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Research Opportunities

  • Faculty are active researchers in their fields and are supported by more than $4 million of funding from grants and donors
  • Research is centered on undergraduate students. Students attending SUNY Potsdam get to participate in the research process, then present and publish their work.
Geographic Information Science (GIS)

Research opportunities are never lacking at SUNY Potsdam. Students work on research projects and present their results in Introductory level Geographic Information Science (GIS) classes and Senior Seminars in their major.

Research with Faculty

Involving undergraduates in research is something all SUNY Potsdam STEM faculty take very seriously, for example Dr. Maria Hepel (above), winner of a national award in 2017 for undergraduate research. These research projects can involve field or laboratory work but often lead to publication in peer reviewed scientific journals, or presentations at regional and national conferences.

Biology

Biology Professor Glenn Johnson has been awarded $477,326 by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to create and enhance nesting habitat for the Blanding’s turtle, a New York State threatened species. SUNY Potsdam students will be involved in trapping and tracking turtles, doing habitat assessments and nest surveys, setting up fences and cameras, and analyzing data. Learn More

Learning & Research Fair

SUNY Potsdam students have many opportunities for research funding and presenting their results to the campus community. The Learning and Research Fair is held every spring semester with over 70 student research projects presented!

Chemistry

Dr. Fadi Bou-Abdallah, a professor in the Department of Chemistry at SUNY Potsdam, has received a grant award from the National Institutes of Health for $414,047. Bou-Abdallah plans to work with SUNY Potsdam undergraduates over the next three academic years and summers to complete the project. The students will be involved in all aspects of this research and be exposed to interdisciplinary research at the interface of chemistry, biology and materials science. Learn More