One of many buildings within the College of Natural Sciences, the Norman Hackerman Building is home to organic chemistry and neuroscience research labs and the Freshman Research Initiative (FRI) Research Labs. FRI is the largest undergraduate research program in the nation and has been used as a national model for science education. About 900 College of Natural Sciences freshmen participate every year, working alongside their peers and a professor. From nanotechnology to literature, students across disciplines can connect with faculty to engage in research that will change the world.
Research
Innovative Research
Inventors Program
🔬 Innovative Research
In FRI, undergraduate students explore unanswered questions in science, math, and technology (STEM) fields. Each year, over 1000 College of Natural Sciences (CNS) students uncover new knowledge and develop novel technologies in faculty-led research laboratories, called streams
🥼 Inventors Program
Innovating and problem-solving are what STEM students do best. In the Inventors Program, students learn entrepreneurial design and development, while practicing the skills that employers value most, from communicating with diverse audiences to developing action plans.
