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• Undergraduate Research Symposium 2022 - Now accepting student applications!

  Nov 3, 2021 10:00 am581 views

  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. 

• 2023 Summer Programs at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA)

  Jan 23, 2023 4:00 pm572 views

  The National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) is seeking undergraduate applicants for two summer 2023 student programs. Please share with your students. See full post for more information.

• Community Health Research Internship Available for Undergraduates at UofI

  Mar 20, 2015 3:00 pm564 views

• Faculty/Program Development Grant 2018/19 - Request for Proposals

  Jan 22, 2018 2:00 pm517 views

  Request for Proposals for Faculty/Program Development Grants for Undergraduate Research 2018/19. Deadline to apply is March 23, 2018.

• Andrew W. Mellon Undergraduate Internships in Bio-Humanities, 2016-17

  Jan 28, 2016 11:15 am499 views

  Are you a life science or bio-engineering major interested in philosophy, politics, history, and literature?  Are you a humanities major who also dabbles in biochemistry, molecular biology, endocrinology, or neuroscience? Are you interested in exploring how the sciences and the humanities are together generating new areas of research?

  The Illinois Program for Research in the Humanities (IPRH), with funding from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, is looking for undergraduate interns to work with its Bio-humanities research group for the academic year 2016–2017.DEADLINE TO APPLY: MARCH 1, 2016.

• Undergraduate Research Fellowship - Mayo Clinic Summer 2022

  Oct 26, 2021 1:15 pm494 views

  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.

• OUR is Hiring! Now Accepting Applications for Illinois Undergraduate Research Ambassadors!

  Feb 13, 2024 9:00 am476 views

  OUR is seeking highly motivated and personable undergraduate students from all majors who are eager to guide and support their peers through the Illinois undergraduate research experience. If you have previous experience in research or creative inquiry, whether through coursework, assisting faculty, research staff, or graduate students, or conducting a project of your own, we invite you to apply to become an Illinois Undergraduate Research Ambassador. In this role, you will have the opportunity to help other students navigate their own research journeys.

  Deadline to apply is Monday, March 18, 2024 at 11:59pm.

• Fall 2019 - Undergraduate Research Support Grant and Conference Travel Grant - Applications being Accepted

  Sep 3, 2019 8:00 am457 views

  The Office of Undergraduate is now accepting student applications to the Research Support and Conference Travel Grants for the Fall 2019 semester. For more information including how to apply for funding, please view the full article.

• International and Area Studies Research Certificate

  Sep 27, 2018 2:00 pm435 views

  The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) and the International and Area Studies Library (IASL) are excited to unveil the International & Area Studies Research Certificate. This certificate is designed to support students who are already enrolled in a degree program, but are interested in exploring the cultures and languages of the world, as well as the environment, economic and political systems.

  View full post for more information.

• RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY: Community-Academic Scholars Initiative Projects Announced

  Feb 8, 2021 11:30 am432 views

  The Community-Academic Scholars Initiative matches undergraduates with a faculty mentor and a community partner to address issues affecting our community. Students will be able to read through project descriptions to identify the projects on which they think they can have the greatest impact. This year’s program will include fourteen powerful projects from faculty across the University of Illinois that address a range of topics, including the impacts of COVID-19, poverty and social inequality, nutrition, physical activity, social-emotional learning, LGBTQ health, technology and aging, racial disparities, Veterans’ issues, and the role that forest preserves play in community and individual health. This is a Summer 2021 research opportunity.

  For more information and to apply, please see full blog post.

• Undergraduate Research Workshops - Fall 2023 Calendar

  Aug 21, 2023 8:00 am400 views

  The Office of Undergraduate Research announces its Fall 2023 calendar for the Planning Your Research Journey Workshop, Getting Started in Research Workshop, Proposal Writing for Undergraduate Researchers Workshop, Research to Resume Workshop, and our 15-minute Research Bites.
  

  We will have both in-person and online workshops available for each offering. Information for each workshop including how students can register can be found in this post.

• Undergraduate Research Support Grant Fall 2017 applications now being accepted

  Sep 4, 2017 9:00 am397 views

  The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) is now accepting applications for the Research Support Grant (RSG). This grant provides students from all disciplines with the funds necessary to conduct research or creative projects during the academic year both on and off campus (including summer terms). Awards will be up to $2,000 and are meant to cover research travel costs, living expenses incurred during academic breaks (i.e., winter break and summer terms, NOT regular semester living expenses), and materials or other ancillary costs.  We hope that this competition will both broaden and deepen the types of research being conducted by undergraduate students on campus, and that the recipients are able to use this opportunity as a way of engaging with their fields.

