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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.

1/21 SURF Office Hours

SURF Office Hours

Tuesday, January 21st, 2020

01:00 PM - 04:00 PM

Storrs Campus
Rowe 401

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 at 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 January 13, 2020.

Contact Information: Jodi Eskin, 486-7939, jodi.eskin@uconn.edu
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1/23 Change Grant Information Session

Change Grant Information Session

Thursday, January 23rd, 2020

04:00 PM - 05:00 PM

Storrs Campus
McHugh 110

Make an Impact! Apply for a 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, 2019

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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1/24 UConn IDEA Grant Information Session

UConn IDEA Grant Information Session

Friday, January 24th, 2020

12:30 PM - 01:30 PM

Storrs Campus
MCHU 106

The UConn IDEA Grant program awards funding of up to $4000 per student to support self-designed projects including:

• Artistic & creative endeavors

• Community service initiatives

• Entrepreneurial ventures & prototype development

• Research projects

• Innovative, student-driven projects

Undergraduates in all majors at all UConn campuses can apply. Applications accepted from individuals and small groups.

Attend the information session to learn more about the UConn IDEA Grant program and how to apply!

This workshop is coordinated by the Office of Undergraduate Research. More Information: http://ugradresearch.uconn.edu/IDEA.

Can’t attend an information session? Schedule an advising appointment with program coordinator Melissa Berkey (melissa.berkey@uconn.edu) to learn more about the IDEA Grant and to discuss your project ideas.

If you require an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Melissa Berkey at
(860) 486-5189 or Melissa.berkey@uconn.edu at least one week prior to the workshop

Contact Information: Melissa Berkey, melissa.berkey@uconn.edu
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1/24 SURF Office Hours

SURF Office Hours

Friday, January 24th, 2020

01:00 PM - 04:00 PM

Storrs Campus
Rowe 401

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 at 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 January 16, 2020.

Contact Information: Jodi Eskin, 486-7939, jodi.eskin@uconn.edu
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1/27 SURF Office Hours

SURF Office Hours

Monday, January 27th, 2020

01:00 PM - 04:00 PM

Storrs Campus
Rowe 401

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 at 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 January 21, 2020.

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