Real research right from the start.
Who says undergraduate research has to wait?
Binghamton loves to be the very first to create real solutions to the world’s pressing problems, and from day one, you’ll be empowered to produce results that make a true impact around the country and around the world. The First-year Research Immersion (FRI) program provides first-year students with a three semester authentic research experience in sciences and engineering. Working alongside faculty and fellow students on cutting-edge research projects in their early college years, participants in the FRI program tackle weighty world issues, build powerful relationships, and set a course for college and career success.
Unique Benefits
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Credit
Cutting-edge research is part of your coursework. You'll learn the core concepts and theory of a discipline while earning credit that counts toward your degree and major requirements.
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Growth
Your personal and professional growth: turbocharged. You'll learn methods of scientific research and develop your skills of critical thinking and collaborative research earlier than most undergraduate students.
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Direction
Your future will be brighter. You'll acquire a solid foundation toward your chosen career or advanced academic studies.
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Recognition
People will know your name. You'll find opportunities to publish in professional journals, present posters at conferences, seek industry internships, be considered for fellowships, and a whole lot more.
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Access
Renowned faculty members collaborate with you. You'll build powerful connections with influential ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ professors and lay the foundation for requesting valuable letters of recommendation, which are often required for scholarships, internships and graduate school applications.
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Excitement
Excitement is part of your course load. Our research teams are attacking big-world issues – from developing clean energy to preventing neurodegeneration to understanding climate change. You will be a valuable contributor to the solution.
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Opportunity
Open doors left and right. You'll make essential connections and build your academic credentials, which employers and graduate programs carefully evaluate.
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Friendship
Great team members make for great friends. You'll work alongside students with common interests and build important, long-lasting relationships along the way.
FRI Events
Virtual Open House
To better understand the FRI program, check out our Virtual Open House webpage that includes a program overview, FRI student Q&A panel, lab tour and overview of each research stream.
Research Streams
You’ll conduct research in one of our Research Streams, specially created research labs and courses for emerging fields in sciences and engineering.
LEARN ABOUT ALL 12 RESEARCH STREAMS!
One-On-One Lab Tours
This is an opportunity to talk with current FRI students and faculty, tour FRI labs to see students conduct novel research in real-time, and discover why FRI is the right fit for you!
Interested in FRI?
Want to conduct cutting-edge research within the next year? Want to make new friends, rub shoulders with leading researchers, and accelerate your personal and professional growth? Submit an interest form for the FRI program.
Featured FRI News Stories
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