From mass timber to microbe diversity in coastal ecosystems and even genetics, Clemson students dive into research projects as early as freshman year. Their work with industry partners in labs, fields and hospitals across South Carolina connects students with employers while providing access for industry partners to the powerful resources available at Clemson. Choose your program of study, join a research team and meet the professionals who benefit from your work. It all begins at Clemson.
Two-time Clemson graduate Emily DiNicola’s plans to attend medical school changed after she participated in undergraduate research at the Clemson University Biomedical Engineering Innovation Campus. She gained foundational experience in analyzing cell cultures and tissue engineering as a sophomore, pursued graduate-level research, and then started her career on the business side of medicine. Today, she works as a research and development engineer at Samaritan Biologics, where she creates products for wound care and surgical applications.
Learn about her research journeyEach year, more than 4,600 undergraduate students at Clemson work together with peers, graduate students and faculty mentors on research projects that ignite their interests. Discover what it’s like to work with a team toward new solutions that revolutionize treatments, techniques and industries in South Carolina and beyond.
Every Clemson student has the opportunity to begin a research project with faculty support and University resources through Creative Inquiry. These team-based research projects are led by a faculty mentor and typically span two to four semesters. Through Creative Inquiry, undergraduate students discover the answers to their burning questions and present their solutions at conferences across the country, answering questions from industry professionals.
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Experiences in Undergraduate Research, Exploration and Knowledge Advancement (EUREKA!) is a summer research opportunity for 33 first-year students in the Clemson University Honors College.
Choose a research project, learn how to work alongside graduate and faculty researchers in the lab, and even present your findings at a final symposium. This is a great opportunity to explroe new academic areas and make friends in the process!
Learn About EUREKA! at Clemson
Clemson University connects graduate and postdoctoral students with industry partners, government officials and state-of-the-art facilities to conduct research that solves the world’s pressing problems and moves industry forward. Enjoy relationships with faculty mentors who truly care about your professional and personal development, then give back by sharing your expertise with undergraduate students. When you pursue your postgraduate degree at Clemson, you become a powerful contributor to the Clemson Family, the state of South Carolina and the world.
This program is unique to Clemson and tailored to the graduate and postdoctoral experience. Gain transferable skills in nine focus areas and create a portfolio to track your development with guidance from your mentor through GRAD 360°. You can enrich your Clemson experience, form meaningful relationships and prepare for your ideal career by participating in GRAD 360°.
GRAD 360°
