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1. Starting at the Beginning

Being at university is an exciting time! But why? You’ll get to learn stuff, but also you’re participating in another powerful activity… research!

What’s the scoop with that? According to the Oxford Dictionary [opens link in new tab], research is “the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.”

 

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All across campus, your classmates, teaching assistants, professors, and peers are contributing to asking and answering tricky questions about the world, in order to make it a better place.

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