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• Image of Research - 2022 Undergraduate Research Competition

  Feb 2, 2022 8:00 am

  The Image of Research — UR Edition is a multidisciplinary competition celebrating the diversity and breadth of undergraduate student research at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. All undergraduate students are invited to submit entries consisting of an image and brief text that articulates how the image relates to the research. “Research” is defined broadly to include creative and scholarly work in all fields. The image submitted can represent your work either concretely or abstractly. Perhaps it is an image of your research itself, an activity related to your research, or the impact of your research.

• RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY: Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute

  Jan 28, 2022 12:15 pm

  The Community-Academic Scholars Initiative matches undergraduate students with an academic mentor and a community partner to collaborate over the summer on a project designed to directly benefit community members served by the partner organization.

  This is a paid research experience. For more informationabou the Initiative and how to apply, see full posting. 

  Deadline is February 10, 2022.

• RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY: NRES - Environmental Justice Undergraduate Research Position

  Jan 25, 2022 11:30 am

  [In]Secure Landscapes lab is hiring for Spring and Summer 2022!

  Join a multidisciplinary research project to study equity in the transition to renewable energy in Illinois. Focuses incude policy, infrastructure, mapping, and economics. Open to all majors.

  For more information, see full posting. Deadline to apply is January 30, 2022.

• Introduction to Scholarly Research Program

  Jan 20, 2022 1:00 pm

  The Slavic Reference Service is offering a multi-part instruction program designed to help students become more comfortable with conducting research and writing academic papers. 

• Undergraduate Research Symposium 2022 - Now accepting student applications!

  Nov 3, 2021 10:00 am

  The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) is now accepting submissions for the 2022 Undergraduate Research Symposium (URS), set for Thursday, April 28, 2022. The URS is the signature event of Undergraduate Research Week (April 24-30, 2022), and brings together students, faculty, and staff from all disciplines on the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus, as well as corporate partners and sponsors, to learn more about undergraduate research and its potential to change the world. Over the course of the day, students present their work in concurrent oral and poster presentations (including creative performances), the breadth and scope of which reflect not only the wide range of academic disciplines at the University of Illinois, but also speak to the caliber of our undergraduates. 

   

  All undergraduate students currently involved with research are eligible to present. For more information on the URS, including answers to frequently asked questions, please visit: http://undergradresearch.illinois.edu/symposium.html

   

  Deadline for submitting an application to the URS is Sunday March 15, 2022, at 11:59 pm. 

• Undergraduate Research Fellowship - Mayo Clinic Summer 2022

  Oct 26, 2021 1:15 pm

  Interested in pursuing a career in the biomedical sciences as a PhD or MD-PhD? Mayo Clinic’s Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) is an excellent opportunity to work alongside scientists at one of the world’s leading biomedical research centers. This is a Summer 2022 opportunity. 

  Application deadline is November 7, 2021. For further details, please see full blog post.

• RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY: Establishing Foundations of Meta-Learning

  Oct 1, 2021 8:00 am

  Establishing Foundations of Meta-Learning

  An essential capability of human intelligence is being able to learn “how to learn” (meta-learn) and thus being effective at transferring to novel tasks (with few data examples) by leveraging prior experience. Meta-learning is a new rich field to solve this domain, however, in light of recent evidence it is unclear when and where meta-learning methods should work. The task for this project will be to explore this and eventually use this knowledge to improve the progress in the field of meta-learning

  For more information on this opportunity, including how to apply, please see full description.

• RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY: Study on Gender, Culture, and Fieldwork in India

  Sep 1, 2021 4:15 pm

  Dr. Goodnight is looking for an undergraduate research assistant to help complete a qualitative study exploring the role of gender in conducting fieldwork in India. Specifically, this research examines Indian women’s experiences in collecting data on the quality of primary education in rural villages.

  For more information, including how to apply, please see full description.

• RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY: Synthetic Biology and Photosynthesis Engineering

  Aug 25, 2021 3:30 pm

  Undergraduate Research -- Synthetic Biology and Photosynthesis Engineering - Algae and Crops

  Would you like to practice your molecular biology skills while discovering new ways to engineer photosynthesis? The Leonelli Lab is looking for creative and committed undergraduate students to join our team of researchers.

  For more information, including how to apply, please see full description.

• RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY: Plant Genomics/Physiology

  Aug 25, 2021 3:15 pm

  Part-Time Undergraduate Research Assistant Position in Plant Genomics/Physiology

  The Brooks Lab is looking for an undergraduate research assistant who is interested in gaining experience in plant physiology and genomics. Work in the lab is aimed at understanding how photosynthesis and nitrogen metabolism are coordinated and how these processes will respond to climate change.

  For more information, including how to apply, please see full description.