In an effort to reinvigorate undergraduate research, the university is committing $22,000 toward the funding of projects of twenty-six student researchers.

Each student will receive between $500 and $1,000.

"Undergraduate research is one of the important types of out-of-classroom learning that our undergrads will benefit from," says Malcolm Hill, vice provost for undergraduate education. "In the same sense that we support really good co-op experiences, we also want to offer more opportunity in research."

Student government president Bill Durkin says the financial commitment will make a big difference in the lives of often cash-strapped students.

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