Wheaton's faculty are constantly engaged in original research, and for years Wheaton students of many disciplines have contributed to this work.

In partnership with faculty, Wheaton students have:

• Discovered a new supernova
• Co-authored published literary scholarship
• Documented the migration of salamanders at our vernal pool
• Studied how blood vessels grow
• Investigated social structures in rural Africa
• Written and published a catalogue for an art exhibit
• Worked to decode the genome of the nematode C. elegans
• Designed innovative software

Joining a research team can enable you to:

• Begin working immediately in work related to your major
• Utilize research skills to explore a variety of fields
• Develop and nurture skills that will help you in your classwork or career
• Work one-on-one with faculty and advanced students
• Seek other opportunities for paid or for-credit work, travel, and the chance to apply for fellowships and scholarships