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Monthly Deadline to Apply for OUR Travel & Small Grants
The Office of Undergraduate Research provides funding opportunities for students whose research requires travel or other support.
When to Apply: Grants are considered monthly. Travel Grant and Small Grant applications are reviewed and applicants are notified of the outcome by the 7th day of every month. This means all applications (including the faculty mentor portion) must be submitted no later than the last day of the previous month. Grants are for future expenses only (applications submitted in the same month as the travel will not be accepted).
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Tuesday, April 30, 2024.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. OUR Education Series: Title IX for Students
This session will review the University’s responsibilities and policies regarding Title IX including any updates from the Department of Education. Reporting and supporting options will reviewed. The Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) will also provide general recommendations for preventing Title IX concerns.
Presenter: Elaine Newton, Training and Development Coordinator, Office of Equal Opportunity
Register here.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, May 23, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
SPUR (Summer Program on Undergraduate Research) Opening Luncheon
SPUR is a nationally competitive opportunity that provides undergraduate students with an intensive 10-week summer research experience under the mentorship of a University of Utah faculty member. The program provides opportunities to gain research experience in a variety of disciplines. For more info about this program or event, please contact OUR at our@utah.edu.
Campus Locations: Union - A. Ray Olpin (UNION). Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
OUR Education Series: Introduction to the Institutional Review Board (IRB)
In this session, you will learn the basic history of the Institutional Review Board (IRB), what counts as Human Subjects research, and how and when you might need to use the IRB while doing research here at the U. This session is good for anyone who is or is interested in doing research with Human Subjects at any stage of their research.
Presenter: Gary Henderson, IRB Operations Manager
REGISTER HERE.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Contact Name: Shelly Parker. Contact Email: shelly.parker@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, May 30, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. Monthly Deadline to Apply for OUR Travel & Small Grants
The Office of Undergraduate Research provides funding opportunities for students whose research requires travel or other support.
When to Apply: Grants are considered monthly. Travel Grant and Small Grant applications are reviewed and applicants are notified of the outcome by the 7th day of every month. This means all applications (including the faculty mentor portion) must be submitted no later than the last day of the previous month. Grants are for future expenses only (applications submitted in the same month as the travel will not be accepted).
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, May 31, 2024.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. Deadline to submit to The Range: Undergraduate Research Journal
The deadline to submit to The Range: Undergraduate Research Journal's 2024 Issue 2 is June 1, 2024. For more information click here.
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Saturday, June 1, 2024, 11:59 PM.
Deadline to submit to The Range: Undergraduate Research Journal
The deadline to submit to The Range: Undergraduate Research Journal's 2023 Issue 2 is June 1, 2023. For more information click here.
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Saturday, June 1, 2024, 11:59 PM.
OUR Education Series: Title IX for Students
This session will review the University’s responsibilities and policies regarding Title IX including any updates from the Department of Education. Reporting and supporting options will reviewed. The Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) will also provide general recommendations for preventing Title IX concerns.
Presenter: Elaine Newton, Training and Development Coordinator, Office of Equal Opportunity
Register here.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Monday, June 3, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Graduate School Mini Expo
Each year, summer undergraduate research program coordinators from across campus offer a Grad School Mini Expo to our student participants. The goal is to help expose students to the idea of grad school, different types of grad school options, tips for applying, and what to do after grad school. This event is for any undergraduate student interested in grad school, no matter where you are in the process (from “I didn’t think grad school was for me” to “I know which programs I want to go into”).
Campus Locations: Alumni House - Eccles (ALUMNI). Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, June 6, 2024, 1:00 PM – 4:15 PM.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. OUR Education Series - Crafting Effective Abstracts: A Guide for Undergraduate Researchers
This presentation will address the purpose, content, format, and audience of abstract writing. Tailored for undergraduate researchers aspiring to register for a symposium and submit to Range: Undergraduate Research Journal, this presentation combines lecture with hands-on activities.
Presenter: Anne McMurtrey, Writing Center Director
Register at: https://utah.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEpd-mtrDooG9VYd8e3SvgtmRwvdhf8zF9U.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, June 13, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
OUR Education Series: Data Visualization and Research Posters
In this session, you will learn about resources to create images for various types of data, including data from humanistic and creative projects, and how to visually represent those data on research posters. This session will be helpful to any student, especially those needing to create presentations or research posters in the near future. Presenters: Greg Hatch, Librarian, Marriott Library , Donna Baluchi, Assistant Librarian, Eccles Health Sciences Library, Register Here.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, June 20, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
OUR Education Series: Introduction to Public Speaking
In this session, you will hear about techniques for and issues with effective public speaking. You will learn how to present in a variety of formats. Public speaking is both necessary in research dissemination and takes a lot of practice, so this session will be useful for any student, especially those who are new to public presentation and speaking, and are looking for some introductory information.
Presenter: Andrew Welhouse, Political Science PhD Candidate, REGISTER HERE.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Contact Name: Shelly Parker. Contact Email: shelly.parker@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, June 27, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. Monthly Deadline to Apply for OUR Travel & Small Grants
The Office of Undergraduate Research provides funding opportunities for students whose research requires travel or other support.
When to Apply: Grants are considered monthly. Travel Grant and Small Grant applications are reviewed and applicants are notified of the outcome by the 7th day of every month. This means all applications (including the faculty mentor portion) must be submitted no later than the last day of the previous month. Grants are for future expenses only (applications submitted in the same month as the travel will not be accepted).
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Sunday, June 30, 2024.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. UROP Fall 2024 Application Deadline
The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) provides undergraduate students and mentors the opportunity to work together on research or creative projects. Click here for more info
Deadline to apply for Fall Semester 2024 UROP is July 5, 2024.
Contact Phone: 801-581-8070. Contact Email: our@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, July 5, 2024.
OUR Education Series: The Argument Behind Statistical Analysis
Answering a research question often includes collecting data and analyzing it. A statistical analysis of the data is just one part of that logic, and for many, a necessary part. Learn about the logic behind statistical analysis, how it works, how it appears in scientific journal articles, and about a campus resource “Statlab”.
Presenter: Greg Stoddard, Co-Director, Study Design and Biostatistics Center
Register here.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, July 11, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
OUR Education Series: NSF Graduate Research Fellowship – Preparing as an Undergrad
This workshop will orient participants with the NSF’s top fellowship for graduate students in research-based masters and doctoral degree programs in STEM, STEM-education, psychology, and social science disciplines. We will review the fellowship benefits (including an annual stipend of $37K), application requirements, and timeline. Rising seniors planning to start graduate school fall 2024 are encouraged to apply this year, while all other undergraduate participants can use this as an opportunity to plan ahead for when preparing for graduate school.
Presenter: Matthew Plooster, Director of Student Services, Graduate School
For more info and to register.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, July 18, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.