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Research has become all the more important for tackling the multifaced new challenges and exploring exciting opportunities in our increasingly fast-changing world. It has been a vital part of the mission of higher education in the United States. In institutions of higher education, especially top universities, research is becoming an integral part of the educational experience of undergraduate students. At the University of California, Irvine, for example, a majority of students participate in a wide range of research programs and activities.