Promoting collaboration between students and faculty in their research is central to our mission at UC Davis because involvement in research not only enhances our students' educational experience, it also contributes numerous benefits to the society in which we live.  However, students who get involved with research projects or labs will also be the first to tell you how much they have become part of a team and a community, and have FUN in the process! 

--Annaliese K. Franz, Ph.D. Faculty Director, Undergraduate Research Center