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Why Undergraduate Research?
One-on-one faculty interaction and hands-on experience in a field of your choice
A safe place for intellectual risk-taking and developing problem-solving skills
Enhancing professional communication skills and learning to think creatively
Understanding and applying research methods and ethics while creating new knowledge
Presenting your work in a public forum with the opportunity for professional feedback and recognition for achievement
Exploring potential careers
Your Path to Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship
Connect with a Faculty Mentor
A faculty mentor will guide and support you throughout your research project. Connect with a faculty mentor through class, your department’s faculty directory, or the UR-Linked database. When you find a faculty member whose research interests you, introduce yourself.
Enroll in EUReka! Classes
Take a EUReka! class to experience undergraduate research while earning credit toward your degree! You will build a relationship with a faculty mentor, learn and practice research skills, complete a research project, and present at the symposium.
Apply for Undergraduate Research Associate Positions
Gain new research skills and hands-on experience while collaborating with a faculty mentor. Students with a federal work-study award can apply for paid Undergraduate Research Associate Positions.