Faculty : Overview

Faculty Overview

"All I can say is that if other Presidential Research Scholars are of my student's caliber, then this program is of extreme value to the Cornell community. I feel privileged to be a part of it." --Professor Brian Crane, Chemistry and Chemical Biology

As undergraduates, students in Rawlings CPRS are expected to participate in research. Typically, this is accomplished through involvement with a faculty mentor, either through on-going faculty research or an independent, faculty-approved project. Hence, faculty mentors are crucial to the success of the Rawlings CPRS program.

All students in the program have access to a Research Support Account (RSA) of up to $8,000. This RSA can be used to fund research-related travel, limited research supplies, and wages. Students are encouraged to discuss the use of their RSA with their faculty mentor. Approval for RSA funds must be obtained from the Program before purchases are made.

Freshmen need assistance in navigating the diverse world of research at Cornell...

Sophomore year, students become more fully involved in their research project...

Juniors are expected to be well into research, having established a solid relationship with their faculty mentor...

Seniors are encouraged to prepare an honors thesis and are expected to present a poster of their research at the Rawlings CPRS Open House in April...

Click on the links below to access more information for faculty:

2008 Call for Nominations
Application Process
Call for Nominations
Nomination form

General Information (2 pages)
Information Handbook for Faculty (8 pages)
Sample Research Plans