{"id":4668,"date":"2026-04-28T11:45:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T15:45:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/academics\/?page_id=4668"},"modified":"2026-05-01T14:04:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T18:04:22","slug":"undergraduate-research-opportunities-and-creative-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-research-opportunities-and-creative-scholarship\/","title":{"rendered":"Undergraduate Research Opportunities and Creative Scholarship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n  \n\n<component is=\"page-header\" class=\"page-header page-header--default\">\n  <div class=\"page-header__inner grid\">\n    <div class=\"page-header__main\">\n      <h1 class=\"heading-style-1\"><div class=\"page-header__shade\"><\/div><span>Undergraduate Research Opportunities &#038; Creative Scholarship<\/span><\/h1>\n      \n<div class=\"squiggle squiggle--light\">\n  <div class=\"squiggle__window\">\n              <svg class=\"squiggle__svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 826 12\">\n      <path d=\"M0 6h826.1\" style=\"fill:none;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:2px\"\/>\n    <\/svg>\n  \n  <\/div>\n<\/div>          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/component>\n\n\n\n<p>At Queens, engaged learning goes beyond the classroom. From your first year, you can participate in undergraduate research, create original work, compose music, and explore new ideas through hands-on learning experiences designed to prepare you for what\u2019s next.<\/p>\n\n\n      \n<div class=\"miscellaneous-section miscellaneous-section--default\">\n  <div class=\"miscellaneous-section__inner grid\">\n    <div class=\"miscellaneous-section__intro\">\n          \n<component is=\"context\" class=\"context context--medium context--dark \">\n        <h2 class=\"context__heading\">\n            <div>What is Undergraduate Research?<\/div>\n                <\/h2>\n        <p>Undergraduate research is the process of discovering and creating new knowledge. This can include combining ideas in innovative ways, collecting and analyzing data, or exploring topics to uncover new perspectives.<\/p>\n\n    <\/component>    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"miscellaneous-section__inner grid\">\n    <div class=\"miscellaneous-section__main\">\n      <div class=\"wysiwyg\">\n  <p>At Queens, undergraduate research opportunities might include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Conducting lab work in biology or chemistry<\/li>\n<li>Engaging in community-based research projects<\/li>\n<li>Designing and analyzing surveys in psychology<\/li>\n<li>Exploring data across disciplines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You don\u2019t have to wait until graduate school \u2014 research from starts on day one.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"miscellaneous-section__secondary\">\n      \n  \n<component\n  is=\"article\"\n  class=\"article article--break-default\"\n>\n      <div class=\"article__image\">\n                  <picture>\n      <source media=\"(min-width:768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/UG-Research2.jpg\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n        class=\"w-full object-cover\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/UG-Research2.jpg\"\n        alt=\"Students and professor working in biology lab\"\n      \/>\n    <\/picture>\n  \n          <\/div>\n        \n<component is=\"context\" class=\"context context--small context--dark \">\n        <\/component><\/component>    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n      \n<div class=\"miscellaneous-section miscellaneous-section--blue\">\n  <div class=\"miscellaneous-section__inner grid\">\n    <div class=\"miscellaneous-section__intro\">\n          \n<component is=\"context\" class=\"context context--medium context--dark \">\n        <h2 class=\"context__heading\">\n            <div>What is Creative Scholarship?<\/div>\n                <\/h2>\n        <p>Creative scholarship blends artistic expression with academic inquiry. Whether through music, writing, visual arts, or digital media, students create meaningful work grounded in research and critical thinking.<\/p>\n\n    <\/component>    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"miscellaneous-section__inner grid\">\n    <div class=\"miscellaneous-section__main\">\n      <div class=\"wysiwyg\">\n  <p>Creative scholarship at Queens includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Studio art, ceramics, and painting<\/li>\n<li>Creative writing, poetry, and storytelling<\/li>\n<li>Videography and multimedia projects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This approach deepens both creative practice and intellectual exploration.