The capstone project in college is the apogee, or completion marker, of a student's coursework leading to the culmination of their program with a degree in their chosen field of study. The original ...

The African Nova Scotian Research Ethics Project aims to create a framework for how researchers can go into communities without causing harm while producing work that benefits residents.

Looking to embark on a mentored summer research endeavor? Apply for funding from the Charles Center! Every summer, Charles Center awards over half a million dollars in grants to fund summer ...

The objective of basic research is to gain more comprehensive knowledge or understanding of the subject under study, without specific applications in mind. In industry, basic research is defined as ...

When we are not thinking purposefully, while sitting in a restaurant for example, our brains may flash at a random point, building a bridge or a network that connects seemingly unrelated knowledge. I ...

The Charles Center is able to assist undergraduate students with expenses related to research or conference travel. Undergraduate students of all disciplines and class years are eligible to apply for ...

Recently, Toni Antonucci, a senior researcher at the University of Michigan, received a $13 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). For decades, she and her colleagues had been ...