Not sure where to begin? The Undergraduate Research Office helps students across majors and experience levels find opportunities to get involved.
Explore research positions, connect with faculty mentors, learn how to fund your work and get support presenting your findings. Whether you arrive at CWRU knowing exactly what you want to investigate or are just beginning to explore your interests, you’ll have resources to help you take the next step.
Research at CWRU takes many forms. You might investigate new approaches to treating disease, analyze historical records, study human behavior, develop sustainable technologies, explore questions about ethics and artificial intelligence, or examine the forces shaping businesses and communities.
With access to a leading research university and partnerships with major hospitals, cultural institutions and organizations throughout Cleveland, you can pursue questions within your major—or collaborate across disciplines to approach complex problems from new perspectives.
Research is meant to be shared. At Intersections, CWRU’s undergraduate research symposium, students present their work to the campus community and beyond. You may also have opportunities to present at professional conferences, contribute to published research and build on your work through advanced projects and graduate study.
Sometimes research leads to an entirely new question. Sometimes it leads to an invention, a prototype or even a company. At Sears think[box], CWRU’s open-access innovation center and makerspace, you can design, build and test your ideas using tools ranging from 3D printers and laser cutters to electronics and fabrication equipment.
Students interested in entrepreneurship can also access mentorship, programming and resources to develop ideas, explore potential markets and build new ventures. Whether you’re conducting research, creating a prototype or launching a startup, you’ll have opportunities to turn your curiosity into work that makes an impact.
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As one of the top research universities in the country, hands-on experiences are an essential part of the Case Western Reserve educational experience. In fact, 85% of our undergraduate students take part in research.
Turn ideas into reality at Sears think[box], the nation's largest open-access university innovation center and makerspace.
As the fastest-growing research university, Case Western Reserve students pursue impactful research spanning a variety of disciplines—from the arts and humanities to science and medicine.
Those who study at CWRU transform curiosity into discoveries, solutions and inventions through various hands-on research offerings.
No matter the stage of the research process, the Undergraduate Research Office helps students build their confidence and skills as researchers.
At Case Western Reserve, innovation is a cornerstone of the university’s mission, driving groundbreaking research and transformative ideas. Photography by Nancy Andrews.
Turn ideas into reality at Sears think[box], the nation's largest open-access university innovation center and makerspace.
