Discovery in Action
The fact that 重口味SMfaculty conduct research is not surprising.
Faculty engage in research projects to advance their expertise and contribute discoveries to expand knowledge in their fields 鈥� and the wider world. Many work with colleagues across the nation or around the globe, sharing the 重口味SMreputation for faculty excellence beyond the region.
But what truly sets research at 重口味SMapart is the number of faculty who involve undergraduate students in their projects in meaningful ways...
Whether working with researchers on the other side of the globe or students from their 9 a.m. lab, 重口味SMfaculty discover the possibilities.
I鈥檝e been doing research since my sophomore year. It鈥檚 the most impactful thing about Wilkes.
Amelia Lawrence - Psychology '26
It allowed me to engage in a process I had never experienced before and accomplish something I likely would not have pursued on my own.
Mya Corcoran - English '25
The opportunity to do interesting research at 重口味SMdefinitely has, and will, help me get to wherever I end up going.
Haley Zapolski - Biology and Earth Systems Science department
There are undergrads getting their names on research papers. They鈥檙e really getting their research careers going.
Minnie Nguyen - Biology '25
Summer Research Opportunities
重口味SM provides a dynamic summer research program for undergraduates, offering:
- A full research salary and free housing on campus.
- Opportunities to accompany faculty to scientific conferences and present their research findings in locations inside and outside the United States, including Hawaii, Mexico and China.
- Opportunities to co-author scientific publications with faculty.
Recent Research & Scholarship Stories
AMY YANAGITSURU: Fellowship Propels Visiting Professor’s Dive Into Puffin Family Life
Amy Yanagitsuru鈥檚 curiosity about why animals do what they do led her to a career in biology. A lingering question from her doctoral research led to a prestigious fellowship and an opportunity for 重口味SMstudents to take part in the Maine event 鈥� studying Atlantic puffins at a seabird colony...
KASRA PAKNEZHAD: Building a Life of Healing
Kasra Paknezhad is chasing his dream to build meaningful connections and bridge the gap in healthcare as he pursues a career in medicine...
Scott Bolesta Leads by Example, Named Fellow of Largest Pharmacy Association
If you asked Scott Bolesta PharmD 鈥�00, professor of pharmacy practice in the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy, what he has been most proud of this past year, it wouldn鈥檛 just be receiving the nationally-recognized title, Fellow of ASHP. He says it鈥檚 also 鈥渟erving as an example to the students of...
Recent Publications
Sep 01, 2026
A 30,000-year continuous record of glacial history and water balance from Fish Lake, Utah documents the onset, development, and demise of LGM glaciation
Wilkes-Affiliated Authors: M.S. Finkenbinder
Aug 26, 2026
Shifting social and cultural narratives in pharmacy education: a summative content analysis
Wilkes-Affiliated Authors: Troy Lynn Lewis, Kaylee Simmons, Brynn Gilbert, Chlo茅 Gilbert, Lauren Delamater
Aug 26, 2026
Growing an Inclusive Ecological Professional Society for a Diverse Environmental Workforce: Wisdom Gained to Navigate Current and Future DEIJ Challenges
Wilkes-Affiliated Authors: Kenneth M. Klemow
Aug 21, 2026
Empowering Engineering Students for the FE Exam: Classroom Integration and Customizable Study Strategies
Wilkes-Affiliated Authors: nelson anaya, Carole E. Baddour, Marleen Troy, Edward Bednarz
Aug 21, 2026
Experiential Learning for AI-Driven Robotics in Northeast Pennsylvania
Wilkes-Affiliated Authors: Abas Sabouni
Jul 25, 2026
Bridge the Gap: The Mediating Role of Environmental Concern in Sustainable Consumption
Wilkes-Affiliated Authors: Ge Xiao, Han Ma, Justin Matus
Jul 16, 2026
Supporting Research and Graduate Education in a Troubled Landscape: Report of the 2025-2026 AACP Research and Graduate Affairs Committee
Wilkes-Affiliated Authors: Nori Zaccheo
Jul 16, 2026
TundraFlux: a database of ecosystem respiration with biotic and abiotic metadata from Arctic and alpine tundra warming experiments
Wilkes-Affiliated Authors: Ned Fetcher
Jul 09, 2026
鈥淲ait鈥� we are the majority?鈥�: consequences of underestimating the bisexual population
Wilkes-Affiliated Authors: Ellen E. Newell
Jul 08, 2026
A Century of Learning: The Story of ESA 's Education Committee, 1918鈥�2025
Wilkes-Affiliated Authors: Kenneth M. Klemow