In addition to the resources available online, OUR organizes a series of workshops and information sessions on topics related to undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activity. For spring 2022, workshops and information sessions will be held online. On this page, you will find the schedule of workshops and information sessions for the current semester as well as handouts from the most recent iterations of these events.
Are you looking for information about other OUR events? Follow these links for information about Frontiers exhibitions or the Month of Discovery.
Would you like someone from OUR to visit (virtually) and talk with your class, organization or club? We can do that!
We ask that you make your request at least 2 weeks in advance by completing this online form.
We ask that you make your request at least 2 weeks in advance by completing this online form.
Past Spring 2022 Events
| Title | Date | Time | Link |
| Getting Started in Undergraduate Research | Tuesday, January 18 | 4:00-5:00pm | Join here |
| Health Research Program Information Session | Wednesday, January 19 | 10:00-11:00am | Join here |
| Finding Summer Research Opportunities | Wednesday, January 19 | 4:00-5:00pm | Join here |
| Applying & Interviewing for Summer Research Opportunities | Thursday, January 20 | 4:00-5:00pm | Join here |
| Health Research Program Information Session | Thursday, January 20 | 5:00-6:00pm | Join here |
| Letters of Recommendation: Who and How to Ask | Friday, January 21 | 3:30-4:30pm | Join here |
| Finding Summer Research Opportunities | Monday, January 24 | 4:00-5:00pm | Join here |
| UConn IDEA Grant Information Session | Tuesday, January 25 | 10:00-11:00am | Join here |
| Inside Look: My Summer Research Experience | Tuesday, January 25 | 4:00-5:00pm | Join here |
| UConn IDEA Grant Information Session | Wednesday, January 26 | 1:30-2:30pm | Join here |
| Applying & Interviewing for Summer Research Opportunities | Wednesday, January 26 | 4:00-5:00pm | Join here |
| UConn IDEA Grant Information Session | Thursday, January 27 | 2:00-3:00pm | Join here |
| Letters of Recommendation: Who and How to Ask | Thursday, January 27 | 4:00-5:00pm | Join here |
| Getting Started in Undergraduate Research | Friday, January 28 | 12:15-1:15pm | Join here |
| OUR Virtual Drop-In Hours | Friday, January 28 | 2:00-4:00pm | Join here |
| Finding Summer Research Opportunities | Thursday, February 3 | 4:00-5:00pm | Join here |
| Getting Started in Undergraduate Research | Wednesday, February 9 | 12:15-1:15pm | Join here |
| Beyond the Bench: Diverse Pre-Health Research Experiences Student Panel | Thursday, February 10 | 4:00-5:00pm | Join here |
| STEM Seminar – Exploring Physics Research | Wednesday, February 16 | 12:20-1:10pm | <Join here |
| Getting Started in Undergraduate Research | Thursday, February 17 | 2:00-3:00pm | Join here |
| SHARE Summer Research Apprenticeship Program Information Session | Tuesday, March 8 | 4:00-4:30pm | Join here |
| SHARE Summer Research Apprenticeship Program Information Session | Wednesday, March 9 | 4:00-4:30pm | Join here |
Past Fall 2021 Events
| Title | Date | Time | Link |
| Getting Started in Undergraduate Research | Tuesday, August 24 | 11:00am-12:00pm | Join here |
| Funding Your Research and Creative Projects | Tuesday, August 24 | 2:00-3:00pm | Join here |
| UConn IDEA Grant Information Session | Tuesday, August 24 | 4:00-5:00pm | Join here |
| Getting Started in Undergraduate Research | Wednesday, August 25 | 2:00-3:00pm | Join here |
| Change Grant Information Session | Wednesday, August 25 | 4:00-5:00pm | Join here |