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"miscellaneous-section__secondary\">\n      \n  \n<component\n  is=\"article\"\n  class=\"article article--break-default\"\n>\n      <div class=\"article__image\">\n                  <picture>\n      <source media=\"(min-width:768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/Creative-Scholarship2.jpg\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n        class=\"w-full object-cover\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/Creative-Scholarship2.jpg\"\n        alt=\"Student displaying ceramic sculpture\"\n      \/>\n    <\/picture>\n  \n          <\/div>\n        \n<component is=\"context\" class=\"context context--small context--dark \">\n        <\/component><\/component>    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n      \n<div class=\"miscellaneous-section miscellaneous-section--default\">\n  <div class=\"miscellaneous-section__inner grid\">\n    <div class=\"miscellaneous-section__intro\">\n          \n<component is=\"context\" class=\"context context--medium context--dark \">\n        <h2 class=\"context__heading\">\n            <div>Undergraduate Research in Your Classes<\/div>\n                <\/h2>\n        <p>Many courses at Queens integrate research projects and creative scholarship directly into the curriculum.<\/p>\n\n    <\/component>    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"miscellaneous-section__inner grid\">\n    <div class=\"miscellaneous-section__main\">\n      <div class=\"wysiwyg\">\n  <p>Examples include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Identifying viruses in introductory biology and course genetics courses<\/li>\n<li>Designing and analyzing surveys in psychology methods<\/li>\n<li>Producing original artwork in studio art classes<\/li>\n<li>Writing fiction, poetry, and critical analysis in English courses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These experiences ensure every student has access to hands-on learning.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"miscellaneous-section__secondary\">\n      \n  \n<component\n  is=\"article\"\n  class=\"article article--break-default\"\n>\n      <div class=\"article__image\">\n                  <picture>\n      <source media=\"(min-width:768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/Classes.jpg\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n        class=\"w-full object-cover\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/Classes.jpg\"\n        alt=\"Students discussing in class\"\n      \/>\n    <\/picture>\n  \n          <\/div>\n        \n<component is=\"context\" class=\"context context--small context--dark \">\n        <\/component><\/component>    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n      \n<div class=\"miscellaneous-section miscellaneous-section--blue\">\n  <div class=\"miscellaneous-section__inner grid\">\n    <div class=\"miscellaneous-section__intro\">\n          \n<component is=\"context\" class=\"context context--medium context--dark \">\n        <h2 class=\"context__heading\">\n            <div>Faculty Mentorship &#038; Research Collaboration<\/div>\n                <\/h2>\n        <p>Working one-on-one with faculty mentors on research or creative projects outside of the classroom, you can:<\/p>\n\n    <\/component>    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"miscellaneous-section__inner grid\">\n    <div class=\"miscellaneous-section__main\">\n      <div class=\"wysiwyg\">\n  <ul>\n<li>Contribute to ongoing faculty research<\/li>\n<li>Design your own independent project<\/li>\n<li>Build professional relationships in your field<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Faculty mentorship provides personalized guidance, hands-on-experience, and valuable career preparation.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"miscellaneous-section__secondary\">\n      \n  \n<component\n  is=\"article\"\n  class=\"article article--break-default\"\n>\n      <div class=\"article__image\">\n                      <a href=\"https:\/\/padlet.com\/mcentirek1\/undergraduate-research-and-creative-scholarship-at-quc-ifylb3bt0c4hhf7z\">\n                  <picture>\n      <source media=\"(min-width:768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/Faculty-Mentorship.jpg\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n        class=\"w-full object-cover\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/Faculty-Mentorship.jpg\"\n        alt=\"Professor and student working on interior design project\"\n      \/>\n    <\/picture>\n  \n      <\/a>    <\/div>\n        \n<component is=\"context\" class=\"context context--small context--dark \">\n                \n  \n<component\n  is=\"button-group\"\n  class=\"button-group\"\n>\n            <a class=\"arrow-btn arrow-btn--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/padlet.com\/mcentirek1\/undergraduate-research-and-creative-scholarship-at-quc-ifylb3bt0c4hhf7z\" target=\"_blank\">\n        View our Faculty Mentorship Opportunities\n              <svg class=\"arrow-btn__svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 10\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 16 10\">\n      <path d=\"M10.3.3c.4-.4 1-.4 1.4 0l4 4c.4.4.4 1 0 1.4l-4 4c-.4.4-1 .4-1.4 0-.4-.4-.4-1 0-1.4L12.6 6H1c-.6 0-1-.4-1-1s.4-1 1-1h11.6l-2.3-2.3c-.4-.4-.4-1 0-1.4z\" style=\"fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;\" \/>\n    <\/svg>\n  \n      <\/a>\n      <\/component>  <\/component><\/component>    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n      \n<div class=\"miscellaneous-section miscellaneous-section--default\">\n  <div class=\"miscellaneous-section__inner grid\">\n    <div class=\"miscellaneous-section__intro\">\n          \n<component is=\"context\" class=\"context context--medium context--dark \">\n        <h2 class=\"context__heading\">\n            <div>Summer Research Grants &#038; Funding Opportunities<\/div>\n                <\/h2>\n        <p>Apply for the James Rogers Summer Institute for Research and Creative Work for an immersive summer experience.