Undergraduate Research

Hands-on, faculty-mentored undergraduate research is at the heart of a Union education.

  • You will work side-by-side with professors in impressive facilities, including the Integrated Science and Engineering Complex; aerogel, digital arts and rooftop energy labs; the Feigenbaum Center for Visual Arts; and the Henle Dance Pavilion.
  • You will have access to top-of-the-line scientific instruments.
  • You will experience firsthand the processes of scholarly exploration and discovery.
  • You may also co-author papers with faculty and present at national conferences.
  • You will be well prepared for graduate school and today's competitive job market.
  • Learn more: Undergraduate Research Program

Two Union students conducting research

80% of students complete a faculty-mentored senior thesis or capstone project, and many present this work at our annual Steinmetz Symposium research showcase.

Hands-on, faculty-mentored undergraduate research is at the heart of a Union education.

  • You will work side-by-side with professors in impressive facilities, including the Integrated Science and Engineering Complex; aerogel, digital arts and rooftop energy labs; the Feigenbaum Center for Visual Arts; and the Henle Dance Pavilion.
  • You will have access to top-of-the-line scientific instruments.
  • You will experience firsthand the processes of scholarly exploration and discovery.
  • You will learn how to conduct original research through the Sophomore Research Seminar.
  • You may also co-author papers with faculty and present at national conferences.
  • You will be well prepared for graduate school and today's competitive job market.
Two Union students conducting research

80% of students complete a faculty-mentored senior thesis or capstone project, and many present this work at our annual Steinmetz Symposium research showcase.

Undergraduate research inspires personal discoveries