  For details, eligibility requirements, and link to the application please visit: http://go.illinois.edu/OUR_RSG

  Deadline for applications will be Thursday, October 19, at 11:59 p.m.

   

  Questions may be addressed to ugresearch@illinois.edu

• Undergraduate Research Workshops - Spring 2019 Calendar

  Jan 15, 2019 8:00 am368 views

  The Office of Undergraduate Research announces its Spring 2019 calendar for the Getting Started in Research, Value of Undergraduate Research, and Proposal Writing for Undergraduate Researchers workshops. Information for each workshop including how students can register can be found in this post.

• Undergraduate Research Workshops - Spring 2020 Calendar

  Jan 20, 2020 8:00 am357 views

  The Office of Undergraduate Research announces its Spring 2020 calendar for the Value of Undergraduate Research, Getting Started in Research, and Proposal Writing for Undergraduate Researchers workshops. Information for each workshop including how students can register can be found in this post.

• RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY: Discovery and Engineering of Biomolecules by Synthetic Biology

  Oct 11, 2019 9:00 am353 views

  The Zhao lab in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering is currently seeking undergraduate students who are interested in synthetic biology. They are offering a research assistant position mainly for natural product discovery and biomolecular engineering and will offer 3 or 4 credit hours (hours negotiable) for this position. Sophomores and juniors with GPA 3.8 and above are welcomed for application. Please email hren6@illinois.edu with your CV attached if you are interested.

• Spring 2018 - Undergraduate Research Support Grant and Conference Travel Grant - Applications being Accepted

  Jan 22, 2018 12:00 pm343 views

  Research Support Grant (RSG) This grant provides students from all disciplines with the funds necessary to conduct research or creative projects during the academic year both on and off campus (including summer terms). Awards will be up to $2,000 and are meant to cover research travel costs, living expenses incurred during academic breaks (i.e., winter break and summer terms, NOT regular semester living expenses), and materials or other ancillary costs.  We hope that this competition will both broaden and deepen the types of research being conducted by undergraduate students on campus, and that the recipients are able to use this opportunity as a way of engaging with their fields.

  For details and eligibility requirements please visit: http://go.illinois.edu/OUR_RSG

  The deadline for applications is March 8, 2018 at 11:59 p.m.

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  Conference Travel Grant (CTG) This grant provides awards of up to $350 for undergraduate students to travel to professional conferences to present their research posters, papers, or creative works. Please note, the Office of Undergraduate Research does not provide funds for conference travel for attendance only; grants are meant for students who will present their work.

  For details, eligibility requirements, and link to the application please visit: http://go.illinois.edu/OUR_CTG

  The deadline for applications is February 21, 2018 at 11:59pm.

• Research Opportunity - Mechanobiology of metastatic crosstalk in cancer

  Oct 4, 2023 8:00 am339 views

  Position for an undergraduate researcher available in the Taher Saif lab at MechSE. The project's primary goal is to investigate how mechanical properties of the tumor microenvironment influences metastatic progression. We shall explore the crosstalk between cancer cells and other cells (e.g. cancer associated fibroblasts) in the tumor. 

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

• RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY: Illinois pre-selection for 2021 Mayo Clinic SURF | Apply by Nov. 8

  Oct 12, 2020 8:00 am337 views

  If you are interested in pursuing a career in the biomedical sciences as an PhD or MD-PhD, Mayo Clinic’s Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship is an excellent opportunity to work alongside scientists at one of the world’s leading biomedical research centers. Up to seven fellowships are reserved for sophomores and juniors nominated by a University of Illinois selection committee. Apply by Nov. 8 to be considered for this special pre-selection process.

• New Undergraduate Research Support Grant! Applications now being accepted!

  Oct 14, 2016 2:45 pm335 views

  The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) announces its new Research Support Grant (RSG), which replaces the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF), Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship-Abroad (SURF-A), and Research Travel Grant. The goals for this new grant are to provide students from all disciplines with the funds necessary to conduct research or creative projects during the academic year both on and off campus (including summer terms). Awards will be up to $2,000 and are meant to cover research travel costs, living expenses incurred during academic breaks (i.e., winter break and summer terms, NOT regular semester living expenses), and materials or other ancillary costs.  There will be two application cycles every academic year – one at the beginning of the Fall semester, and one at the beginning of the Spring semester.

