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Student Research & Creative Work

Analyzing the style of e-mail messages. Researching the coffee industry in Honduras. Composing a symphony. Examining the Jamaican yellow boa. Investigating gustatory taste. Sound interesting?

Student Research and Creative Work at Knox College

By the numbers...

85% Percentage of students who complete independent study, research, or creative projects 1 in 15 Seniors who undertake a year-long independent research project 21 Fulbright Fellowships awarded since 1999 $250,000 Annual research dollars to support student research and creative projects


At Knox, your research and creative work can take on many forms, including field experiences, creative composition and production, independent study, lab-based research, and collaborative research with faculty.

What's the advantage? Well, many of our students say that independent research and creative work broaden their perspectives, add to their learning experience, and prepare them for grad school or their first career. Plus, they have fun because they are engaging in something they are passionate about!

What can you do after your independent research or creative work experience? Several of our students have had their research published in peer-reviewed journals and presented alongside Ph.D. students at professional conferences.

Learn more about opportunities for research and creative work at Knox and how they are funded:

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Academic News

Knox Senior Researches How Campus Squirrels Survive Winter

Like many Knox College students, Steve Galdek is fond of the squirrels wandering around campus. His research project is enabling him to learn more about their winter-survival strategies.

Panda-monium II: Knox's Godsil Photographs Pandas in France

A few weeks after completing an international assignment to take photos of newly arrived pandas in Scotland, Knox College instructor Michael Godsil is asked to document the delivery of two more pandas in France.

KnoxReads Online Book Club Makes Debut

Knox College introduces KnoxReads, an online book discussion. The first selection is "Rock the Casbah: Rage and Rebellion across the Islamic World," by writer and foreign policy analyst Robin Wright, who visits Knox on February 28.

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