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Research Opportunity Links

SHARP: Summer Hope Academic Research Program
 
Hope College Departmental Research Opportunities:
Biology Geological & Environmental Sciences
Chemistry Mathematics
Computer Science Nursing
Engineering Physics

Recognized for excellence in undergraduate research...

US News and World Report Hope College consistantly remains in the top 100 Liberal Arts Colleges in the nation
Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Over 4.35 Million in grants for research with students:

1996 grant: $700,000

2000 grant: $750,000

2004 grant: 1.5 million

2008 grant: 1.4 million

Beckman Scholars Program Only college or university with five consecutive awards
Project Kaleidoscope

Recognizes as "a program that works"

NSF- Research Experience for Undergraduates

Since 2006, Hope has received 17 REU's

2006: 6 REU Programs

2007: 4 REU Programs

2008: 3 REU Programs

2009: 4 REU Programs

Hope Graduates are recognized for their excellent skills...

Franklin and Marshall Study Top 6% in Nation for future Ph.D. holders (1920-1995)
NSF Graduate Fellowships 13 fellowship awardes and 25 honorable mentions since 1999. Four fellowship awardees and 11 honorable mentions since 2006.
Beckman Foundation 15 Beckman Scholarships since 1999. Five scholarships since 2006.
Goldwater

11 Goldwater scholarships since 1999.

Six Goldwater Awardees and five honorable mentions since 2006

 

External grants and publications...

External Grants

2009-2010: 2.26 million (on going)

2008-2009: 3.5 million

Faculty Publications and Presentations:

49 Publications

120 Presentations

Student co-authors: 57
Student Researchers
2008: 138 summer research students
130 research students during the academic year
2009: 153 summer research students

115 research students during the academic year