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Undergraduate researcher at UMD presenting at Undergraduate Research Day.

The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) empowers UMD students and campus partners to equitably and inclusively engage and succeed in inquiry, creative activity, and scholarship.

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Released Fall 2024

OUR Undergraduate Research Opportunities & Competencies (UROC) was designed to provide undergraduate students with the essential skills and tools to take on an undergraduate research opportunity.

Office of Undergraduate Research News

FIRE Global Design & Development Peer Research Mentor Featured in Maryland Global

Carinna Ferguson

Nov 20

FIRE Global Design & Development Peer Research Mentor Featured in Maryland Global

FIRE Presents: Pitch Perfect Research Competition Winners

Parker Johnson

Nov 19

FIRE Presents: Pitch Perfect Research Competition Winners

FIRE Fall Welcome Introduces Semester 1 Students to Different Streams

Parker Johnson

Sep 26

FIRE Fall Welcome Introduces Semester 1 Students to Different Streams

Undergraduate Research Open Educational Resource - Now Available

Carinna Ferguson

Sep 16

Undergraduate Research Open Educational Resource - Now Available

UMD FIRE Students Welcome Baltimore Agriculture Group, BMoreAg, Into the Lab Over the Summer

Parker Johnson

Sep 12

UMD FIRE Students Welcome Baltimore Agriculture Group, BMoreAg, Into the Lab Over the Summer

170+ Undergraduates Share Research at the First Annual Summer Undergraduate Research Conference

Parker Johnson

Jul 26

170+ Undergraduates Share Research at the First Annual Summer Undergraduate Research Conference

Maryland Today - In Counterculture Exhibition, Undergrads Revisit What’s Going On

Patrick Killion

Jul 22

Maryland Today - In Counterculture Exhibition, Undergrads Revisit What’s Going On

This Friday is the Summer Undergraduate Research Conference 2024 - Please Join Us!

Carinna Ferguson

Jul 17

This Friday is the Summer Undergraduate Research Conference 2024 - Please Join Us!

Call for Proposals for New FIRE Streams

Carinna Ferguson

Jun 17

Call for Proposals for New FIRE Streams

Looking for ways to make a meaningful impact on other students’ learning while developing skills yourself?

OURS308: Peer Mentorship - Supporting Students Entering Research is a one credit, half term peer mentorship experience that gives undergraduate researchers, a unique opportunity to further develop their leadership capacities while serving as peer mentors to students in the introductory course OURS100: Entering Research.

Check the link in our bio for more info! Submit a Pre Enrollment form to let us know you’re interested by November 19th!

Looking for ways to make a meaningful impact on other students’ learning while developing skills yourself?

OURS308: Peer Mentorship - Supporting Students Entering Research is a one credit, half term peer mentorship experience that gives undergraduate researchers, a unique opportunity to further develop their leadership capacities while serving as peer mentors to students in the introductory course OURS100: Entering Research.

Check the link in our bio for more info! Submit a Pre Enrollment form to let us know you’re interested by November 19th!

Interested in finding a research opportunity this spring?

OURS100: Entering Research is a one-credit, half term, synchronous course designed to prepare and guide undergraduate students from any major through the process of finding their first research experience at UMD. Learn more about how to enroll in OURS 100 using the link in our bio! Pre-Enrollment forms due November 19.

Interested in finding a research opportunity this spring?

OURS100: Entering Research is a one-credit, half term, synchronous course designed to prepare and guide undergraduate students from any major through the process of finding their first research experience at UMD. Learn more about how to enroll in OURS 100 using the link in our bio! Pre-Enrollment forms due November 19.

Thinking about summer research? We are! On Tuesday, November 19, 2024 from 5:30-6:30 pm ET, OUR is holding a Zoom info session and panel for undergrads students on summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs) supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF). We will provide an overview of NSF REU programs and where to find REUs for Summer 2025. Register using the link in our bio!

Thinking about summer research? We are! On Tuesday, November 19, 2024 from 5:30-6:30 pm ET, OUR is holding a Zoom info session and panel for undergrads students on summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs) supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF). We will provide an overview of NSF REU programs and where to find REUs for Summer 2025. Register using the link in our bio!

OUR is excited to announce the launch of Undergraduate Research Opportunities & Competencies (UROC), and open education resource designed to help equip students with skills and tools find and engage in research opportunities. UMD students can access UROC on Open Learning. Faculty, staff, and other course instructors may use UROC in courses or programs. Learn more about UROC using the link in our bio!

#umd #undergraduateresearch

OUR is excited to announce the launch of Undergraduate Research Opportunities & Competencies (UROC), and open education resource designed to help equip students with skills and tools find and engage in research opportunities. UMD students can access UROC on Open Learning. Faculty, staff, and other course instructors may use UROC in courses or programs. Learn more about UROC using the link in our bio!

#umd #undergraduateresearch

Update: Office Hours Times Have Changed!
Original post: Welcome back! We hope you all had a great first week back on campus. We are looking forward to another semester of research! Drop by during Office Hours sometime this semester to let us know what projects you are working, get info on getting started in research, or let us know how we can help you! No appointment needed.

#umd #umdresearch

Update: Office Hours Times Have Changed!
Original post: Welcome back! We hope you all had a great first week back on campus. We are looking forward to another semester of research! Drop by during Office Hours sometime this semester to let us know what projects you are working, get info on getting started in research, or let us know how we can help you! No appointment needed.

#umd #umdresearch

So much research happened over the summer! We wanted to take a moment to highlight a few photos from SURC, IRIE, and SPIRE!☀️At OUR, we are enjoying the last few weeks of summer and are looking forward to all the research and scholarly work the Fall semester brings! 📚🍁

#umd #umdresearch

So much research happened over the summer! We wanted to take a moment to highlight a few photos from SURC, IRIE, and SPIRE!☀️At OUR, we are enjoying the last few weeks of summer and are looking forward to all the research and scholarly work the Fall semester brings! 📚🍁

#umd #umdresearch

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