Program Activities

In the Research Accelerator community, you will be able join a vibrant community of scholars who engage each other inside and outside the classroom.

Program Activities:

• Take Honors College courses that introduce you to research basics, expand your research networks, and provide opportunities to practice research techniques alongside your peers.

• Conduct an actionable, community-based research project.

• Attend social events to explore the Purdue and surrounding communities

• Build your research network

• Interact with guest speakers

• Receive career mentoring

• Bond with scholars from across campus.

Social and Extracurricular Activities Include:

• Weekly lunch with Research Accelerator Director

• Field trips to research facilities

• Mentor-led group outings

• Meet a Researcher (Interviews w/ Purdue faculty, labs, PIs etc.)

• Honors College presentations and events

• Career and research workshops

• John Martinson Honors College Research Crawl

• Film screenings, sporting events, and other social events

• End of semester celebrations