{"id":4,"date":"2016-02-02T15:42:05","date_gmt":"2016-02-02T23:42:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/admission.wsu.edu\/research-scholars\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2023-08-01T16:26:45","modified_gmt":"2023-08-01T23:26:45","slug":"research-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/admission.wsu.edu\/research-scholars\/research-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Take on challenging research, starting in your first year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Do you want to enter the world of scientific research and get connected with top scholars and industry leaders who are actively researching? Help develop technologies to fight cancer? Explore new frontiers in solar energy? Design new medical devices? Whatever your research interest, the Research Scholars program will equip you to succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the guidance of top faculty members, you’ll master research methods and apply your knowledge in the lab and the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, Learn the Basics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A first-year course (the First-Year Success Seminar\/UNIV 104) connects you with like-minded students, helps you clarify your goals, enhances your professional communication skills, and prepares you for cutting-edge research. You’ll learn how to gather data, develop and test hypotheses, follow lab procedures, and more. You can hit the ground running when you start working on real-world research projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then, Delve into Your Field of Interest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can begin participating in faculty research as early as the spring semester of your freshman year. You’ll have the opportunity to participate in research projects directly related to your discipline:<\/p>\n\n\n\n