Partners in Scholarship
The PINS program allows undergraduates to research subjects of their choice
DU's Partners in Scholarship program (PINS for short) lets undergraduates create a research or scholarly project from scratch—from writing the proposal to doing the research to presenting their findings. Even better, PINS projects are funded by the university.
If a project you propose is chosen for PINS, the University will pay up to $1,500 to cover your research expenses, and a faculty mentor will work closely with you to guide and challenge you.
This isn't just for science majors—you can do research in the humanities, craft a creative piece, or come up with some entirely new kind of experimental project. Essentially, the only thing limiting your topic is your imagination. In the past few years, students have done PINS projects such as:
- Design and Development of a Knee Simulator
- The Impact of the Death of a Parent on a Child's Friendships
- Plastic Toys and Social Commentary
- Development of Taste Buds in Zebrafish