Professor in her faculty research lab

Faculty Research

At Bryn Mawr, you'll learn from faculty who are advancing knowledge, making new discoveries, and asking big questions across every discipline.

Research That Inspires Learning

Research is central to the Bryn Mawr experience. 

Whether you're interested in science, the humanities, or the social sciences, you'll learn from faculty who are active researchers and dedicated teachers. 

Explore how faculty are advancing knowledge and discover their recent publications.

Faculty member collaborating with student

Explore Faculty Research

faculty member doing research in the field

Faculty Research & Scholarship

Learn how Bryn Mawr faculty advance knowledge through research, creative work, publications, and scholarly collaborations across disciplines.

Books written by faculty doing research at Bryn Mawr

Faculty Scholarship Library

Browse books, articles, and other scholarly works by Bryn Mawr faculty to explore recent research and publications.

Get Involved in Research as a Student

At Bryn Mawr, students collaborate with faculty mentors, conduct original research, and build skills through hands-on experiences across disciplines. Learn about research projects, independent study, and other opportunities to contribute to discoveries alongside faculty.

Bill Malachowski in the lab.

Faculty Research FAQs

Bryn Mawr faculty pursue research across the sciences, humanities, social sciences, arts, and interdisciplinary fields. Their work addresses real-world questions, advances knowledge, and enriches teaching in the classroom.

Students can work alongside faculty through research assistant positions, independent study, senior thesis projects, summer research programs, and other hands-on opportunities. Many departments also encourage students to participate in research early in their academic careers.

Yes. Opportunities vary by department, but many students begin connecting with faculty through classes, office hours, research programs, or departmental events during their first year.

The Faculty Scholarship Library highlights books, articles, and other scholarly works by Bryn Mawr faculty, making it easy to explore recent publications and ongoing research.

Learning from active researchers means students engage with new ideas, current scholarship, and real-world discoveries. Research experiences help students build critical thinking, analytical, and communication skills while working closely with faculty mentors.