What is DiRT?
The Dickinson Research Team (DiRT) is a residential community-based research program that is the first of its kind in the United States. DiRT was originally founded by Kimberly Jaussi and was taken over by Robert Holahan, a professor in the Political Science department, in 2022. Since then, DiRT has grown to include researchers from outside of the Dickinson residential community. DiRT welcomes undergraduate students living anywhere on or off campus, in any class year or major, and regardless of prior research experience. In DiRT, students are able to immerse themselves in hands-on research from start to finish.
To learn more about DiRT's past work under Kimberly Jaussi, visit DiRT's previous website.
Our Mission
Our mission is to empower undergraduate students to engage in impactful societal research that advances knowledge and promotes equity for residents of New York. We develop original interdisciplinary research that examines issues within the community and across New York State, fueled by an inclusive and collaborative environment to deliver genuine results for informing residents and engaging scholars in further research.
Keeping up with DiRT
To stay up to date with all things DiRT, follow us on our Instagram, @dirt.bing. There, we post Student Spotlights, working photos, team photos, fun research details and facts, and much more!
Contact
Please reach out to Rob Holahan at rholahan@binghamton.edu for any questions relating to DiRT.
