One-on-one faculty interaction
Hands-on experience in a field of your choice
A safe place for intellectual risk-taking
Learning to think creatively
Developing problem-solving skills
Understanding and applying research methods and ethics while creating new knowledge
Enhancing professional communication skills
Exploring potential careers
Presenting your work in a public forum with the opportunity for professional feedback and recognition for achievement
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 a EUReka! class to experience undergraduate research this semester. You will build a relationship with a faculty mentor, learn and practice research skills, complete a research project, and present at the symposium. Your academic advisor can help you determine whether EUReka! class offerings will fulfill requirements for your degree. Use the Pathway search for classes with the EUReka! attribute.
We have several positions open for Spring 2025! Please review the job postings in Handshake's work-study portal. 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. Submit a letter of interest along with your resume to the Assistant Director of Undergraduate Research, Alicen Lundberg.