Spring break is fast approaching, but OUR is staying busy with deadlines: Funding with Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) for summer 2026; the Undergraduate Research Scholar Designation for your transcript this commencement; or presenting your research at the Undergraduate Spring Symposium. Check out this newsletter to be enhance your learning beyond the classroom with the Education Series or attend a Research Tour!  

Also, check out a spotlight of Aaliyah Henderson's Undergraduate Research Experience at the U in Humans of the U.  

Keep reading for details on what's happening with the Office of Undergraduate Research this March! 

Women's Community Groups in Special Collections

3/3, 11:00am-12:00pm, Virtual

Combatting Racial Battle Fatigue in Undergraduate Research

3/19, 12:00pm-1:00pm, Virtual

Ready to take the next step in your research journey? Curious about what research looks like across campus? Join one of our three remaining Research Tours to visit active labs, meet faculty, and learn how to get started. 

Sign up for an upcoming tour today. 

STARS Lab – Department of Materials Science & Engineering 
March 5, 2026 · 11:30 AM · WBB 509 

Shiri Lab – Interfacial & Transport Physics, Mechanical Engineering 
March 26, 2026 · 1:30 PM · MEK 2337 

Speech Acquisition Lab – Department of Linguistics 
April 3, 2026 · 10:00 AM · LNCO 2945 

Summer 2026 UROP Deadline, March 6

The deadline to apply for Summer UROP funding is this week! 

Apply by March 6th for consideration!

Don’t miss your chance to present at the Undergraduate Research Spring Symposium on April 7 at the Union, OUR's largest symposium of the year! Registration is due Sunday, March 15, the last day of spring break. Register this week so you can enjoy your well-deserved break (only research title and short description needed).  Then plan to bring your poster and presentation materials on April 7.  Those interested in being considered for a poster prize (includes cash prize and recognition) will need to submit their poster file by March 22.  Click here for more info and to register.   

OUR is hiring Undergraduate Research Leaders! If you enjoy talking about research, mentoring other students, and have completed at least one semester of UROP or SPUR this job is for you!

Complete posting at this link 

Office of Undergraduate Research Advisory Council

Next meeting:Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Thank you to the Council for their leadership: Vandana Ramachandran (David Eccles School of Business), Akiko Kamimura (College of Social and Behavioral Science), Brenda Heaton (School of Dentistry), Sharlene Kiuhura (College of Education), Becky Zarate (College of Fine Arts), Sean Flynn (Office of the Associate VP for Research), J. David Symons (College of Health), Rachel Hayes-Harb (Honors College), Michael Middleton (College of Humanities), Harish Maringanti (J. Willard Marriott Library), Anne Morrow (Library), Yan-Ting Shiu (College of Medicine), Lauri Linder (College of Nursing), Chris Reilly (College of Pharmacy), Allison O'Connor (College of Social Work), Akil Narayan (College of Science), and Jakob Jensen (VPR's Office).

Calling all undergraduate researchers working on academic or creative projects related to trans people, gender, or sexuality!

The U's Transgender Day of Visibility Celebration is seeking students who would like to share posters about their research, or give short presentations (1-5 minutes).

We invite posters on any topic linked to gender and/or sexuality, broadly understood.

For the short presentations, priority will be given to topics directly related to trans communities if interest in presenting is high.

The event will take place on Tuesday March 31st from 4-6pm. There will be games, crafts, and snacks. Free and open to all!

If you are interested in sharing a poster or giving a presentation, please contact Blake Gutt (blake.gutt@utah.edu) by March 15th.

The TDOV celebration is proudly sponsored by QUAFFS (the U's Queer Alliance For Faculty and Staff), the Office of Undergraduate Research, the Department of Psychology and the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences.

Drop in with your questions about applying for funds, research opportunities, and how to get started any Friday during Spring Semester, 12:00-2:00pm via Zoom or in person at 005 Sill Center.

Receive peer-mentoring and staff support when applying for IRB approval at the IRB Lab! Drop in every other Wednesday, 10:00-11:30am via Zoom or 2130N Marriott Library.  Click here to sign up.

If you have questions about research opportunities, funding, or any of OURs programs make a research advising appointment with the link below.