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Why Consider Research?
As a new student at Case Western Reserve University, you have joined a research-intensive community with a historic tradition of involving undergraduates in research and creative endeavors. Regardless of your major or academic interests, there are numerous opportunities to engage in research either on campus with CWRU faculty or elsewhere during the summer. Although a few students may have already participated in research through summer programs at a local university or in private industry, many of you may not have even considered engaging in such opportunities during your undergraduate career. Regardless of your past experience, there are a number of reasons why you should consider becoming involved in research endeavors during your undergraduate experience and it is never too early to begin exploring opportunities!
Participation in undergraduate research and creative endeavors offers you the opportunity to connect with the academic community at levels the classroom experience does not provide. Engaging in research will allow you to create mentoring relationships with individual faculty members and can be the gateway to developing a professional network that will open up opportunities for you whether you continue in graduate and professional studies or enter the workforce. Research projects also allow you to integrate academic theories learned in the classroom with practical experiences at a deeper and more meaningful level. In addition, these endeavors can enhance valuable workplace skills such as verbal and written communication, teamwork, and adaptability. Finally, participating in research at the undergraduate level is an excellent way to distinguish yourself when it comes time to apply for graduate and professional schools.
Beginning the Search for Opportunities
The SOURCE (Support of Undergraduate Research & Creative Endeavors) Office is the place to start your exploration of the numerous on and off-campus opportunities for undergraduate research that are available. Be sure to visit SOURCE’s web page this summer at http://www.case.edu/provost/source/opp/ in order to learn more about the variety of opportunities that might be available in your academic area of interest. In the fall, plan to attend one of the many information sessions that will be conducted by SOURCE to provide you with additional information on the process of becoming involved. Be sure to check the First-Year Student Newsletter that you will receive on a monthly basis for times and locations of information sessions throughout the fall semester. Once you have reviewed the information from the web site and attended an information session, you will want to make an appointment with Dr. Sheila Pedigo, Director of SOURCE, to discuss what opportunities will best fit your goals and schedule.
Sample Summer 2014 Undergraduate Student Research Projects (complete list of SOURCE funded students and their projects can be found on the SOURCE website.
Charles Burke (Classics, 2015). Terracotta manufacturing in ancient Rome. Kevin Dicus, Mentor, Classics. Firas Jadaan (Biochemistry, 2016). Role of WWTR1-CAMTA fusion protein domains in the pathogenesis of
epithelioid hemangioendothelioma. Brian Rubin, Molecular Genetics, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic Hana Litwin (Civil Engineering, 2016). Analyzing green roofs in Cleveland. Matthew Gray, Mentor, Director-Office of
Sustainability, City of Cleveland.
Robyn Marks (Biomedical Engineering, 2016). Elastomeric nanocomposites from OMA and GeiMA hydrogels. Eben Alsberg, Mentor, Biomedical Engineering.
Saadia Pervaiz (History, 2016). The lives of inter-racial children in British East India and their effect on racial fluidity during the nineteenth century. Ananya Dasgupta, Mentor, History.
Kelly Peterson (Chemistry, 2015). Effects of metal impurities on organic light-emitting diode device degradation. Emily Pentzer, Mentor, Chemistry.
Sagar Rambhia (Biochemistry, 2015). Optical coherence tomography based assessments of the microcirculation. Michael Jenkins, Department of Pediatrics.
Kevin Wang (Systems Biology, 2017). Modeling the kinematics of the odontophore in Aplysia californica. Hillel Chiel, Mentor, Biology.
To-Do List for First-Year Students with an Interest in Undergraduate Research
Review the SOURCE website at http://www.case.edu/provost/source/opp/ to learn about the various on andoff-campus research opportunities available for undergraduate students.
Analyze your schedule and think about the commitments you want to make both academically and socially at CWRU to determine how research might fit within your other responsibilities. Work on defining a schedule that will help you achieve success and then determine which type of research opportunities will fit.
Attend a SOURCE information session during the fall semester to learn more about undergraduate research opportunities. Be sure to check the First-Year Student Newsletter and the The Daily for times and locations.
Attend lecture and presentation series sponsored by departments and schools at Case. These series will provide a picture of what research is currently being conducted at CWRU and the national level by faculty and students. The SOURCE office can help learn about these opportunities.
In November, begin to check the SOURCE website for summer research opportunities at Case and elsewhere. Application deadlines for summer positions begin in December and go through March. Use the Winter Break period to seek positions that you might want to pursue for the summer.
Sometime during your first year, make an appointment with Dr. Sheila Pedigo, Director of SOURCE (Sears 451; 216-368-8508) to discuss your research interests and opportunities you have identified.