On Monday, November 10, 2025, First-Year Innovation & Research Experience ( FIRE ) Semester 3 students and Peer Research Mentors had the exciting opportunity to pitch their research in the Pitch Perfect Research Competition. The prize? The coveted first-place trophy with flame embellishments to display in their streams lab until the next Pitch Perfect event! This year, teams shared many great research pitches on topics ranging from democratic backsliding in Venezuela to the r

Are you looking for a research opportunity for Spring 2026? We are excited to share that applications are now open to join a Vertically Integrated Project (VIP) Team for the Spring 2026 semester.  Vertically Integrated Projects ( VIP ) engage students of all backgrounds and disciplines in research project teams led by UMD faculty members. Undergraduates join a team of peer students, work towards common project goals, and gain hands-on research experience while earning course

The Office of Undergraduate Research is launching a Student Advisory Board . The board will bring together experienced undergraduate researchers from a wide range of fields to provide input on our office's programs, services, and initiatives and on issues related to undergraduate research on campus. The board will offer participating students an opportunity to contribute to the undergraduate research community on campus while further honing their leadership and communication