  For details and eligibility requirements please visit: http://go.illinois.edu/OUR_RSG

  Deadline for applications will be Monday, November 14, at 11:59 p.m.

  Questions may be addressed to ugresearch@illinois.edu

• Research opportunity in toxicology undergraduates from under-represented minorities

  Mar 3, 2016 4:45 pm331 views

  The Summer Undergraduate Research Experience in Toxicology (SURE Tox) program at the University of Illinois will provide high quality research experiences for under-represented minority junior and senior undergraduate students during the summer academic break.  The program involves active participation by faculty members from several departments and colleges at the University of Illinois, all of whom have expertise in toxicology and experience training undergraduate students.  The program also interacts with the PEER and the Environmental Toxicology Program.

• Undergraduate Research Support Grant applications now being accepted

  Feb 3, 2017 2:45 pm324 views

  The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) is now accepting applications for the Research Support Grant (RSG). This grant provides students from all disciplines with the funds necessary to conduct research or creative projects during the academic year both on and off campus (including summer terms). Awards will be up to $2,000 and are meant to cover research travel costs, living expenses incurred during academic breaks (i.e., winter break and summer terms, NOT regular semester living expenses), and materials or other ancillary costs.  We hope that this competition will both broaden and deepen the types of research being conducted by undergraduate students on campus, and that the recipients are able to use this opportunity as a way of engaging with their fields.

  For details and eligibility requirements please visit: http://go.illinois.edu/OUR_RSG

  Deadline for applications will be Wednesday, March 1, at 11:59 p.m.

  Questions may be addressed to ugresearch@illinois.edu

• RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY - WRITING ACROSS ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE

  Apr 19, 2022 5:15 pm322 views

  The Writing Across Engineering and Science (WAES) research group is looking for undergraduate research assistants (https://publish.illinois.edu/waes/). We support engineering and science faculty and graduate students as they learn, incorporate, and adapt practices from writing studies research in ways that enrich both their technical learning objectives and their students’ communication skills. We also research the effectiveness of this support.

  For more information, please see full blog post.

• Maleiha Carino Foundation Scholarship for Cancer Research Advancement

  Oct 18, 2023 11:00 am309 views

  The Maleiha Carino Foundation Scholarship for Cancer Research Advancement recognizes outstanding contributions made by undergraduate researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the field of cancer research. This encompasses various aspects of cancer research, including basic, translational, clinical, and social/cultural dimensions.

• RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY: Genomics/Physiology of Nitrogen Metabolism and Photosynthesis

  Nov 28, 2022 8:00 am296 views

  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. Duties will include growing plants, helping carry out experiments, analyzing data, and assisting with general laboratory maintenance. Specific techniques that are used in the lab are RNA/DNA extractions, PCR, cloning, and measuring nitrogen and photosynthetic traits by various techniques.

• RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY: Undergraduate Research Assistant in Railroad Safety and Data Analysis

  Feb 4, 2022 3:00 pm292 views

  The Rail Transportation and Engineering Center (RailTEC) Rail Safety and Risk Group is looking for undergraduate research assistants who excel in programming (Python, R, Matlab, VBA, SQL), ArcGIS, machine learning techniques, and statistics skills, to assist in various railroad safety, risk, and data analyses projects.

  This is a paid position. Opportunities for Spring, Summer, Fall 2022.

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

• Applications to Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program Due Thursday!

  Oct 3, 2022 11:30 am290 views

  Applications for the Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program is due October 4, 2022 at 11:59 pm.

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  Apply to be a Summer 2023 Community-Academic Scholar!

  Jan 25, 2023 1:30 pm287 views

  Interested in doing research with impact this summer? The Community-Academic Scholars Initiative (organized by the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute) matches undergraduates with research projects designed to directly benefit community members served by the partner organization. We are pleased to announce that the Summer 2023 student application period is now open. The deadline to apply is Feb. 6 at 11:59 p.m.

• Undergraduate Research Opportunity on the Genomics of Pathogenic Fungi

  Aug 23, 2017 9:00 am281 views

  An undergraduate research opportunity is available to study genomes of pathogenic fungi. The project runs for the 2018 calendar year, including summer. Students with sophomore or junior standing for 2018 are eligible for the project. Pre-dental students are especially encouraged to apply. Full details about the project and application information are available at http://vetmed.illinois.edu/fungal-genomes. 

