/undergrad-research/ en /undergrad-research/blog/2026/02/send-email-my-journey-first-year-researcher Coming to 91制片厂, I didn鈥檛 think I would be able to do research in my first year. I could not have been more mistaken. Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000 /undergrad-research/264 /undergrad-research/blog/2026/01/finding-perfect-fit The first hurdle a student must overcome to get involved with research is almost always the biggest鈥攆inding a mentor. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000 /undergrad-research/263 /undergrad-research/blog/2025/11/survival-guide-balancing-nursing-research Between long lectures, difficult exams, 12-hour clinicals, and searching for a job, it is hard to imagine fitting in undergraduate research. Wed, 12 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000 /undergrad-research/261 /undergrad-research/blog/2025/10/finding-research-transfer-student If you鈥檙e a transfer student trying to find your place at 91制片厂, research could be the perfect way to connect and develop professional skills. Tue, 07 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000 /undergrad-research/260 /undergrad-research/blog/2025/05/first-lab-may-not-always-be-right-fit-how-i-tried-something-new-found-my-passion As he prepares to graduate, Graham Collinsworth '25 shares how finding the right research lab at 91制片厂 led him to a doctoral program at Dartmouth College. Fri, 16 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000 /undergrad-research/235 /undergrad-research/blog/2025/01/road-trip-my-progression-through-undergraduate-research-unh This experience awoke an itching curiosity that I knew I had to keep exploring. My solution? Find a research lab that would let me learn as much as I could as soon as I could. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000 /undergrad-research/228 /undergrad-research/blog/2024/07/gap-between-field-classroom There is no doubt when it comes to research careers that an education is required. But what does that education look like? Wed, 31 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000 /undergrad-research/215 /undergrad-research/blog/2024/07/tips-professional-precise-comprehensive-communication-during-after-undergraduate-research Communication seems like a simple task, but thinking about it in the context of undergraduate research makes it more of a complex matter. Mon, 15 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000 /undergrad-research/214 /undergrad-research/blog/2024/01/learning-ropes-write-my-first-research-proposal Everyone starts somewhere. Before I applied to the Hamel Center鈥檚 Research Experience and Apprenticeship Program (REAP), I contemplated whether I was qualified. Mon, 22 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000 /undergrad-research/209 /undergrad-research/blog/2023/12/how-determining-what-kind-research-lab-right-you Whether you are in liberal arts, STEM, or business (and every major in between), there are ample research labs and projects to join. Fri, 08 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000 /undergrad-research/207 /undergrad-research/blog/2023/10/defense-noncommittal-researcher During this time as a 91制片厂 student, my career goals have vacillated significantly. Reflecting back on my research, it鈥檚 easy to see that the wildly different projects I鈥檝e undertaken are a reflection of the general uncertainty that has colored my college career. Mon, 02 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000 /undergrad-research/206 /undergrad-research/blog/2023/08/summer-semester-collection-tips-how-transition-reap-inco Imagine this: It is the final day of summer, and you鈥檙e hitting 鈥渟end鈥� on the email to the Hamel Center for Undergraduate Research with your final REAP report. Fri, 18 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000 /undergrad-research/204 /undergrad-research/blog/2022/07/finding-what-you-are-passionate-about During my two years at 91制片厂 that I have pursued research in biochemistry, I have learned the importance of exploring different options to find the work I am passionate about. I decided to pursue lab work because I was interested in it as a career path and wanted to make sure I enjoyed it. I worked in a plant genomics lab starting in my second semester at the 91制片厂, continuing over the summer after being granted an Undergraduate Research Award (URA), and into the fall of my sophomore year. Working with Dr. Estelle Hrabak, I was testing the effectiveness of three ways to fix a root growth defect in Arabidopsis thaliana. I enjoyed working in the lab and I learned new techniques, how to troubleshoot when experiments were not going the way I wanted them to, and how to approach scientific writing. But it became evident to me that I wanted to pursue a different career path in human medicine and I needed to make a change in the type of research I was doing. Tue, 19 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0000 /undergrad-research/155 /undergrad-research/blog/2022/05/tools-conducting-undergraduate-research-social-sciences When we as students delve into the world of research, there are a lot of unknowns and foreign grounds to be explored. In my experience, research has brought about a whole new level of in-depth data collection and interpretation, which caused me to feel overwhelmed at times. Some research takes place in labs, but research in the field of social science necessitates a different type of data collection and analysis. In my work with qualitative research in the field of nursing, much of our data is collected from patient experiences, case studies, and surveys. Keeping track of the literature, comparing findings between articles, collaborating with peers and colleagues, sharing your ideas and work, and other organizational tasks can be difficult on your own. When I researched the experiences of sexual and gender minorities in inpatient psychiatric care, five tools in particular helped me to stay organized and efficient. Thu, 12 May 2022 12:00:00 +0000 /undergrad-research/158 /undergrad-research/blog/2021/12/so-you-want-do-research-now-what When you think of research, most of the time you think of master鈥檚 or PhD programs. But what about undergraduates? 91制片厂 has several opportunities for undergrads to conduct their own research, which is one of the reasons I chose to come here. Having the opportunity to create your own research project as an undergraduate is a great way to get involved with a subject you鈥檙e interested in and learn more about that specific field. It also allows you to make lasting connections with professors and other students, as well as opens the door to graduate programs or jobs. All of this may sound fantastic, but how do you even start to come up with a project? Wed, 15 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000 /undergrad-research/162 /undergrad-research/blog/2021/12/how-i-got-involved-research-what-it-meant-me When I came to 91制片厂 I knew I wanted to pursue a degree in biochemistry but I had no idea what direction I wanted to take for that degree. I loved science labs in high school and was fascinated by the topics I was learning about. These topics included how cells function and what jobs different parts of the cell do. Chemical reactions also really fascinated me. I liked figuring out the steps of a reaction and what caused them. Being able to figure out an unknown and work as a team to solve problems was exciting and new to me. Tue, 07 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000 /undergrad-research/163 /undergrad-research/blog/2021/12/reaching-out-find-research-mentor Undergraduate research can seem incredibly daunting, especially when you are first exploring the opportunities here at 91制片厂. When I started to get into undergraduate research in my field of nursing, I was excited but struggled with finding my worth as a potential researcher. Mon, 06 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000 /undergrad-research/164