Departments of: Biology, Chemistry, Geology, and the Environmental Studies Program
Research Opportunities
  

Colby places considerable emphasis on integrating student research into the curriculum. Facilitated by a grant from the National Science Foundation, Colby faculty have designed the introductory course in Environmental Studies to have a significant research component. In addition to research opportunities in courses, honors projects, independent projects, and senior scholar projects, a limited number of research assistantships are available each summer and during the academic year, which enable students to work with faculty on specific environmental research projects. In addition, students may apply for field experience credit for research conducted off campus during the summer or January. For more information on student research opportunities at Colby, please visit the student research opportunity website.

Colby's Environmental Studies Program Coordinator not only helps to locate desirable off-campus employment and internship possibilities, but she also helps students to find the right fit. Funds from the Mellon Foundation and Colby's Cotter Internship Fund are available to reduce the chances that desirable educational experiences do not have to be declined for financial reasons. Colby's Environmental Studies program has been a strong supporter of the Colby Undergraduate Research Symposium.