<\/p>\n\n    <\/component>    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"miscellaneous-section__inner grid\">\n    <div class=\"miscellaneous-section__main\">\n      <div class=\"wysiwyg\">\n  <ul>\n<li>$3,000 grant for students<\/li>\n<li>$3,000 grant for faculty mentors<\/li>\n<li>Open to all academic disciplines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Students collaborate closely with faculty to complete original research or creative projects.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"miscellaneous-section__secondary\">\n      \n  \n<component\n  is=\"article\"\n  class=\"article article--break-default\"\n>\n      <div class=\"article__image\">\n                  <picture>\n      <source media=\"(min-width:768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/Research-grants.jpg\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n        class=\"w-full object-cover\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/Research-grants.jpg\"\n        alt=\"Dr. Guth-Metzler and Queens student Rowen Watson in a chemistry lab in Rogers Hall.\"\n      \/>\n    <\/picture>\n  \n          <\/div>\n        \n<component is=\"context\" class=\"context context--small context--dark \">\n        <\/component><\/component>    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n    \n<component\n  is=\"media-context\"\n  class=\"media-context media-context--dark media-context--reverse media-context--image-portrait\"\n>\n  <div class=\"media-context__inner grid\">\n    <div class=\"media-context__context\">\n          \n<component is=\"context\" class=\"context context--medium context--light \">\n        <h2 class=\"context__heading\">\n                      <a href=\"mailto:danielj@queens.edu\">\n            <div>Publish Your Work in the Undergraduate Research Journal<\/div>\n      <\/a>          <\/h2>\n        <p>Queens University Explorations in Science and Technology (QUEST) Journal is a student-led undergraduate research journal. Students at Queens University of Charlotte act as the editorial board, accept submissions, solicit external peer reviews, and publish the journal online.<\/p>\n<p>All research follows a structured format, and students gain real-world experience in scholarly publishing.<\/p>\n<p>Contact Jennifer Daniel, Ph.D. to learn more or get involved.<\/p>\n\n            \n\n<component\n  is=\"button-group\"\n  class=\"button-group\"\n>\n            <a class=\"btn btn--light\" href=\"mailto:danielj@queens.edu\" target=\"\">danielj@queens.edu<\/a>\n      <\/component>  <\/component>    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"media-context__image\">\n                              <picture>\n      <source media=\"(min-width:768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/JenniferDaniel.jpeg\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n        class=\"media-context__img\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/JenniferDaniel.jpeg\"\n        alt=\"Jennifer Daniel\"\n      \/>\n    <\/picture>\n  \n                  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/component>\n\n\n  \n<div class=\"context-callout\">\n  <div class=\"context-callout__inner grid\">\n    <div class=\"context-callout__main\">\n      <div class=\"context-callout__context\">\n            \n<component is=\"context\" class=\"context context--medium context--dark \">\n          <p>&#8220;My experience with QUEST was my first introduction to the peer-review process and to the rigor of communicating science effectively. This experience played a meaningful role in my graduate school applications, as it became a frequent topic of conversation during interviews. Looking back now as a full-time researcher, I recognize it as a positive and influential step in my journey.&#8221; &#8211; Dr. Sergio A. Lemus &#8217;18<\/p>\n\n            \n\n<component\n  is=\"button-group\"\n  class=\"button-group\"\n>\n            <a class=\"btn btn--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quest-journal.