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Your First Steps

Learn more about how to 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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OUR's Fall Undergraduate Research Week

Join us for the OUR’s Fall Undergraduate Research Week Dec. 1-3. This week of events will include our annual Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium as a venue for students to present their research to the greater WashU community.

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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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Want to get tips, tricks, and all the latest details about Undergraduate Research Week? The OUR offers guidance for students in preparing their research for presentation, either as a poster or as an oral presentation. Sign up below to be part of our mailing list.

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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.

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Present at MidStates Consortium for Math & Science Undergrad Research Virtual Symposia

Register now for one of the upcoming 2020 MidStates Consortium for Math & Science Undergrad Research Virtual Symposia.

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Research Spotlight on WashU Film & Media Studies Student Published in Film Matters Magazine

Justine Xi, a recent WashU alum, discusses research article in upcoming issue of Film Matter's Magazine

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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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