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
BioPowerhouses
New Stream Spring 2026!
Bioprospecting
Bugs in Bugs
Computational Materials
FRI & ARI (Upper Level & Transfer Only)
Discovering Signals
DIY Diagnostics
EvoDevOmics
Fish Behavior
Gene Networks
Glow Worms
iGEM
ARI (Upper Level & Transfer Only)
Magnetic Matter
Materials in Color
Microbe Hackers
Optical Spectroscopy
New Stream Spring 2026!
Plant Pathways
Practical Sensors
ARI (Upper Level & Transfer Students Only)
Quantum Computing
Robot Learning
Supra Sensors
Sustainable Fashion Materials
Texas Robotics Streams
New Streams Spring 2026!
Urban Ecosystems
Virtual Cures
FRI & ARI (Upper Level & Transfer Only)
White Dwarf Stars
