Undergraduate Research
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There are many reasons to choose to do undergraduate research. One of the main reasons is to get involved in and learn more about a subject matter that interests you most. When you are able to apply what you have learned in the classroom to a research project, it makes the material come alive.
Another reason to become involved in an undergraduate research project is for the chance to get to know and work closely with a faculty member and his/her research group. Professors can be intimidating at times, but by working with them, and contributing to their research, you begin to realize that they really are just like you (a regular person).
By choosing to work with a particular professor on a research project, you are also able to develop and improve your skills that will help prepare you for the work force. Most of these skills you will most likely not have obtained from a regular classroom environment.
The Vanderbilt University Graduate School’s Enhancing Diversity in Graduate Education (VU-EDGE) Program
The VU-EDGE program is now accepting applications for annual Ph.D. Pre-VU recruitment event from Wednesday, September 26, 2012-Saturday, September 29, 2012. For more information on the program and to access the application, please visit http://www.vanderbilt.edu/edge/visit.php. The application deadline is Friday, August 3, 2012.