Undergraduate Research at Cornell

Research, creative experiences, and service learning are hallmarks of a Cornell undergraduate education. Doing research will allow you to learn uniquely through hands-on experiences that develop critical thinking skills. Research takes place in a variety of settings, including the lab, the field, and the library. 

Research Buzz

Cornell semiconductor sets record for widest bandgap

Cornell engineers have developed a semiconductor material with a record-setting bandgap and turned it into working devices, opening the door to electronics that handle much higher voltages while wasti...

‘Family:’ the bedrock of human interaction

Meredith Small’s new book explores how family is not a fixed notion but something that has evolved with humans as a species. ...

From wild to mild: Friendly foxes show changes in brain region

Scientists studying the neurology of tame foxes identified changes in a part of the brain that has previously been associated with aggression. ...