Undergraduate Research
Undergraduate research at Mercer provides students with hands-on experience that complements the breadth of their education.
At Mercer, students are given the opportunity to take the lead in top-level research endeavors, which transforms them into scholars who answer tough and relevant questions. Our students work closely with faculty members, not graduate students, in state-of-the-art facilities to complete projects that contribute new knowledge to their fields of study.
Featured Project
Humanities research projects explore the Holocaust, life’s meaning, games, film
Every year, dozens of Mercer University students dedicate a portion of their summer to conducting research under the direction of their professors. The Mercer Undergraduate Research Scholar Training Initiative has traditionally focused on the science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines, but applications were open to humanities projects as well this year.
Additional Projects
Engineering research project combines virtual reality and the real world
Imagine a search and rescue mission where a victim is trapped somewhere dangerous or inaccessible to rescuers. Perhaps he’s injured and stuck in a building threatening to collapse, or maybe he was swept away by a raging river. Either way, rescuers don’t know the victim’s exact location.
Summer research project explores alternative machine learning framework
Mercer University rising sophomore Ayush Sahoo spent his summer developing a new machine learning framework that could be a game-changer for helping students better understand the complexities of this field.
Mercer student creates AI curriculum for youth as part of summer research project
Chances are you’ve used some sort of artificial intelligence today, and you might not have even realized it.
Junior hones research skills, focus at Mercer
Undergraduate research opportunities were a high priority for Emily Lundstrum as she weighed her college options, and she found what she was looking for at Mercer University.
Communication studies professor receives grant for animal agriculture research
A Mercer University faculty member will continue to raise awareness of animal agriculture’s environmental impact through a grant-funded research project.