Welcome to 2022 to all students, faculty, and staff! At Smith Institute, we look forward to supporting your research efforts and wish you a fruitful year at JCSU!

Remember all of your goals amidst the excitement of the new year. We are here to support you and your students! If you are a faculty member, we want to support your students.

Here’s a suggested framework for thinking of research milestones during your college career:

• Freshmen: Notice what interests you- it could be great fodder for selecting your research topic.
• Sophomores: Use your research interests to determine your research experience.
• Juniors: Conduct research and present your research at conferences and events.
• Seniors: Complete your Senior Investigative Paper.

Wherever you are in your college experience, research can help you in the following ways:

• Exploring career directions
• Enhancing resumes
• Preparnig for graduate or professional school
• Publishing your research
• Contributing knowledge in your field
• Building transferable skills
• Acquiring new, in-demand technical skills
• Change the world!