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Summer Research Programs Social
Undergraduate researchers who are conducting research this summer are invited to attend this social taking place at The Center for Native Excellence and Tribal Engagement. The social will include a summer cookout and lawn games.
RSVP here
This social is hosted by Native American Summer Research Internship (NARI), Genomics Summer Research for Magnificents (GSRM), and Medical Admissions Preparatory Program (MAPP).
Campus Locations: American Indian Resource Center (FDAIRC). Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Monday, July 13, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
OUR Education Series: AI and Research
In this session attendees will learn about how to responsibly use of artificial intelligence (AI) in research. Explore ethical considerations, data integrity, and the evolving role of AI in shaping research practices across disciplines. This presentation aims to equip undergraduate researchers with the awareness and tools to engage with AI responsibly and effectively.
Presenters: Brandon Patterson, Associate Librarian, Eccles Health Science Library , Shane Wallace, Associate Librarian, Marriott Library,
This education series fulfills in-part requirements for the Office of Undergraduate Research: “Summer Undergraduate Research Scholar” badge.
Click below for more information and to register.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. Research Tour - Linder Group
Get a firsthand look at how clinical research happens with the Linder Group. See how research drives real impact as teams build mobile tools for young cancer patients, gather symptom data, and run studies aimed at improving care and strengthening overall patient health.
This tour will take place on the 5th floor of the College of Nursing building.
Space is limited. For more information and to signup.
Campus Locations: College of Nursing - Annette Poulson Cumming (CNB). Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, July 16, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Funding Fridays
Office of Undergraduate Research's Funding Fridays are a weekly drop-in time for students who want to get started with research and receive support from OUR staff and peer-mentors. Drop-in, stay as long as you need, or just pop-in quickly to have your question answered! We are here!
Drop in every Friday between 12:00-2:00 pm via Zoom
(no event on 7/3 or 7/24)
Click on the link to register for the Zoom.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, July 17, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. OUR Education Series: Research Reflection
Research reflection occurs in a myriad of ways: retrospectively and introspectively, privately and publicly. This session will offer participants an opportunity to reflect on research as networking for world readiness. Reflecting on research occurs verbally and in-writing, this session includes information about Range: Undergraduate Research Journal.
Presenters: Annie Fukushima, Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies & Director, Office of Undergraduate Research , Angie Leiva, Academic Program Manager, Office of Undergraduate Research,
This education series fulfills in-part requirements for the Office of Undergraduate Research: “Summer Undergraduate Research Scholar” badge.
Click below for more information and to register.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. Research Tour - Huntsman Cancer Institute
Experience the Huntsman Cancer Institute's leading-edge cancer research and treatment facilities—where groundbreaking research, advanced proton therapy, and comprehensive education converge. This tour highlights world‑class labs, genetic discovery resources, and patient‑centered care shaping the future of cancer prevention and treatment.
Space is limited. For more information and to signup.
Campus Locations: HCI Cancer Research South - Huntsman (HCI IV). Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, July 23, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Undergraduate Research Scholar Designation (URSD) FINAL Deadline for Summer 2026
The Undergraduate Research Scholar Designation (URSD) recognizes a student’s commitment to their development as a researcher during their undergraduate career. The URSD appears in the awards section of the transcripts of graduating students. URSD awardees receive a white research cord from the Office of Undergraduate Research to wear at convocation and commencement. Apply the Semester you Graduate!
For more info: https://our.utah.edu/undergraduate-research-scholar-designation/.
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. Summer 2026 Undergraduate Research Symposium
The 2026 Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium is on Thursday, July 30 from 8:30am-12:00pm in the Alumni House. More details can be found here.
Campus Locations: Alumni House - Eccles (ALUMNI). Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, July 30, 2026, 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
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, July 31, 2026.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. OUR Advisory Council Meeting
The OUR Advisory Council encourages campus efforts of faculty members, departments, and colleges to incorporate undergraduate researchers into the research enterprise at the University of Utah; reward outstanding undergraduate research mentors; suggests and encourage procedures through which students may improve the effectiveness of the undergraduate research processes; makes recommendations concerning undergraduate research awards for early explorations, Summer Program for Undergraduate Research (SPUR).
