There are multiple benefits to being involved in undergraduate research. By conducting
research you get increased interactions with faculty members. Students gain confidence
in their knowledge of biology and develop particle research skills in a "hands-on"
manner. Additionally, research helps develop a student's ability to solve problems
and think creatively.
Most research students take ownership of their undergraduate education and note that
the experience was very helpful for getting a "real job."
Besides conducting research, Augusta University students have many opportunities
to present their research on campus and at regional and national meetings. Throughout
the year the Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship hosts the Brown Bag Series where Augusta University students from all disciplines
present their findings. Once a year, the Augusta University chapter of Phi Kappa Phi
hosts an campus wide research conference where students present their finds both in
poster format and oral presentations to the Augusta community. Additionally many Augusta
University Biology Majors have attended both regional and national meetings including,
the Georgia Academy of Sciences Conference, the Association of Southeast Biologists
Meeting, and the Southeastern Estuarine Research Society (SEERS) Meeting, and the
Southeast Regional Yeast Meeting just to name a few.