2024 Undergraduate Research Symposium
Join us for the 27th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium on May 17, 2024. Learn more about the event and check out opportunities to further support this momentous occasion.
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UW senior Abby Burtner selected to be 1 of 16 Churchill Scholars
January 23, 2024 — Abby Burtner, ‘24, has been awarded the prestigious Churchill Scholarship in recognition of her outstanding achievements in the field of biochemistry. As a Churchill Scholar, Burtner’s next step is to complete a fully-funded master’s degree in pathology at Cambridge University
Black Studies through time, art and being
December 4, 2023 — The Office of Undergraduate Research’s Summer Institute in the Arts and Humanities (SIAH) offered the 2023 undergraduate cohort an immersion into interdisciplinary research with A Black Sense: Time, Art and Being.
Undergraduates immersed in summer STEM research
September 30, 2023 — The University of Washington’s Office of Undergraduate Research hosts a variety of programming and partner programs every summer to give students the chance to immerse themselves in STEM research opportunities. From SCAN Design Innovations in Pain Research to the Institute for Protein Design to the Molecular Engineering Materials Center, undergrads from the UW and beyond come together to explore a range of exciting STEM fields.
Janice DeCosmo to retire from Undergraduate Academic Affairs
September 30, 2023 — Janice DeCosmo, associate vice provost for undergraduate research and associate dean of Undergraduate Academic Affairs, will retire in October, capping off over 20 years of impact and leadership within Undergraduate Academic Affairs and 30 years at the University of Washington.
The Undergraduate Research Program announces new name: Office of Undergraduate Research
Deleted: September 30, 2023 — The name of the Undergraduate Research Program has recently changed to the Office of Undergraduate Research. The updated name more accurately reflects the diverse range of research programs, scholarships, events, awards and essential resources the unit offers to support the success of all undergraduates at the University of Washington.
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