The Department of Animal Sciences offers a variety of options for undergraduates to conduct research in an area of their interest. A research project is an alternative to classroom learning. Research provides students an excellent opportunity to explore animal sciences topics from a hands-on perspective. Research contributes to expanded knowledge through studious inquiry. It consists of investigation or experimentation aimed at improving our understanding of the biology of animals. Research can include everything from isolating a specific gene to developing improved methods of estrus synchronization to investigating the workings of the digestive system.
RESEARCH BASED ANIMAL SCIENCES COURSES
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH EXPERIENCES
Research Experience Positions – Summer 2008 Applications due: Friday, November 30th, 2007
Recent Graduates in Honors (Microsoft Word Document)
Recent Research Internship Presentations
Press Release: Summer 2004 AS Research Experiences (Microsoft Word Document)
Press Release: 2005 CFAES Undergraduate Research Forum
OSU RESEARCH RESOURCES
CFAES Honors Program
Denman Undergraduate Research Forum
Honors Thesis Collection in the OSU Knowledge Bank
On-line Research Courses
OSU net.tutor
OSU Honors and Scholars Center
TriState Dairy Nutrition Conference
OTHER RESEARCH RESOURCES
American Dairy Science Association
American Meat Science Association
Animal Society of Animal Science
Federation of Animal Science Societies
National Science Foundation
NIH Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research
Poultry Science Association
Society for the Study of Reproduction
FUNDING SOURCES
CFAES Honors Scholarships
OARDC Director’s Undergraduate Research Program
OSU Honors Program Awards
OSU TELR Research Grants