Council is by nomination only. More info.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026, 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM.
IRB Lab
The IRB Lab is a partnership with the University of Utah Institutional Review Board. The IRB Lab is a bimonthly open work session space for students to receive peer-mentoring and staff support when applying for Institutional Review Board approval.
This IRB Lab will take place every other Wednesday, from 10:30am-12:00 pm in the 2130N Marriott Library or via Zoom. Click the link below to register for the Zoom.
Campus Locations: Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB). Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 10:30 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.
Monday, August 31, 2026.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. OUR Program Partners Meeting
To grow opportunities for faculty, staff, and undergraduate researchers, and to learn about opportunities and potential cross-campus collaborations, OUR will convene research teams across the university working with undergraduate researchers four times a year as the OUR Programs Partnership.
Register to become an OUR Program Partner, About program partners: Funded internally or externally to conduct research , Collaborates with undergraduate researchers , Encourages a team-oriented research process (team may include faculty, staff, and students, Program partner benefits: Share knowledge and resources , Foster an academic infrastructure that supports undergraduate research , Create visibility for research opportunities and programming , Support research teams as they endeavor to create transformative undergraduate experiences through research.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. IRB Lab
The IRB Lab is a partnership with the University of Utah Institutional Review Board. The IRB Lab is a bimonthly open work session space for students to receive peer-mentoring and staff support when applying for Institutional Review Board approval.
This IRB Lab will take place every other Wednesday, from 10:30am-12:00 pm in the 2130N Marriott Library or via Zoom. Click the link below to register for the Zoom.
Campus Locations: Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB). Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. IRB Lab
The IRB Lab is a partnership with the University of Utah Institutional Review Board. The IRB Lab is a bimonthly open work session space for students to receive peer-mentoring and staff support when applying for Institutional Review Board approval.
This IRB Lab will take place every other Wednesday, from 10:30am-12:00 pm in the 2130N Marriott Library or via Zoom. Click the link below to register for the Zoom.
Campus Locations: Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB). Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. Research Tour - Marriott Library
This research tour will begin in the first floor lobby of the west entrance. Top researchers and highly successful scientists are also big readers. Discover how to find, read, and use research to shape your own ideas and goals. This tour highlights library resources, favorite study spaces, and the VR Hub for hands‑on exploration and learning.
Space is limited. For more information and to signup.
Campus Locations: Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB). Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, September 24, 2026, 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM.
Research Tour - M' Lab - Aerospace Materials Modeling and Testing
The M' (M Prime) Lab researches emergent structural prognosis issues that involve plasticity and fatigue cracking in aerospace materials. Discover how this lab is using machine learning to advance the aerospace industry by accelerating the development of aerospace materials and additive manufacturing.
This tour will take place at the Merrill Engineering Building, room 1176.
Space is limited. For more information and to signup.
Campus Locations: Merrill Engineering Building - Joseph F. (MEB). Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Monday, September 28, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
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.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. Research Tour: Huntsman Cancer Institute — Delivering a Cancer-Free Frontier
Experience the Huntsman Cancer Institute's leading-edge cancer research and treatment facilities—where groundbreaking research, advanced proton therapy, and comprehensive education converge. This tour highlights world‑class labs, genetic discovery resources, and patient‑centered care shaping the future of cancer prevention and treatment.
Space is limited. For more information and to signup.
Campus Locations: HCI Cancer Research South - Huntsman (HCI IV). Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
IRB Lab
The IRB Lab is a partnership with the University of Utah Institutional Review Board. The IRB Lab is a bimonthly open work session space for students to receive peer-mentoring and staff support when applying for Institutional Review Board approval.
This IRB Lab will take place every other Wednesday, from 10:30am-12:00 pm in the 2130N Marriott Library or via Zoom. Click the link below to register for the Zoom.
Campus Locations: Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB). Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit our.utah.edu.