Freshman Research Initiative (FRI)
Research Streams
In FRI, students explore unanswered questions in science, math, and technology. Each year, over 1,000 College of Natural Sciences (CNS) students uncover new knowledge and develop innovations.

Aptamer

Autonomous Robots

Behavioral Neuroscience

Big Data in Biology

Bioactive Molecules

Biobricks

Biodiversity Discovery

Biomanufacturing

Bioprospecting

Bugs in Bugs

Computational Materials
FRI & ARI (Upper Level & Transfer Only)

Discovering Signals

DIY Diagnostics

EvoDevOmics

Fish Behavior

Gene Networks

Geometry of Space

Glow Worms

iGEM
ARI (Upper Level & Transfer Only)

Magnetic Matter

Materials in Color

Microbe Hackers

Plant Pathways

Practical Sensors
ARI (Upper Level & Transfer Students Only)

Quantum Computing

Robot Learning

Supra Sensors

Sustainable Fashion Materials
Coming Spring 2025!

Urban Ecosystems

Virtual Cures
FRI & ARI (Upper Level & Transfer Only)

White Dwarf Stars
