Undergraduate Research Opportunities

Gaining Hands-on Experience

Bucknell students often say some of their most meaningful academic experiences are the research projects they undertake with faculty mentors. Even first-year students are sometimes invited to take part in scholarly projects with their professors.

Students across all disciplines find opportunities for meaningful scholarly work with faculty mentors. In addition to independent and senior honors projects during the year, Bucknell also offers a number of undergraduate summer research grants to students in various disciplines.

Not only do students learn about a particular research project, but they also learn how to use their analytical and critical thinking skills. As a result, they're better prepared to take that first job or go on to graduate school.

Meghan Ball ('06)

For Meghan Ball (’06), undergraduate research turned out to be more than the typical semester or two recording data in a laboratory. Instead, the dual history and French major took her interests abroad as she studied French colonial culture in Vietnam through the national cuisine. more

Lindsay Morton ('05)

Lindsay Morton, a 2005 graduate of Bucknell University, is one of many students that has discovered the value of an undergraduate research experience. Morton participated in the Bucknell Program for Undergraduate Research (PUR) as a rising senior, looking into the psychological effects of the Iraq War on Bucknell students.more

Amanda Roof ('06)

Many students at Bucknell University would testify that undergraduate research comes to be one of the highlights of their academic careers. For Amanda Roof (’06), a senior cell biology/biochemistry major, her experience has proven to be all that and more during her 3 years as part of a research team under Professor Eric Tillman. more

Jeff McKnight ('06), Alyssa Roland ('07), Dewey Kang ('07)

Professor Eric Tillman’s polymer synthesis laboratory can be a busy place on Friday afternoons. Tillman is the faculty advisor for several chemistry and biochemistry undergraduate research students at Bucknell University. more

John Witmer ('07)

John Witmer, Class of '07 and B.S. Environmental Geology candidate, has recently been awarded an Evolving Earth Foundation grant to support his research.more

Carlye Warren ('06)

Carlye Warren, Comparative Humanities and Art and Art History major, Class of ’06, has had a variety of research experiences at Bucknell.more

Kristen Hughes ('06)

Kristen Hughes (Art and Art History and English major, Class of ’06) had two of her pieces displayed during the 2006 student art show in the Samek Art Gallery at Bucknell.more