Here's What Research Did for Me, Student Stories

April 13, 2016 • by Marc Airhart

Students and scientists discuss the importance of getting involved in research early.

Portraits of five college students

As the College of Natural Sciences' Freshman Research Initiative celebrates its 10th anniversary, we speak to students and scientists about how doing research as freshmen and sophomores impacted them.

Heaadshot of a young man with the words "I would talk to recruiters and they'd say, 'Wow. You're doing research already? Tell me more." Pato Lankenau
Heaadshot of a woman with the words: "You know how they say, 'What starts here changes the world'? I feel like FRI has really helped do that." Jessica Popoola
Headshot of a woma with the words: "FRI was one of the keysytone moments of my life, a turning point when I realized I can do the things I love." Kate Thackrey
Headshot of a young man with the words "Participating in the FRI program ... doing research strengthened my application for medical school." Ajay Mohan Narayanan
Headshot of a young woman with the words: "FRI turned out to be the perfect way top explore different fields." Zili Shen

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