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Pack Research Experience Program

The Pack Research Experience Program (PREP) is a research award for students with an academic standing of first-year or sophomore to join an existing research project under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Academic standing is based on total credits. Students unsure of their academic standing are encouraged to check with their academic advisors. Preference may be given to historically underrepresented or first-generation students.

Benefits of participating:

  • Get paid while learning about research.
  • Apply what you learn in the classroom to real issues.
  • Develop skills and knowledge that can help you be a better student.
  • Build a supportive community around you that includes faculty, staff and fellow students.
  • Contribute to a team of researchers that are developing new knowledge.
  • Build experience to apply for other undergraduate research opportunities, the McNair Scholars Program or even graduate school.

Mentors and projects for fall 2025

Applications for these projects are due on Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. Visit the PREP student information page for details. Stay tuned for spring 2026 project announcements!

Eric Crosbie

Eric Crosbie

Health harming industry investigation

Laura Crosswell

Laura Crosswell

Exploring gender and communications

John Cushman

John Cushman

Water efficiency in arid plants

Melody Huslage

Melody Huslage

Violence in Hispanic/Latine communities

James M. Leonhardt

James M. Leonhardt

Exploring brand personality

Ben Ma

Ben Ma

Water contamination control

Jenny Ouyang

Jenny Ouyang

Nighttime artificial light effects on animals

Marin Pilloud

Marin Pilloud

Developing a forensic anthropology method

Richard Plotkin

Richard Plotkin

The physics of a galactic black hole

Elizabeth Pringle

Elizabeth Pringle

Ecology of plant-animal interactions

Claudia Rückert

Claudia Rückert

Understanding mosquito antiviral responses to control transmission

Phillip Ruprecht

Phillip Ruprecht

Comparing volcanic eruptions in Chile

G. Richard Scott

G. Richard Scott

Investigating wisdom teeth trends in humans

Yftah Tal-Gan

Yftah Tal-Gan

Studying therapeutic alternatives to antibiotics

Christopher von Nagy

Christopher von Nagy

Projects related to public history, museums and oral history

Mariann Weierich

Mariann Weierich

Understanding stress and stress-related disorders

Benjamin Young

Benjamin Young

Projects in olfactory philosophy and research publishing

Jun Zhang

Jun Zhang

Wearable assistive robotics