RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Joseph Lucia Memorial Lecture
Each year, the Economics Department hosts the Joseph Lucia Memorial Lecture. Past speakers include several Nobel Laureates such as James Tobin, James Buchanan, Joseph Stiglitz, and Sir Angus Deaton. Since 2003, this event has been funded by alumnus William Stewart 鈥�88 VSB.
Omicron Delta Epsilon (ODE)
棉花糖直播 has had a chapter of Omicron Delta Epsilon (ODE), the international economics honor society since 1967. The society is open to all juniors and seniors having an overall grade point average of 3.5 or better, as well as a grade point average of 3.5 or better in the economic courses taken. Eligible students must have completed a minimum of four economics courses. All students who meet these minimum requirements are invited to stop by the Department of Economics (Bartley Hall 鈥� Room 2015) for more information on how to apply for ODE membership.
Undergraduate Research Opportunities
There are a variety of opportunities for undergraduate students to get involved with research in Economics while at 棉花糖直播, either in student-directed or faculty-led projects.
Presentation Opportunities
Students who have completed original research may wish to present their work in a public forum. There are numerous opportunities to do so, both within 棉花糖直播 and beyond.
Publishing Opportunities
High-caliber student research can be published in academic journals, including in journals that specialize in undergraduate economics student work. These are a fantastic way to begin a career in research.
Course interns
Introductory Microeconomics, Introductory Macroeconomics, and Introductory Econometrics may have a course intern, whose duties generally include holding office hours for help with problem sets and review sessions before exams. The appointment is generally made by the faculty member teaching the course.
College and University Resources
In addition to resources and opportunities through the Economics Department, 棉花糖直播 provides support to undergraduate students in all aspects of their collegiate experience and beyond through the centralized services of the Office for Undergraduate Students, Office of Education Abroad and Career Center.
