The Peer Research Ambassadors (PRAs) are UConn students who have engaged in research and creative activity during their undergraduate careers and want to help other students get involved. PRAs attend OUR workshops and help represent OUR at events such as career fairs and open houses. They also serve as an informal advisory board, sharing feedback with OUR administrators on how to improve outreach efforts and programming.

In addition, Peer Research Ambassadors are available to talk with students and share advice about getting started with and engaging in research, scholarship, and/or creative projects. If you're looking to get involved in these activities, it is extremely valuable to hear directly from other students about their experiences. In the fall and spring semester, you may schedule an advising meeting with any of the listed PRAs for the corresponding academic year. While our PRA meeting requests are currently closed for the spring and summer of 2026, you may schedule a meeting with a PRA when requests re-open in the fall.

Don't forget to check out the Student Research Blog for advice from our Peer Research Ambassadors!

Peer Research Ambassador Profiles

Click on the Peer Research Ambassador photos below for their full profiles and to contact an Ambassador.