Biological and Life Sciences
Highlights and Opportunities
- Conduct terrestrial and aquatic research at the Ecology Research Center
- Analyze biological data, such as DNA or protein sequences, at the Center for Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary faculty in applied research projects related to food, health, and sustainable agriculture at the Institute for Food
- Engage with professors on funded research or conduct your own independent research study in state-of-the-art lab spaces, including at the new Clinical Health Sciences and Wellness Building
- Participate in research-focused internships and scholarships to work on independent projects:
- Dean’s Scholars program, which provides a stipend for approximately 30 of Miami's best seniors, selected in the spring of their junior year, to conduct an independent study with a faculty mentor
- Undergraduate Summer Scholars program, which awards a stipend plus money for supplies
- Mallory-Wilson Center for Healthcare Education, which offers programs to enrich and enhance pre-healthcare education as well as internships and scholarships
- Take advantage of valuable advice from professors about careers, graduate programs, and professional programs, including schools of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physical therapy, optometry, and veterinary science
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The College of Arts and Science
Representing nearly half of all students, the College of Arts and Science (CAS) is Miami University's largest division and the centerpiece of liberal arts — the wide range of subjects in the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities crucial for the development of key professional skills desired by employers.
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