Welcome to the Undergraduate Research web site. Our mission is to oversee programs that provide opportunities for students to engage in research with a Dartmouth College faculty mentor. These close collaborations between faculty and students provide a forum for faculty to teach and mentor undergraduates on a one-on-one basis outside the classroom. Students acquire first hand experience in an academic field of research while developing important skills such as critical thinking, information gathering and processing, and effective communication.
List of research programs including information about deadlines and how to apply
Information about undergraduate research at Dartmouth
Tips for finding a faculty research mentor
Drop-in hours: 101 Parker House, Mondays 9-11am & Thursdays 12:30-4pm during the academic term (except summer)
(appointments available between terms and in summer: blitz "undergraduate research")
NEW: Dartmouth Graduate-Undergraduate Mentoring Program
Wetterhahn Science Symposium: Thursday, May 23, Life Sciences Center (Keynote address 4pm, student research poster session 5-7pm)
Resources for international travel: Dartmouth travel videos
Guidelines for final reports for students receiving funding from UGAR
Stipend and tax information for students participating in UGAR programs
Copyright and patent information for students participating in UGAR programs
Dartmouth funding for research and internships
External research funding and opportunities for undergraduates and graduates
Thayer School of Engineering Career Services
Valuable tools and information for finding an internship while in college or a job after graduation.
Responsible Conduct of Research
The Office of Sponsored Projects offers mini-courses each term in the responsible and ethical conduct of research (required for all those working on NSF-funded research and recommended for all those involved in any kind of research).
Dartmouth Graduate-Undergraduate Mentoring Program
A program to expose undergraduates to the graduate school experience by connecting them with a graduate student in the field in which they are interested in potentially pursuing graduate studies.
MentorNet
Provides e-mentoring relationships for undergraduates with mentors from industry, government, and higher education. The purpose of the program is to increase retention and success of students in engineering, science and mathematics, particularly but not exclusively women and others underrepresented in these fields.
JobNet
A database used by Dartmouth's Student Employment Office that lists current on-campus and local off-campus positions (students interested in research should search the category of "research" as well as search according to particular areas of interest).
"How to Win at Dartmouth"
In the January/February 2006 issue of Dartmouth Alumni Magazine, Cal Newport '04 offers surprising advice for making the grade as a college student
"The Sophomore Year 2012-2013"
A resource designed for Dartmouth sophomores. The downloadable booklet contains information on academic advising, choosing a major, getting involved in research, funding opportunities for internships, departmental advising contacts, and much more.
Web-Guide to Research for Undergraduates
This is a web-based tool intended to assist undergraduates navigate the hurdles of undergraduate research experiences in the sciences
Funding for Study Abroad
Hundreds of study abroad scholarships, fellowships and grants which can be searched in a variety of ways, including by country or field of study.
Dartmouth Career Services
Information on how to prepare for and apply to different types of graduate and professional schools (as well as links and information about internships and jobs).
Maximizing your Leave Terms
Slides and other materials from information session on how to make the best use of your leave terms
