Many Rubenstein School students are actively involved in ongoing research projects with faculty and graduate students. Undergraduate students have the option of enrolling in independent research courses or working directly with a faculty member or graduate student on a research project. Undergraduate students often present their findings at professional conferences and publish their work in journals.
Opportunities
Students have quantified the effects of zebra mussels on shipwrecks, studied what triggers color in maple trees, and measured Vermont's quality of life through the Genuine Progress Indicator with faculty in Ecological Economics.
Rubenstein School Faculty ResearchEarning Credit for Research
Ways to Earn Credit
In Fall 2026 students are able to participate in cohort-based, credit-bearing research with Rubenstein Faculty through the MURAL (Mentored Undergraduate Research and Applied Learning) program. To learn more about these opportunities, please visit the MURAL Blog!
For students interested in participating in independent research with faculty, we recommend you begin by reaching out to our faculty directly to discuss opportunities to get involved. Should you wish to earn credit for those opportunities, you are asked to articulate a learning plan with the supervising faculty member and complete the Research Interest Form.
For questions about accessing undergraduate research opportunities for credit, please contact Dr. Jen Pontius.
More to Explore
Research Sites and Equipment
Submit a Request for UVM Site Use
Please submit a request to use UVM properties for research. Requests must be submitted by the end of spring semester for summer use.
- George D. Aiken Forestry Sciences Laboratory - Maxwell.Landsman-Gerjoi@uvm.edu
- UVM Forests - Jessica.Wikle@uvm.edu
- UVM Natural Areas - Lori.Anderson@uvm.edu
Submit a Request for Lab Equipment or Gear
Details on available equipment and gear and borrowing guidelines can be found on the Gear Library website.
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