23 3 / 2011
How do I find a research opportunity?
Everyone says undergraduate research is a good thing to have, but how do you go about finding a position? I have one strategy for you: don’t be shy. Believe it or not, most professors are looking for students brave enough to approach them! The secret is that professors want to find students who have the motivation to seek out research topics and approach professors on their own free time. Unfortunately, Georgia Tech does not have a central database listing all the research positions available. The bottom line? The next time you see a professor conducting research in an area that interests you, send him or her an e-mail with a resume attached saying you would like to try out their lab!
Wondering where a good place to start might be? Try out your school’s faculty website or even the professors that teach your classes! Georgia Tech has HUNDREDS of faculty—if you want a research position there’s one out there waiting for you.
Michael Chen
Editor-in-Chief
The Tower Undergraduate Research Journal
