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Rising Researchers Majors

The Rising Researcher program honors students who have demonstrated leadership and impact in their chosen area of research and scholarship. Past awardees have majored in a wide variety of academic disciplines, including:

Afro-American Studies

Anthropology

Astronomy

Bachelor's Degree with Individual Concentration

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Biology

Chemical Engineering

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Classics

Computer Science

Computer Systems Engineering

Electrical Engineering

English

Environmental Science

Food Science

History

History of Art and Architecture

Industrial Engineering

Interdisciplinary Studies

Jazz and African-American Music Studies

Kinesiology

Linguistics

Management

Mathematics

Mechanical Engineering

Microbiology

Music

Neuroscience Track

Nursing

Operations and Information Management

Philosophy

Physics

Political Science

Pre-Veterinary Science

Psychology

Public Health Sciences

Sport Management

Sociology

Theater

Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies

 

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