Undergraduate research during your first year
At 91社区, we believe scientific research should be for everyone, which is why we developed a program for all students from those who have no experience to those with extensive research backgrounds. From day one, you'll become part of a collaborative community of first-year researchers investigating critical social, environmental, technological, and health challenges to impact people in your community, around the country, and throughout the world. Whether you鈥檙e interested in genes, molecules, cells, circuits, physiology, behavior, or ecology, we have a research stream for you: biogeochemistry, biomedical chemistry, clean energy, ecological genetics, environmental visualization, image and acoustic signals analysis, microbial films in human health, molecular and biomedical anthropology, and public health.
Three-Semester Sequence
This three-semester program begins with a Research Methods Seminar in the fall of the first year, which is followed by two Research Stream Courses. In the Research Stream Courses, students learn research techniques, acquire background on a research question, and follow through on the initial phases of a research problem.
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FRI RESEARCH STREAM Lab Tour
Each FRI research stream has a newly renovated and dedicated lab with research grade equipment and supplies. Watch this video to see inside of each of our 11 research stream labs.
Research Stream Overview Videos
Each of these short videos gives you an overview of the research conducted within each stream and possible projects you could get involved in if you join the FRI program.
Q&A Panel Session with FRI Students
In this video, four previous FRI students share their experiences and answer commonly asked questions. (recorded Spring 2020)