Office of Undergraduate Research

Your First Steps

Get started in research

Has a professor sparked your interest in a topic during a course? Is there a project or an area of research that you have been dying to explore? If so, you may want to consider research as an undergraduate. Undergraduate research gives you a chance to dig deeper into a discipline with the guidance of a faculty mentor.

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Spring 2021 Celebration of Undergraduate Research

The OUR hosted its first Spring Celebration of Undergraduate Research kicked in April! This month of virtual events included our annual Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium alongside student panels and departmental events.

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Learning & Research

Research in the time of COVID

Hear undergraduate researchers from across disciplines describe how they pivoted their research in response to COVID-19 to achieve a productive summer research experience.

Pivoting Research in the COVID-era

About Our Office

The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) serves as a valuable resource for students beginning to explore the concept of undergraduate research. From helping students discern their own research paths and find a mentor, to connecting them to research funding and programs at WashU and beyond, to providing opportunities to share their work, we support all undergraduates, in all disciplines, and in all schools.

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Spring Celebration of Undergraduate Research

The OUR hosted a month-long Spring Celebration of Undergraduate Research in April. Find recordings of live student panels and check out the presentations from more than 150 undergraduates in the link below.

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Undergraduate Research at WashU

Research expands your learning. At WashU, research isn’t just for faculty and graduate students, and it’s not restricted to a science lab. No matter what you're studying, you will find research opportunities that add meaning and depth as you contribute to the world's body of knowledge.

Students, Research, Opportunities

Diversity in Cancer Research Program

Mentored research experience in Siteman Lab for WashU undergrads from populations underrepresented in the extramural scientific workforce June 1 through August 6. Application deadline is April 18.

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Students, Research, Opportunities

Summer Opportunities in Orthopaedic/Musculoskeletal Research at WashU School of Medicine

WashU School of Medicine has several summer research opportunities for students with experience in biomedical/mechanical engineering and interest in orthopaedics.

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Have questions about undergraduate research?

The Office of Undergraduate Research provides guidance and resources to students interested in pursuing research. Reach out to us today to make an appointment with a member of our team to learn more.

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