Office of the Science Coordinator

The Summer Research program is often cited by alumni as one of the most valuable experiences of their college careers — and one that offered them graduate-level opportunities that give them distinct advantages in their post-graduate academic and professional careers. Students in the program work with an individual faculty member on a multi-week summer research project, often resulting in publication in a research journal. In recent years, as many as 60 students have participated in the program.

At the annual poster session on campus in early September, student researchers present to the Holy Cross community the results of their work. In many cases, students may also be invited to present their findings at one of the scientific meetings held across the country. Students may also earn a coveted co-authorship in a professional peer-reviewed scientific publication.

Applications for summer research positions are typically due at the end of February. Students who are accepted into the summer program receive a stipend and funds to purchase research supplies, as well as room and board. A portion of the travel expenses for those presenting at scientific meetings is also covered. Learn more about on-campus opportunities for summer research, as well as off-campus opportunities.

What's New?

• On the Floor And In the Labs: New pediatric medicine internship program at UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center gets Holy Cross students first-hand clinical experience

• Holy Cross Professor Ben Kain and his students Publish Wormhole Data in Respected Physics Journal

• How a New Holy Cross Course Is Tackling the ‘Leaky Pipeline’ of Women in STEM

• Holy Cross First-Year Research Program Helps Inspire Students in STEM Fields

• Inside an Undergraduate Student-Run Stem Cell Lab

• Can Jesus Walk Through Walls?

• Holy Cross Psychology Professor Florencia Anggoro and her students design a new exhibit at the @ecotarium to help children understand the day-night cycle.

• Holy Cross Chemistry Professor Andre Isaacs Blends Roles as Scientist and Influencer to Inspire Students

• Associate Professor of Chemistry Gabby Avila-Bront Awarded NSF CAREER Award

• Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science Rebecca Winarski Awarded $150,000 Grant

• Holy Cross Associate Professor of Psychology Florencia Anggoro Awarded $650,000 in Research Grants

• Student STEM Research Aims to Discover More About Breast Cancer Tumors

• Holy Cross Alumnus Honored By American Heart Association for National Leadership

• Dr. Anthony Fauci ’62 Talks to Holy Cross Students About the Pandemic: ‘Don’t Give Up Hope’

• Holy Cross Professor John Little Receives Mathematical Association of America Award

• Associate Professors Michelle Mondoux and Julia Paxson Each Receive Grants from the National Institutes of Health

• Chemistry Professor Ken Mills Awarded Prestigious NIH Grant for Protein Research

• Videos: Holy Cross Students Tap Intellectual Curiosity Through Wide-Ranging Summer Research Projects

• Studying STEM: How Holy Cross Celebrates Women in Science, Math and More

• Follow the Question Marks: Holy Cross Students Blur the Lines Between Art and Science

• Over 100 Students Spend Their Summers Conducting Research Around the World

• Leader in HIV/AIDS Research Dr. Anthony S. Fauci ‘62 Credits Humanities Background for Successful Career in Medicine

• ‘How Many Humans Can the Earth Support?’ Mathematics Professor Addresses Ahead of World Population Day

Contact

Office of the Science Coordinator
Daniel Bitran, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Psychology
dbitran@holycross.edu
508 793-3329