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Contact OUR

The Office of Undergraduate Research is located on the Fourth Floor of the John W. Rowe Center for Undergraduate Education (ROWE).

Mailing Address:
368 Fairfield Way, Unit 4147
Storrs, CT 06269-4147

Phone: (860) 486-4223
Fax: (860) 486-0222
Email: our@uconn.edu

Office Hours:
Monday-Friday, 9:00AM-5:00PM

Staff Directory

Caroline McGuire, Director
caroline.mcguire@uconn.edu
(860) 486-5829 | ROWE 401

Melissa Berkey, Assistant Director
melissa.berkey@uconn.edu
(860) 486-5189 | ROWE 409

Jodi Eskin, Program Coordinator
jodi.eskin@uconn.edu
(860) 486-7939 | ROWE 403

Rowena Grainger, Health Research Program Advisor
rowena.grainger@uconn.edu
(860) 486-7902 | ROWE 405

Aug 26 Applications Open - OUR Supply/Travel Awards12:00am

Applications Open - OUR Supply/Travel Awards

Monday, August 26th, 2019

12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Storrs Campus
online application

The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) provides awards up to $500 to undergraduate students engaged in research or creative projects to cover expenses associated with those projects (e.g., supplies and/or consumables in the laboratory or studio, printing and copying). For full eligibility criteria, visit https://ugradresearch.uconn.edu/supply-awards/.

OUR also provides awards up to $500 to undergraduate students to travel to present their research or creative projects at conferences, or to travel to conduct research. If traveling to a professional conference, the student MUST be presenting his or her research at the conference. Additional information and eligibility criteria at https://ugradresearch.uconn.edu/travel-awards/.

Contact Information: Jodi Eskin, 486-7939, jodi.eskin@uconn.edu
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Sep 5 UConn IDEA Grant Information Session4:00pm

UConn IDEA Grant Information Session

Thursday, September 5th, 2019

04:00 PM - 05:00 PM

Storrs Campus
Rowe 213

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

• Artistic and creative endeavors

• Community service initiatives

• Entrepreneurial ventures and 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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Sep 6 UConn IDEA Grant Information Session4:00pm

UConn IDEA Grant Information Session

Friday, September 6th, 2019

04:00 PM - 05:00 PM

Storrs Campus
Rowe 213

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

• Artistic and creative endeavors

• Community service initiatives

• Entrepreneurial ventures and 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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Sep 11 UConn IDEA Grant Information Session4:00pm

UConn IDEA Grant Information Session

Wednesday, September 11th, 2019

04:00 PM - 05:00 PM

Storrs Campus
Rowe 131

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

• Artistic and creative endeavors

• Community service initiatives

• Entrepreneurial ventures and 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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Sep 17 Getting Started in Undergraduate Research4:00pm

Getting Started in Undergraduate Research

Tuesday, September 17th, 2019

04:00 PM - 05:00 PM

Storrs Campus
Oak Hall 109

Are you interested in research but not sure how to get started? Join us to identify your goals for your participation in research and to develop a strategy for pursuing research opportunities at UConn and beyond.

For more information, please visit the Office of Undergraduate Research website: https://ugradresearch.uconn.edu/.

If you require an accommodation to participate in this session, please contact Jodi Eskin at jodi.eskin@uconn.edu by September 12, 2019.

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