Research and Creative Activities

Research

Conduct research as an undergraduate at Binghamton — an opportunity not available at all universities — and develop new ideas, drive change and improve the world. Whether you want to perform a one-person show, write algorithms for machine learning, examine the application of international law or decipher the genetic code of amphibians, you can learn the skills you need to help you obtain your dream.

Undergraduate students work alongside our nationally known faculty experts, enhancing their classroom experiences with hands-on research. The External Scholarships and Undergraduate Research Center team advises students on how to create a plan to gain hands-on experience in fields that they are studying, and supports and mentors students in writing about and presenting their work. And research opportunities are not limited to just the hard sciences. Binghamton students are writers, historians, scientists, artists, social activists and engineers.

Research opportunities at Binghamton include:

  • The Summer Scholars and Artists Fellowship, which offers financial awards to students conducting independent, faculty-mentored research, scholarship or creative activities during the summer. With guidance from faculty and mentors, students have written novels, studied the brain, created documentaries and explored architecture.
  • First-year Research Immersion (FRI) is the only one of its kind in the northeast and just one of four in the country. FRI provides students with an authentic research experience in the sciences and engineering, preparing them for graduate school or a career.
  • Summer Research Immersion (SRI) provides a unique opportunity to work alongside fellow students and faculty on cutting-edge STEM research projects. By taking part in SRI, students will learn research techniques, workplace development, and gain valuable connections with faculty experts.
  • Fast-Track Research Immersion (FtRI) is designed to equip participants with the skills and knowledge from the first two semesters of the First-year Research Immersion (FRI) program. Students can then join the final semester of FRI, where they work on their research projects alongside current students in one of ten research streams.
  • The Source Project offers incoming first-year students the opportunity to undertake research in the humanities and social sciences gaining new knowledge about the world that we inhabit.
  • Binghamton University Projects for New Undergraduate Researchers (BUPNUR) provides students with no prior research experience the opportunity to engaged in faculty-mentored research projects, with a focus on underserved populations.

Additional funding sources for your research

Creative Activities

Whether it is performing in a wind ensemble for your peers, painting an evocative moment, or developing your own clothing line, engaging in creative activities can both challenge and inspire.

Engaging with the arts push you to think critically and develop important job-ready skills like communication, critical thinking, and leadership. Whether you're tackling a new project, performing under pressure, or facing artistic setbacks, you'll learn to navigate challenges with a creative mindset. Your time spent creating might lead you to discover new passions, refine talents, or set the stage for your future career.

Dive deep into your passions, experiment with new ideas, and push the boundaries of your imagination. Whether you're drawing, acting, writing, or exploring any form of creative expression, being involved in the process of creating allows you to tap into a unique side of yourself that is often hard to access in other academic disciplines.

You'll have the chance to collaborate with peers from all kinds of backgrounds, exchanging ideas and gaining new perspectives. This community of artists will not only inspire and challenge you but also create lifelong friendships and networks that can help you grow both as an artist and as an individual.

Engaging in Creative Activities at Binghamton: