Office of Undergraduate Research

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

Attend the OUR’s Fall Undergraduate Research Week Dec. 1-3. This week of virtual 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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Learning & Research

Stay informed of COVID-related policies procedures, and opportunities

Find answers to commonly asked questions regarding changes to undergraduate research policies and procedures due to COVID-19.

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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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Stay Connected

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.

Students, Research

How do you find a research project? Just ask!

Ahead of Undergraduate Research Week, junior Jonah Goldberg shares how direct conversations with faculty can lead to unexpected opportunities.

11.19.20 Read the Story

Students, Research, Opportunities

Research Opportunities Available Immediately in WashU School of Medicine Labs

Research opportunities available immediately in WashU School of Medicine Labs studying sepsis, COVID-19 disease, and a number of diseases that dysregulate the innate and adaptive immune system.

11.3.20 Read the Story

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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