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The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) is a resource for all undergraduates in all majors on all UConn campuses seeking to enrich their undergraduate experiences through participation in research, scholarship, and creative activity.

OUR helps students find and develop opportunities to engage in independent or collaborative research with faculty members and other mentors working across the University's academic disciplines. Online resources are available in the Students section to help students get started, make connections, prepare strong applications, and maximize their experience. We also encourage interested students to meet with an OUR advisor for help crafting an individualized strategy for getting involved or for any other advising needs related to participation in research, scholarship, and creative activity.

OUR provides funding opportunities for student research and scholarship through a range of programs - learn more in the Funding & Programs section of the website.

Events, including workshops and information sessions and STEM research seminars, are a key part of OUR's effort to engage the University community in conversation about undergraduate research. Frontiers in Undergraduate Research, a poster exhibition held each spring since 1998 - and now each fall as well - showcases students’ accomplishments and productivity as researchers.

12/2 Change Grant Information Session

Change Grant Information Session

Monday, December 2nd, 2019

04:00 PM - 05:00 PM

Storrs Campus
Rowe 420

Be the Change! Apply for a UConn Co-op Legacy Fellowship – Change Grant!

UConn undergraduates in all majors can apply for up to $2000 in funding to support projects that represent the legacy of the UConn Co-op’s commitment to public engagement, innovation, and social impact.

What can you do with a Change Grant?
• Engage in a service initiative that benefits the UConn community or the broader community

• Provide training, resources, or educational activities to fill unmet needs

• Conduct research that has the potential to benefit the UConn community or the broader community, address community needs, inform policy, or impact practice

• Engage in an artistic endeavor or creative intervention that addresses social issues

• Design and/or prototype a product, device, or service that fills an unmet need, impacts the lives of others, and/or addresses a social or environmental problem

Projects need to be student-designed and/or student-led. Applications are accepted from individuals and from small groups (no more than 3 people) who will be working collaboratively or co-leading an initiative.

Application Deadline:

• Monday, February 10, 2020

More information on the Change Grant, program eligibility, and the application process can be found at https://ugradresearch.uconn.edu/change.

Contact Information: Melissa Berkey, melissa.berkey@uconn.edu
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12/3 Change Grant Information Session

Change Grant Information Session

Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019

12:30 PM - 01:30 PM

Storrs Campus
Rowe 213

Be the Change! Apply for a UConn Co-op Legacy Fellowship – Change Grant!

UConn undergraduates in all majors can apply for up to $2000 in funding to support projects that represent the legacy of the UConn Co-op’s commitment to public engagement, innovation, and social impact.

What can you do with a Change Grant?
• Engage in a service initiative that benefits the UConn community or the broader community

• Provide training, resources, or educational activities to fill unmet needs

• Conduct research that has the potential to benefit the UConn community or the broader community, address community needs, inform policy, or impact practice

• Engage in an artistic endeavor or creative intervention that addresses social issues

• Design and/or prototype a product, device, or service that fills an unmet need, impacts the lives of others, and/or addresses a social or environmental problem

Projects need to be student-designed and/or student-led. Applications are accepted from individuals and from small groups (no more than 3 people) who will be working collaboratively or co-leading an initiative.

Application Deadline:

• Monday, February 10, 2020

More information on the Change Grant, program eligibility, and the application process can be found at https://ugradresearch.uconn.edu/change.

Contact Information: Melissa Berkey, melissa.berkey@uconn.edu
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12/3 SURF Information Session

SURF Information Session

Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019

04:00 PM - 05:00 PM

Storrs Campus
McHugh Hall 108

The UConn Summer Undergraduate Research Fund (SURF) Awards program provides thousands of dollars in support of undergraduate students' summer research or creative projects. Find out how to apply and what makes an application successful.

This information session is sponsored by the Office of Undergraduate Research. More information: https://ugradresearch.uconn.edu/surf/.

If you require an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Jodi Eskin at jodi.eskin@uconn.edu by November 26, 2019.

Contact Information: Jodi Eskin, 486-7939, jodi.eskin@uconn.edu
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12/5 UConn IDEA Grant Office Hours

UConn IDEA Grant Office Hours

Thursday, December 5th, 2019

01:00 PM - 04:00 PM

Storrs Campus
Rowe 409

Do you have questions about the UConn IDEA Grant application? Would you like to have your proposal, budget and/or timeline reviewed?

Stop by Rowe 409 during UConn IDEA Grant Office Hours:

• Thursday, December 5th, 1:00pm-4:00pm

• Friday, December 6th, 10:00am-1:00pm

Summer 2020 Funding Deadline: Monday, December 16, 2019, 11:59pm

More information is available at http://ugradresearch.uconn.edu/IDEA.

Contact Information: Melissa Berkey, melissa.berkey@uconn.edu
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12/5 SURF Office Hours

SURF Office Hours

Thursday, December 5th, 2019

01:00 PM - 04:00 PM

Storrs Campus
Rowe 110

The Summer Undergraduate Research Fund (SURF) Awards program provides thousands of dollars in support of undergraduate students' summer research and creative projects. Do you have questions about the SURF program? Would you like someone to review your proposal, budget, and timeline?

Come to SURF Office Hours sponsored by the Office of Undergraduate Research. More information: http://ugradresearch.uconn.edu/surf/.

If you require an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Jodi Eskin at jodi.eskin@uconn.edu or 860-486-7939 by November 22, 2019.

Contact Information: Jodi Eskin, 486-7939, jodi.eskin@uconn.edu
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