Research and Fellowships
The Office of Research and Fellowships is committed to supporting the intellectual curiosity, creativity and scholarly development of Simmons students.
Pursue Research at Simmons
Throughout your career at Simmons, you will have numerous opportunities to explore scholarly and creative passions, participate in paid, hands-on research experiences, present at national and international conferences, receive mentorship from faculty, pursue global experiences, and connect with community leaders, organizations, hospitals, and world-renowned research laboratories in the Boston area and beyond.
The Office of Research and Fellowships works closely with students to locate research and funding opportunities, fellowships, and faculty mentors to advance their major, academic and career goals.
Research Funding at Simmons and Beyond
In the Office of Research and Fellowships, we connect students with sources of funding from both inside and outside of Simmons.
Student Research in the News
3+2 Engineering Student Researches Ultrasound Technology
Maya McCabe ’27 is a biochemistry major and physics minor in the dual degree (3+2) engineering program. She spoke with us about her research funded by the Focused Ultrasound Foundation and the hands-on STEM training she is receiving at Simmons.
Forays into Information Literacy and Civic Engagement
Fiona Coughlin ’26MS conducted an independent research project on building social media literacy skills for undergraduate students. To make this possible, she secured International Review Board approval to conduct interviews with the General Education faculty at Simmons, and grant funding from the Simmons Center for Information Literacy.
Researching Harm Reduction, Cultivating Compassionate Care
Vanessa Iroegbulem ’26MSW reflects on two of the impactful experiences during her time at Simmons: her clinical placements and her participation in the Harm Reduction Training (HaRT) Scholars Program.
Specializing in Visual Literacy and Women’s Military History
Aurora Daniel ’26MSMA had the honor of serving as the president of the Library and Information Science Student Association, the student government for Simmons’ School of Library and Information Science while pursuing her Masters in Library and Information Science and Master of Arts in History.
Reframing Libraries as Dynamic ‘Learning Labs’
Zachary Newell ’26PhD shares a bit about his research involving how we can make library learning more creative and engaging for students, as well as the mentorship he received while a student at Simmons.
STEM Student Receives Presentation Award
International student and data science and analytics major Janhavi Beley ’27 recently received the 2025 Student Presentation Award from the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics & Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) National Diversity in STEM conference. We spoke with her about this honor and studying STEM at Simmons.
Six Students Selected for the 2026 Senior Scholar Award
Six graduating seniors have been selected for the prestigious Senior Scholar Award at Simmons University. Sponsored by the Provost’s Office and the Office of Research and Fellowships, the Senior Scholar Award recognizes outstanding scholarly research and creative works across a variety of disciplinary fields.
Pre-Dentistry Students Doing Ultrasound Research at Simmons
Biochemistry majors and pre-dental students Aseya Mahamed ’27 and Kamryn Sanborn ’28 are researching the use of high-intensity ultrasound for the non-invasive treatment of endodontic infections at the Biomedical Ultrasound Lab.
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Office of Research and Fellowships
The Office of Research and Fellowships is committed to supporting the intellectual curiosity, creativity and scholarly development of Simmons students.
Jaime Libowitz
Director of Operations, Student Engagement, Success, and Diversity
Upcoming Events
School of Sciences and Health Professions STEM Colloquium 2026
- Apr 22, 2026
- 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm
- MCB 3rd Floor Classrooms & LPK