| Funding Your Research and Creative Projects | Thursday, August 26 | 11:00am-12:00pm | Join here |
| UConn IDEA Grant Information Session | Thursday, August 26 | 2:00-3:00pm | Join here |
| Getting Started in Undergraduate Research | Thursday, August 26 | 4:00-5:00pm | Join here |
| Getting Started in Undergraduate Research | Friday, September 3 | 12:15-1:15pm | Join here |
| UConn IDEA Grant Information Session | Tuesday, September 7 | 4:00-5:00pm | Join here |
| Change Grant Information Session | Wednesday, September 8 | 4:00-5:00pm | Join here |
| Getting Started in Undergraduate Research | Thursday, September 9 | 4:00-5:00pm | Join here |
| Change Grant Information Session | Friday, September 10 | 12:15-1:15pm | Join here |
| UConn IDEA Grant Information Session | Friday, September 10 | 3:30-4:30pm | Join here |
| Getting Started in Undergraduate Research | Wednesday, September 15 | 10:00-11:00am | Join here |
| Getting Started in Undergraduate Research | Tuesday, September 21 | 2:00-3:00pm | Join here |
| Inside Look: My Research Journey | Wednesday, September 22 | 6:00-7:00pm | Join here |
| Getting Started in Undergraduate Research | Monday, September 27 | 3:30-4:30pm | Join here |
| Inside Look: Connecting With Faculty | Tuesday, September 28 | 4:00-5:00pm | Join here |
| Interdisciplinary Engineering Research | Wednesday, September 29 | 12:20-1:10pm | Join here |
| Getting Started in Undergraduate Research | Tuesday, October 5 | 4:00-5:00pm | Join here |
| Getting Started in Undergraduate Research | Wednesday, October 13 | 3:30-4:30pm | Join here |
| Getting Started in Undergraduate Research | Monday, October 18 | 4:00-5:00pm | Join here |
| UConn IDEA Grant Information Session | Thursday, October 21 | 2:00-3:00pm | Join here |
| UConn IDEA Grant Information Session | Friday, October 22 | 3:30-4:30pm | Join here |
| Letters of Recommendation: Who and How to Ask | Wednesday, October 27 | 3:30-4:30pm | Join here |
| Getting Started in Undergraduate Research | Thursday, October 28 | 2:00-3:00pm | Join here |
| UConn IDEA Grant Information Session | Thursday, October 28 | 4:00-5:00pm | Join here |
| Applying for Summer Research Programs | Friday, October 29 | 3:30-4:30pm | Join here |
| Letters of Recommendation: Who and How to Ask | Monday, November 1 | 4:00-5:00pm | Join here |
| Applying for Summer Research Programs | Wednesday, November 3 | 4:00-5:00pm | Join here |
| Getting Started in Undergraduate Research | Friday, November 5 | 3:30-4:30pm | Join here |
| UConn IDEA Grant Information Session | Tuesday, November 9 | 4:00-5:00pm | Join here |
| Getting Started in Undergraduate Research | Wednesday, November 10 | 4:00-5:00pm | Join here |
| Applying for Summer Research Programs | Thursday, November 11 | 4:00-5:00pm | Join here |
| Health Research Program Student Panel: Get Involved in Research at UConn Health! | Thursday, November 11 | 5:00-6:00pm | Join here |
| UConn IDEA Grant Information Session | Friday, November 12 | 3:30-4:30pm | Join here |
| Getting Started in Undergraduate Research | Tuesday, November 16 | 12:30-1:30pm | Join here |
| SURF Information Session | Tuesday, November 16 | 4:00-5:00pm | Join here |
| Health Research Program Student Panel: Get Involved in Research at UConn Health! | Wednesday, November 17 | 4:00-5:00pm | Join here |
| Letters of Recommendation: Who and How to Ask | Wednesday, November 17 | 4:00-5:00pm | Join here |
| SURF Information Session | Thursday, December 2 | 4:00-5:00pm | Join here |
| SURF Information Session | Wednesday, December 8 | 4:00-5:00pm | Join here |