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Our Research Focus

As a research university, we seek to solve society’s most pressing problems, while educating and engaging the next generation of researchers.

Math Professor Jackie Dresch is photographed in a lab on the campus of Clark University on January 27, 2016. Photo by Matthew Healey for Clark University

Faculty Research

The effects of climate change, from sub-Saharan Africa to the Arctic. The biochemical roots of cancer. Our faculty focus on the world’s most complex and thorny issues.

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Student Research

Undergraduate Research

Through capstone projects and fellowships, undergraduate students collaborate closely with faculty to contribute to the greater body of knowledge.

Graduate Research

Clark values graduate student researchers, who enrich our close-knit community of scholars.

Our Stories

CGRAS celebrates a decade of impact

New director joins ‘community of thinkers’ in addressing social inequity

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Squirmy medicine: Will robot worms heal what ails you?

Soft robots may one day assist with illness diagnoses, medicine delivery

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At the ‘intersections of race, gender, and geopolitics’

Faculty and former directors reflect on CGRAS’ decade of change

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CGRAS celebrates a decade of impact

New director joins ‘community of thinkers’ in addressing social inequity

Read More
Squirmy medicine: Will robot worms heal what ails you?

Soft robots may one day assist with illness diagnoses, medicine delivery

Read More
At the ‘intersections of race, gender, and geopolitics’

Faculty and former directors reflect on CGRAS’ decade of change

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Squirmy medicine: Will robot worms heal what ails you?

Soft robots may one day assist with illness diagnoses, medicine delivery

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Building resilience in Puerto Rico

Clark professor, students work with coffee community to overcome disasters

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HERO still super after 25 years

Student fellows converge on Gateway Cities to survey tree health

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CGRAS celebrates a decade of impact

New director joins ‘community of thinkers’ in addressing social inequity

Read More
Squirmy medicine: Will robot worms heal what ails you?

Soft robots may one day assist with illness diagnoses, medicine delivery

Read More
At the ‘intersections of race, gender, and geopolitics’

Faculty and former directors reflect on CGRAS’ decade of change

Read More
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Community Research Partners

Clark researchers listen to and work closely with community members, schools, nonprofits, and health programs, often involving students in ongoing projects.

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