• Apply for the Aspiring Researchers Alliance

  Aug 21, 2023 9:00 am279 views

  The Office of Undergraduate Research is now accepting applications for the Aspiring Researchers Alliance, a pilot program to guide and support students through the process of securing an undergraduate research experience. Deadline to apply is Wednesday, September 13 at 11:59 PM.
  

  
  

• RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY: Postoperative cognitive dysfunction in a mouse model of aging

  Apr 5, 2021 11:00 pm278 views

  TIME SENSITIVE: The research opportunity involves behavioral and biochemical experiments in a project aimed at studying postoperative cognitive decline in aged mice and in a novel mouse model of hippocampal aging. The student would do molecular biological, biochemical and behavioral experiments to study cognition in genetically modified mice. Experience in a life sciences lab would be an advantage. Willingness to work with mice. Students with majors in biology, psychology or related subjects may apply. This opportunity is for two months full-time in the summer, e.g. July and August 2021. The hourly rate is $11.00 per hour. The PI plans to apply to a NIH program to provide this salary support. A biosketch of the student would have to be included in the application. Therefore, interested candidates are invited to contact the PI by e-mail (urudolph@illinois.edu) as soon as possible, at the latest by April 6, 2021.

  For more information, please see full post.

• Undergraduate Research Opportunity on Bacterial Motility

  Sep 12, 2016 3:45 pm278 views

  The laboratory of Professor Yann Chemla in the Department of Physics is offering an opportunity for an undergraduate to work on a research project on bacterial motility. We work on studying motion of bacteria at both the single cell and population level using sophisticated instrumentation tailored for particular applications. A major focus of our work is on studying how the motion of the bacteria changes in response to environmental cues such as chemicals and light.  

• Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship at Purdue

  Feb 4, 2022 3:15 pm277 views

  Applications for the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) at Purdue University are still open!

  Deadline to apply is February 15, 2022 (less than two weeks away)!

  This is a paid research opportunity (summer stipend). 

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

• Image of Research – UR Edition Competition 2016

  Feb 11, 2016 1:30 pm277 views

  The Image of Research - UR Edition 2016 is now taking submissions.

  Have you constructed data visualizations for your research? Have you taken photos of your original student work? 

  Image of Research is a multidisciplinary competition celebrating the diversity and breadth of undergraduate research at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. All undergraduate students are invited to submit entries consisting of an image and brief text that articulates how the images relates to the research.

  Awards: First prize: $300 Second prize: $200 Additionally, there may be up to two honorable mentions.

  All submissions will be displays at the Undergraduate Research Symposium on April 21, 2016. 

  See examples of past winners and all submissions: http://imageofresearch.omeka.net/

  Submission form: https://illinois.edu/sb/sec/48397

  Deadline for submissions: 12pm CST Sunday, March 27, 2016

  For more information, please see the Image of Research-UR website

  Questions should be addressed to sc@library.illinois.edu

  The Image of Research is organized by the Scholarly Commons of the University Library and the Office of Undergraduate Research and is supported by a generous gift to the Scholarly Commons from the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics.

• Undergraduate Research Symposium 2023 - Now accepting student presenter applications!

  Nov 15, 2022 9:15 am276 views

  The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) is now accepting submissions for the 2023 Undergraduate Research Symposium (URS), set for Thursday, April 27, 2023. The URS is the signature event of Undergraduate Research Week (April 23-39, 2023), and brings together students, faculty, and staff from all disciplines on the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus 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 and art exhibits), 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 March 10, 2023, at 11:59 pm. 

• Undergraduate Research Course

  Aug 5, 2015 10:15 am272 views

• Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship

  Feb 10, 2015 12:15 pm265 views

  Deadline for applications to Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) (formerly SURP), are due February 20.

• Undergraduate Research Week 2018 (April 15 - 21) - Program is Posted!

  Apr 16, 2018 9:00 am262 views

  Undergraduate Research Week 2018 is here!

  The Undergraduate Research Week showcases the best of undergraduate research and creative inquiry at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Campus events include special exhibits, and colloquia sponsored by individual departments, programs, and units, highlighting the best of our students’ work. The Undergraduate Research Symposium, URW’s day-long signature event, will see hundreds of students from all academic disciplines share their research through oral panels, poster presentations, and performances. A highlight of the Symposium is our special lunch time session, with 3 of our best and brightest demonstrating the range of research that occurs at Illinois, from the arts and social change, to the effect of environmental toxinson developing embryos. We invite you to come be inspired!.

