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 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! 

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