Those ‘gaps’ and ‘walls’ that a researcher encounters are not stopping places—they’re starting places. They are questions that no one has asked yet, so maybe I can be the one to ask them.
Bonnie Piercy
Faculty of Arts, PURE 2022
Why should you do undergraduate research?
Engaging in undergraduate research can play a pivotal role in your professional and academic development and further develop your skills:
- Go in-depth on a subject of interest to you
- Collaborate with researchers, experts, and practitioners
- Develop your problem-solving abilities and grow your resiliency
- Sharpen your critical thinking and analytical skills
- Hone your autonomy and sense of self
- Clarify your career interests and expand possibilities
What is undergraduate research?
Undergraduate research gives you an opportunity to explore a research question that leads you to discovery, creativity and innovation. The research you do, under the guidance of an instructor or a mentor, can have a real impact on the world and result in an original contribution to a field of knowledge.
It's an opportunity to gain confidence and skills in research, scholarship, or creative expression — there are many types of research to explore!
High-quality research experiences will:
- Evoke your curiosity
- Engage you in the process of discovery
- Provide opportunities to share your findings
- Extend your learning through critical reflection
Dive into undergraduate research
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Course-based undergraduate research
Implementing a high-quality research experience in a course provides an opportunity that sparks students’ curiosity, and drives student-led discovery while allowing students the chance to »å¾±²õ²õ±ð³¾¾±²Ô²¹³Ù±ðÌýtheir findings and °ù±ð´Ú±ô±ð³¦³ÙÌýon the process.
Faculty resources
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Undergraduate research news
Lauryn Anderson merged a love of computer science and linguistics into a combined degree in the faculties of science and art
Computer science graduate Samiha Hoque from Bangladesh makes Calgary home
Community support propels mobility innovations in the past year
Emilie Lui's student research project explores gender diversity and identity through an immigrant lens
Jonah Nelson learns about computational chemistry in Finland and publishes in major chemistry journals
How 3 summers inspired master’s candidate Megan Harmon to pursue a career in data science and health research