Skip to content

Join Us

Welcome

We are always looking to work with enthusiastic students! We particularly encourage students from any of the underrepresented groups in Computer Science to talk to us about potential projects. We look for students who demonstrate commitment, creativity, communication skills, and courage to learn something new.

How to join the lab:

Send Dr. Morrison-Smith an email (smorriso@hamilton.edu) to set up a time to chat about your research interests, career goals, commitment to the lab (both in terms of hours per week and semester until you graduate). When contacting her via email for the first time, to show that you have read this page, please include the word “mochi” in your email title.

    You must also meet the following expectations:

    1. Commit at least 9 hours per week to your research work (similar to how you would treat any other 1-credit course) for two consecutive semesters.
    2. Attend office hours every week to update me on your progress
    3. Strive to have your name on a submitted publication by the end of 2-3 semesters

    Our goal is to help you succeed as a researcher, and the above are concrete steps to help you get there.

    FAQS:

    Is the position paid?

    As of Fall 2022, both the DriveGroups and QuAD projects have some funding, meaning that there are a limited number of paid positions available. Talk to Dr. Morrison-Smith if you are interested in conducting research for credit.

    Does research happen all the time?

    Yes, research does not stop in the summer! Most faculty are supposed the spend the majority of their time doing research – and a lot of that gets done during the summer. If you’re busy during the fall / spring semesters, please check back in the summer!

    What’s in it for me?

    Many undergraduate students have published peer-reviewed papers and / or presented at regional and national conferences. I want to help you succeed here and in the future!

    What other summer research opportunities are out there, besides your lab?