Cornell presidential research scholars program

Background Each year approximately incoming freshmen are selected as Rawlings Cornell Presidential Research Scholars. Students who are chosen demonstrate superior academic potential and intellectual curiosity. They may or may not have had previous research experience. Research Scholars are enrolled in all seven colleges at Cornell and work in the physical, social and life sciences, humanities, engineering, and all other fields.

Working closely with one or more Cornell faculty members, research scholars design and plan an individualized program of faculty-directed research. Research Scholars who continue to meet the requirements of the program will remain in RCPRS as long as they are enrolled as full-time undergraduates at Cornell. Students who were not chosen as entering freshmen to be in the RCPRS program may apply in the spring of their sophomore year to be admitted into the program at the beginning of their junior year.

Sophomores who wish to apply must: 1 have at least a 3. The Research Scholars The Hunter R. Rawlings III Cornell Presidential Research Scholars program selects highly motivated students and provides them with the opportunity to conduct financially supported, faculty mentored research throughout their undergraduate years.

He was appointed by President George W. He also served as assistant secretary-general of NATO, as special assistant to the deputy secretary of state, and as a member of the Department of Defense Policy Board. Philip Merrill served as a trustee fellow of Cornell from — While scholars can apply for funding for up to three summers of research, each scholar is expected to participate in at least one summer research experience. Senior Expo Seniors showcase their research in this capstone event, held every year in April.

Student Advisory Board SAB Rawlings CPRS students can apply annually to be members of the SAB, which advises staff on areas of interest for students, organizes social activities, coordinates the peer advisory network, and publishes a newsletter; board members also serve as ambassadors of the program. Student-Alumni Networking Various networking opportunities with fellow students and alumni.