Course Catalog 2012-2013

Summer Research Opportunities for Students

YOUNG SCHOLAR AWARDS support either independent research under Denison faculty supervision or collaborative research with Denison faculty. First-Year students, sophomores and juniors in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (and self-designed majors) are eligible.

ANDERSON RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIPS support summer science research with a Denison faculty member. Sophomores and juniors majoring in biology, chemistry, physics, math, computer science, geosciences or psychology are eligible, though applicants with junior standing are usually given highest priority.

BOWEN SUMMER SCHOLAR AWARDS fund both Young Scholars and Science Research Assistants for summer research in collaboration with or under the close supervision of Denison faculty members.

DURF (DENISON UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION) supports students who do collaborative research with Denison faculty. Denison faculty may apply for DURF funds to support a Denison student assistant for the summer. Any qualified Denison student is eligible.

BATTELLE SCIENCE INTERNSHIPS support science students in summer research, usually off campus. Recipients are chosen by science faculty.

WOODYARD SCHOLAR AWARDS support either independent or collaborative research under Denison faculty supervision. These awards support and encourage projects in the area of "Religion and Civic Responsibility." Students from all academic disciplines are invited to apply. Normally, the faculty advisor will be a member of the Department of Religion.

The BURTON D. MORGAN ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUMMER SCHOLAR PROGRAM supports students who do collaborative research with Denison faculty. These awards support and encourage research in entrepreneurship and innovation. First-Year students, sophomores and juniors from all academic disciplines are invited to apply.

OTHER AWARDS. Student research may also be supported by outside grants received by faculty in various departments. Inquiries about any of the summer grants may be made to the Associate Provost.