  You can find the program attached to this email, and on our website at: http://undergradresearch.illinois.edu/researchweek.html

  Stay up-to-date on URW events by following us on Twitter @ugresearch_UI and Facebook @UGResearchIllinois

• Spring 2021 - Undergraduate Research Support Grant and Conference Travel Grant - Applications being Accepted

  Feb 1, 2021 8:00 am261 views

  The Office of Undergraduate is now accepting student applications to the Research Support and Conference Travel Grants for the Spring 2021 semester. For more information including how to apply for funding, please view the full article.

• Spring 2017 Drop-In Hours for Office of Undergraduate Research

  Jan 23, 2017 9:00 am260 views
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  Foundations of Academic Research and Creative Activity Course - Spring 2024

  Oct 25, 2023 10:15 am257 views

  We are excited to showcase a new Spring 2024 course available for Illinois students. The "Foundations of Academic Research and Creative Activity" course is thoughtfully designed for undergraduate students, graduate students, and post-docs across all academic disciplines, including the arts, humanities, social sciences, STEM, and more.

• Getting Started in Undergraduate Research Workshop - April 26, 2017

  Apr 14, 2017 11:00 am248 views

  In the Getting Started in Research Workshop (GSIRW), we will provide an overview of the various forms undergraduate research that take place on the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus and guide students to develop a plan of action to locate relevant research opportunities on campus and discuss ways to contact faculty research mentors.

• Undergraduate Research Symposium 2019 - Deadline fast approaching!

  Jan 16, 2019 8:00 am230 views

  The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) is accepting submissions for the 2019 Undergraduate Research Symposium (URS), set for Thursday, April 18. The URS is the signature event of Undergraduate Research Week (April 14-20), 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 Friday, February 1, 2019, at 11:59 pm. 

• Fall 2020 - Undergraduate Research Support Grant and Conference Travel Grant - Applications being Accepted

  Sep 7, 2020 8:00 am226 views

  The Office of Undergraduate is now accepting student applications to the Research Support and Conference Travel Grants for the Fall 2020 semester. For more information including how to apply for funding, please view the full article.

• #IMPARTOFIT - Undergraduate Research Week

  Apr 18, 2017 4:45 pm225 views

  Dear Presenters,The Office of Undergraduate Research is excited to announce its inaugural #IMPARTOFIT campaign. All students presenting at Undergraduate Research Week events (including the Undergraduate Research Symposium) are eligible for a chance to win a $25, $35, and $50 gift card to the Illini Union Bookstore. Promote your research for a chance to win! For instructions on how to be part of it, please see the brochure below (also attached to this post):

   

• 2014 Undergraduate Research Week Award Winners!

  May 1, 2014 9:00 am225 views

  Congratulations to our 2014 Undergraduate Research Week award winners! 

• RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY: Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute

  Jan 28, 2022 12:15 pm222 views

  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.

• Image of Research - 2023 Undergraduate Research Competition

  Feb 20, 2023 8:00 am208 views

  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.

  For more information, see full post.

• We are live! Come visit the virtual 2020 Undergraduate Research Symposium!

  Apr 28, 2020 8:00 am206 views

  Our virtual 2020 Undergraduate Research Symposium (URS) launched yesterday (Monday, April 27) and we're excited to see that the response has been overwhelmingly positive! There is still plenty of time to stop by and support our student presenters (URS will be live April 27 - May 1).

• Undergrads, publish your research! The Midwest Journal of Undergraduate Research is accepting submissions.

  Aug 30, 2016 12:30 pm203 views

  The Midwest Journal of Undergraduate Research is accepting student manuscript submissions from any discipline for publication in their 2017 issue. We encourage all UIUC undergraduate students to discuss publication opportunities with their mentors. Remember, there are many benefits to publishing your work including:

  1. To help improve writing and research skills.

  2. To experience the scholarly publication process.

  3. To connect with professors and researchers.

  4. To display leadership and initiative.

  5. To professionalize the undergraduate experience.

  6. To inform a future career path.

   

• 2023 Mayo Clinic SURF | Illinois pre-selection closes Nov. 7

  Oct 17, 2022 9:00 am196 views

  If you are interested in pursuing a career in the biomedical sciences as a PhD or MD-PhD, Mayo Clinic’s Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship is an excellent opportunity to work alongside scientists at one of the world’s leading biomedical research centers. Up to seven fellowships are reserved for sophomores and juniors nominated by a University of Illinois selection committee.

  Apply by Nov. 7 to be considered for this special pre-selection process.

  Get details and apply: https://go.illinois.edu/SURF