Student Research

Through independent projects, the Senior Program, and summer internships with faculty members, Hamilton provides an increasing number of opportunities for students to engage in significant — often publishable — research at the undergraduate level.

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Hamilton offers its students outstanding opportunities to conduct research in all disciplines. Approximately 120 students receive grants each summer.

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This summer, four Hamilton students studied bacteria samples from the lake, which is exceptional for being meromictic, meaning the layers of water never mix.

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Our students travel the world to study and conduct research.

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Connections and Careers

Richardson ’21 Working in Analytical Chemistry at National Cancer Institute

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Research and Discovery

Finding New Languages for Creative Expression

The idea of a summer research project might bring to mind images of laboratories and libraries. But for Malik Irish ’22, it looks a lot different. The sociology and art double major is currently working on music videos to accompany an EP he’s writing titled Fantasy World: Living in the System. His work is funded through an Emerson research grant.

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Summer Genetics Research Helps Students Launch Careers

Meaghan Parlee ’21 graduated into a job as a project management specialist at Charles River Laboratories, a position that precisely fits her Hamilton research experience and her overarching interest in the business side of science.