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About the Center for Student Research & Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Johnson & Wales University has a strong commitment to providing research experience to undergraduate students. The Center for Student Research and Interdisciplinary Collaboration provides support to students and faculty who engage in or want to engage in research.

The Center also sponsors the Student Research, Design & Innovation Symposium, which celebrates student accomplishments and highlights the breadth of research and innovation happening in JWU classrooms every day. Want to view student projects from previous years? Browse the JWU Scholars Archive.

Have questions or want to get involved?

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Recent Posts

URC fellows meet in the Center for Student Research & Interdisciplinary Collaboration.
Research

Examining How Restrictive Masculinity Can Impact Depression

  • Undergraduate Research Center
  • 31 July 2025
Sheriyah “Cora” Hicks with her poster presentation at the 2025 Student Research, Design & Innovation Symposium.
Research

Researching the Links Between Insomnia & Pornography Usage

  • Undergraduate Research Center
  • 31 July 2025
From left to right: Haylee Canadas, Cierra Bradford, Madison Morais, Lilly Oliveira, Steve Jacob, Abigail Nosal, Madalyn Lyons, Jadyn Torres and Andrea Avila.
Health & Wellness Research

10 Health & Wellness Students Published in Rhode Island Medical Journal

  • Laurie Roberts
  • 02 June 2025
2025 Student Symposium
Experiential Education Research

Student Symposium Powers Innovation, Inspires Change

  • JWU Media
  • 27 May 2025
JWU faculty and staff networking at the Best Practices Expo.
News Research

Innovative Strategies for Enriching the Student Experience

  • JWU Media
  • 23 April 2025
Biology student Kimberly H. Sacaza works with Prof. Christos Dimos on a research project in the Bowen Center.
Research

Analyzing Driving & Substance Use in Rhode Island Youth

  • Undergraduate Research Center
  • 08 November 2024
URC fellows meet in the Center for Student Research & Interdisciplinary Collaboration.
Research

Research Examines Gambling & Substance Use in Young Adults

  • Undergraduate Research Center
  • 07 November 2024
a photo collage of various scenes from the Student Research, Design and Innovation Symposium in Providence and Charlotte
Experiential Education Research

Symposium Highlights Student Research, Design and Innovation

  • Annie Kennedy
  • 21 May 2024
URC fellows meet in the Center for Student Research & Interdisciplinary Collaboration.
Research

JWU-Led Study Examines Trends in Young Adult Tobacco Use

  • Undergraduate Research Center
  • 11 January 2024
Woman with laptop in background; golden retriever in front on floor.
Research

Examining Telehealth Use by Young Adults

  • Undergraduate Research Center
  • 10 January 2023
Two attendees of the undergraduate research symposium looking at a poster outlining a research project.
Health & Wellness Research

New Center Propels Undergraduate Student Research

  • Lynzi DeLuccia
  • 04 January 2023
Biology student and a petri dish of moss
Research

Studying Plant-Pathogen Interactions to Improve Crop-Disease Resistance

  • Undergraduate Research Center
  • 21 November 2022
Person texting on a smartphone.
Research

Studying Links between Smartphone Addiction and Traffic Accidents

  • Undergraduate Research Center
  • 24 June 2022
URC fellows meet in the Center for Student Research & Interdisciplinary Collaboration.
Research

Assessing Gambling Behaviors of Rhode Island Young Adults

  • Undergraduate Research Center
  • 12 April 2022