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Definition of Undergraduate Research



At the risk of rehashing an old subject - does anybody have a good,
concise definition of "undergraduate research".

We're looking for something which is applicable across disciplines, and our
internal discussions have devolved into the usual "I can't define it, but I
know it when I see it." Everybody seems to agree that it's a good thing,
though there are some disciplines which claim that research cannot be done
by undergraduates. Obviously, such a stance becomes divisive rather than
helpful.

Thanks in advance for any pointers or good phrases.

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George Spagna
Department of Physics
Randolph-Macon College
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