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In the heart of academia, Princeton University offers a wealth of opportunities for students to delve deep into research, particularly in the realm of lab-based projects. This article will focus on how to get involved with lab-based research at Princeton, as well as provide a survival guide for major declaration season.

For those interested in pursuing lab-based research within the Philosophy Department, the first step is to identify faculty members whose research interests align with your topic. You can do this by reviewing the department’s faculty profiles, including their publications and areas of expertise, often available on Princeton’s Philosophy Department website or related university pages listing faculty and researchers.

Here is a systematic approach:

1. Research Faculty Interests: Look up current philosophy professors and lecturers at Princeton. Faculty members such as Gilbert Harman, Franklin Cameron Jackson, Saul Kripke (emeritus), and others are notable philosophy professors. Review their recent work or specific research programs like the University Center for Human Values, which involves faculty specializing in moral philosophy, political philosophy, epistemology, and related fields.
2. Match Research Interests: Narrow your list to professors whose expertise aligns closely with your research topic—whether it’s ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, political philosophy, or philosophy of science.
3. Contact Faculty Thoughtfully: Write a clear, polite email to potential mentors:
4. Introduce yourself and your status as a junior at Princeton.
5. Briefly explain your research topic and why their work relates to your interests.
6. Request a meeting or office hours visit to discuss potential mentorship.
7. Be concise but specific about what type of guidance or collaboration you seek.
8. Utilize Department Resources and Programs: Check if Princeton’s Philosophy Department or affiliated centers (like the University Center for Human Values) have formal mentoring programs, office hours, or junior faculty mentoring opportunities. Sometimes mentoring can also happen through workshops, seminars, or research assistantships with faculty.
9. Follow Up Appropriately: If you don’t get a response within a week or two, a polite follow-up email is acceptable. Showing genuine interest and preparation before meetings (e.g., reading faculty’s recent work) can demonstrate your commitment.

Princeton’s environment encourages interdisciplinary and collaborative work, so also consider faculty affiliated with environmental humanities or cognitive science programs if your topic crosses those boundaries. Identifying mentors with overlapping interests beyond the core philosophy department can enrich your research experience.

During the semester, students read and debated topics spanning across metaethics, normative ethics, and applied ethics in the Consequentialism & Common Sense Morality seminar. This year's topics also included Newcomb's Problem and Skepticism, Reason, & Faith.

The article features an interview with Albert Lee '24 about his qualitative research through junior papers. Lee decided to focus on metaethics for his junior paper after researching the subject, consulting with Princeton philosophy professors, and following up with professors, both on and off campus, to help narrow down research leads and structure his argument.

For those embarking on the major declaration journey, a survival guide is essential. Stay tuned for our next article where we'll provide tips and strategies to navigate major declaration season at Princeton.

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