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Research and Experiential Learning

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At Utica University, learning is more than just time spent in a classroom. Here, learning is about unique and unforgettable real-world experiences, meaningful internships, a broad range of student activities and organizations, and service opportunities that allow students to engage with the world in new and surprising ways.

 

Explore New Knowledge, On and Off Campus

Learning at UC

A large part of your learning at Utica University will happen outside of the traditional classroom setting. Whether you’re conducting light pollution experiments in a state-of-the-art lab on campus, visiting a construction job site, or studying ancient lives in Albania, undergraduate programs at Utica are hands-on from day one.

 

 

Learning on the Leading Edge

Learning at Utica College

At Utica you’ll have the opportunity to dive deep into fascinating subjects, do meaningful research, collaborate with accomplished faculty, present at conferences, work with the latest tools and techniques, and travel to wherever learning is happening. Working with our faculty, Utica students have:

  • Discovered a new species of bacteria
  • Produced stories for National Public Radio
  • Explored the biological impacts of light pollution
  • Managed a real investment portfolio
  • Co-authored international journal articles on smartphone use

 

"It's exciting to know that I might be making a difference with my research"
- Sania Safdar '19
  Psychobiology major

 

 

Utica University offers advanced research facilities and technologies on campus, including:

  • New State-Of-The-Art Science Center Annex
  • New Construction Management Facility
  • Stock Trading Room
  • HD Broadcast Television Studio and Edit Suite
  • Economic Crime, Justice Studies, and Cybersecurity Facility
  • Fully equipped Nursing Lab with SIM manikins
  • New Microbiology, General Biology, Organic Chemistry, and Zoology labs

Take Our YouVisit Virtual Tour

Living Laboratories:
Life science students do research in nearby wetlands and various wilderness locations close to campus.

Construction Management site visit

On The Job:
Students in construction management take frequent trips to building sites, construction yards, and other locations to learn about current practices, technologies, and materials.

Community Care:
Health professions students gain valuable experience at area hospitals, clinics, schools, nursing homes, and medical supply firms.

Utica offers many overseas learning opportunities, including:

  • Forensic Field School in Butrint, Albania
  • Occupational Therapy Field Experience in the Dominican Republic

Learn More about Study Abroad

UC Field School in Albania - WashburnPlay Video

Field School in Albania

“We could offer a course like this anywhere, even at home. The extra benefit of coming to a place like Butrint is the opportunity to visit unusual parts of the world.”

Thomas Crist, Ph.D.
Director of Utica University's Forensic Field School in Albania

Butrint Field School
Bruker Avance III HD 400 MHz Fourier Transform Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer (FTNMR)

Spotlight: Lab Technology

In recent years the University has added more than $350,000 in new instrumentation available for use by students, including a Bruker Avance III HD 400 MHz Fourier Transform Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer (FTNMR), two Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometers (FTIR), and more.

Chemistry Program Page

Learning at Utica

A graduate waves as members of the graduate class of 2022 exits the ceremony with their degrees.
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Graduate Commencement List 2022

Congratulations to the following students who were eligible to participate in the 2022 Utica University Graduate Commencement ceremonies. Please note...
Fishbowl view of graduates at Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony, May 12, 2022.
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Undergraduate Commencement List 2022

Congratulations to the following students who participated in the 2022 Utica University Undergraduate Commencement. Please note that there are instructions...
John JP Ramel and Alyssa Parrino, members of the Utica University community who passed away in the 2021-2022 academic year.
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Late Utica University Students Alyssa Parrino and John Paul 'JP' Ramel Honored with Posthumous Degrees

Two seats were reserved for Alyssa Parrino and John Paul “JP” Ramel in the front row of 2022 Undergraduate Commencement to represent the special place they hold in the thoughts of the Utica community.
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