lab
- Completing an honors thesis in chemistry
- And more!
NOT A MAJOR YET?
You can request access to the Canvas site by emailing the undergraduate program coordinator…or declare your major to be added automatically! You can also...
- Check out our guide with tips for learning about research and talking to potential mentors.
- Read this Nature article as a good starting place for new undergraduate researchers.
- Apply for research credit if you're considering a chemistry major. In most cases, students are majors when they take research for course credit, but you can still make a request to earn course credit for your research experience. To do this:
- Submit a permission number request form (find it on Canvas)
- Submit a Petition for Outside Research Credit if you're working in a lab outside chemistry
SEEKING SUMMER RESEARCH?
There are opportunities to pursue research during the summer, including some that offer housing and/or funding:
- If you're working with an Emory lab, discuss applying to the Emory SURE program with your research mentor.
- Summer REU (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) programs offer summer research experiences in labs at other schools. A full list of NIH-supported REU sites can be found here.