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Check out QUEST<\/a>\n      <\/component>  <\/component>      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"context-callout__image\">\n              <picture>\n      <source media=\"(min-width:768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/QUEST-logo.jpg\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n        class=\"context-callout__img\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/QUEST-logo.jpg\"\n        alt=\"QUEST logo\"\n      \/>\n    <\/picture>\n  \n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n      \n<div class=\"miscellaneous-section miscellaneous-section--blue\">\n  <div class=\"miscellaneous-section__inner grid\">\n    <div class=\"miscellaneous-section__intro\">\n          \n<component is=\"context\" class=\"context context--medium context--dark \">\n        <h2 class=\"context__heading\">\n            <div>Literary Publishing &#038; Creative Work<\/div>\n                <\/h2>\n        <p>Signet, Queens University\u2019s literary magazine has been continuously published since 1917. The annual publication highlights creative works in the fields of poetry, prose, and visual arts.<\/p>\n\n    <\/component>    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"miscellaneous-section__inner grid\">\n    <div class=\"miscellaneous-section__main\">\n      <div class=\"wysiwyg\">\n  <p>Interested in <em>Signet<\/em> or in the publishing and editing field in general? In the ENGL 319 Literary Publishing and Editing course students:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Learn editing and curation<\/li>\n<li>Develop leadership and marketing skills<\/li>\n<li>Produce the annual Signet publication<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Former students have gone on to editing internships, jobs within publishing, and to create their own independent magazines.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"miscellaneous-section__secondary\">\n      \n  \n<component\n  is=\"article\"\n  class=\"article article--break-default\"\n>\n      <div class=\"article__image\">\n                  <picture>\n      <source media=\"(min-width:768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/Signet-logo2.png\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n        class=\"w-full object-cover\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/Signet-logo2.png\"\n        alt=\"Signet logo\"\n      \/>\n    <\/picture>\n  \n          <\/div>\n        \n<component is=\"context\" class=\"context context--small context--dark \">\n        <\/component><\/component>    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n      \n<div class=\"miscellaneous-section miscellaneous-section--default\">\n  <div class=\"miscellaneous-section__inner grid\">\n    <div class=\"miscellaneous-section__intro\">\n          \n<component is=\"context\" class=\"context context--medium context--dark \">\n        <h2 class=\"context__heading\">\n            <div>Honors Program Research Projects<\/div>\n                <\/h2>\n        <p>Honors students complete two advanced research projects \u2014 called Honorizations \u2014  within their major.<\/p>\n\n    <\/component>    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"miscellaneous-section__inner grid\">\n    <div class=\"miscellaneous-section__main\">\n      <div class=\"wysiwyg\">\n  <p>These mentored experiences:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Extend beyond regular coursework<\/li>\n<li>Encourage independent thinking<\/li>\n<li>Build advanced research and analytical skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"miscellaneous-section__secondary\">\n      \n  \n<component\n  is=\"article\"\n  class=\"article article--break-default\"\n>\n      <div class=\"article__image\">\n                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/academics\/honors-program\/\">\n                  <picture>\n      <source media=\"(min-width:768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/Honors.jpg\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n        class=\"w-full object-cover\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/Honors.jpg\"\n        alt=\"Two students working on project\"\n      \/>\n    <\/picture>\n  \n      <\/a>    <\/div>\n        \n<component is=\"context\" class=\"context context--small context--dark \">\n                \n  \n<component\n  is=\"button-group\"\n  class=\"button-group\"\n>\n            <a 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April, Queens hosts the Day of Scholarship and Service, showcasing student research and creative work.<\/p>\n\n    <\/component>    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"miscellaneous-section__inner grid\">\n    <div class=\"miscellaneous-section__main\">\n      <div class=\"wysiwyg\">\n  <p>Presentation formats include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Poster displays<\/li>\n<li>Oral presentations<\/li>\n<li>Performances<\/li>\n<li>Gallery exhibitions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This campus-wide event highlights student achievement and academic excellence.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"miscellaneous-section__secondary\">\n      \n  \n<component\n  is=\"article\"\n  class=\"article article--break-default\"\n>\n      <div class=\"article__image\">\n                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/blog\/2026\/04\/21\/queens-celebrates-annual-day-of-scholarship-and-service\/\">\n                  <picture>\n      <source media=\"(min-width:768px)\" 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