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Research and Creative Work

Welcome to Research and Creative Work at Valpo

Valparaiso University provides undergraduate and graduate students with opportunities to explore questions that excite them, whether that means delving into the thought of Walt Whitman, observing a star in a distant galaxy, or putting on waders to explore plant life in the streams of the nearby Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.

Valpo also provides opportunities for students to share their excitement about their research with others through colloquia, the annual Symposium on Undergraduate Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE), and travel to student conferences all over the country.

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Grants for Student Researchers

Valparaiso University offers a few different grants for student researchers.  These grants are administered by the Creative Work and Research Committee.

These grants support research-related expenses such as equipment purchases, supplies, photocopying, or other research needs or travel, meals, or lodging to present their findings at conferences.

Research Symposia

Each year, Valparaiso University hosts symposia to showcase student research.  Student researchers prepare posters and presentations explaining their work while students with creative projects prepare exhibits or performances.  

SOURCE is held at the end of the Spring semester.  Similar events are held during the Fall semester (FIReS) and the Summer term (SIReS)

Faculty-Led Research

Many Valpo faculty members obtain grant funding to support their research.  These projects typically include opportunities for students to serve as research assistants, gaining valuable experience to supplement classroom lessons. 

Students interested in working on a faculty-led project should contact faculty in their department.

Contact Information

Questions? Get in touch with the Assistant Director of Student Research

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