Undergraduate Research
At RIT, undergraduate research means you will conduct research assignments that your peers at other universities often don’t see until graduate school. By providing undergraduates the opportunity to do genuine research work, students learn hands-on skills that become the foundation of scientific research.
Research Experiences for Undergraduate Students
Throughout the 10-week program, undergraduate students from around the country work with RIT faculty to complete a research project in their respective areas. The Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program, supported through the National Science Foundation, aims to help a diverse group of students develop a passion for performing research. RIT offers the following programs:
Latest News
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April 17, 2025
Two College of Science students earn Goldwater Scholarships
Grace Perna, a third-year biotechnology student, and Eva Reilly, a second-year biochemistry major, will use the scholarship to further their research in labs that aim to find better solutions for a range of diseases.
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April 15, 2025
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April 10, 2025
RIT honors two faculty members with Russell C. McCarthy Endowed Professorships
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April 9, 2025
Parsa honored with NSF CAREER Award
Shima Parsa, assistant professor in RIT’s School of Physics and Astronomy, received an NSF CAREER Award to advance her research in soft matter physics.