Undergraduate Research Opportunities in Science
Research is central to an undergraduate education in the sciences. In the Faculty of Science, we aim to provide you with the chance to experience and participate in research throughout your degree. There are various Undergraduate Research Opportunities (UROPs) with Dal Science. Conducting research in laboratory and field settings is usually how students get their start, and many continue on to conduct independent research through an Honours program or a scholarship program that supports student research during the summer. Once a student has participated in real research, the experience becomes an integral part of their learning and success.
Dalhousie University is one of 15 research-intensive universities in Canada. The Faculty of Science and its departments coordinate various structured UROPs (see options in the sidebar to the right), but students are also encouraged to seek volunteer positions in research labs as a first step to getting involved in research.