Play the video to hear about how Marissa’s involvement with the Academies led her to complete her own research as a first year student!
Play the video to learn about how the Academies have positively impacted Alissa’s first year experience!
Play the video to listen to Dr. Jensen share what research skills he hopes his Academies students are gaining from their experience in the program!
Mission: The mission of the Research Exploration Academy is to enhance the undergraduate research experience at UB. This Academy embraces the diversity of interests and people on campus. A deep understanding of research is encouraged as well as how it is conducted and how it impacts our local and global communities. The Research Exploration Academy helps prepare undergraduate students for future research endeavors and provides avenues for development of leadership skills.
One of the best assets of a large research university like UB is the ability to experience cutting-edge research. “Research” isn’t exclusively pursued in the realm of “science.” Physicists and biologists conduct research, but so do historians and scholars of English literature. The Research Academy experience introduces students to the various ways research is conducted at UB and encourages them to pursue their own research opportunities.
Definition of Undergraduate Research: “An inquiry or investigation conducted by an undergraduate student that makes an original, intellectual, or creative contribution to the discipline.” (Council on Undergraduate Research)
The Research Exploration Academy is an inclusive and diverse community of student and faculty scholars that fosters and rewards creativity and collaboration. Under the direction of Academic Director, Dr. Jim Jensen, Professor, Department of Civic, Structural and Environmental Engineering, students:
