Announcements
This page is your one-stop for upcoming events with the Office of Undergraduate Research, as well as how to sign up for our email lists and Google Calendar notifications.
February Events:
Speed Date with a Researcher is BACK!
Want to learn what research looks like in different disciplines? Want to meet researchers at a soon-to-be R1 institution? Want to apply to the OUR Summer Scholars Program? If you said yes to any (or all) of these questions, you should come to the Speed Date a Researcher event hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Research! We have invited some of our mentors for the OUR Summer Research Program to share their research and current project with students like you! Participate in a quick, one-on-one conversation with our mentors (speed dating style) to ask questions and get a great understanding of how to start your research journey! The event will be February 12th at the Popp Martin Student Union Room 200 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. RSVP here!
Student Applications for Summer 2025 are open!
Submissions will go through the competitions portal starting January 21, 2025. In the meantime, check out our application template under Get Researching! so you can work early on crafting thoughtful responses. Talk to potential mentors and encourage them to submit projects if they have not already done so. Check out the nearly 150 student presentations from the 2024 Summer Research Symposium to see the possibilities. Application Information Sessions will be Friday, January 31, 2025 and Friday, February 14, 2025 at 12pm. Applications will close on February 20th, 2025.
Now Accepting Abstracts for the 2025 Undergraduate Research Conference!
The Charlotte Undergraduate Research Conference (URC) is a university-wide showcase of research projects completed by undergraduate students of all levels from all colleges and departments in the university. UNC Charlotte will be celebrating the 13th anniversary of the Undergraduate Research Conference (URC). The 2025 URC will be held in the Popp Martin Student Union and is scheduled for Thursday, April 17 from 8:30 am to 3 pm. The URC 2025 abstract submission form will open on Tuesday, January 21. To prepare your abstract for submission, go to the Abstract Submission Information page. Please note that you will need to login to the URC 2025 Symposium system to submit your abstract. The URC 2025 abstract submission closes at 11:59 pm, Thursday, March 13. Every presenter will submit a video presentation of their research project. The due date for video presentations is 11:59 pm, Thursday, April 10.
Did you miss the Honors Research Symposium in December?
It is not too late! See over 100 students present their OUR Scholars and Honors projects online.
Ongoing Events
We are Hiring! FWS: Office of Undergraduate Research Student Programs Intern
- Student will be working up to 11 hours per week assisting with program planning and communication including but not limited to supporting office communications including email, social media, Symposium, calendar and website announcements.
- Additional roles for representing the Office through tabling events, drop-in hours, student organization visits, and OUR yearly events including URC is required. The student will work on specific projects associated with OUR related events and activities.
- This role will assist with basic administrative functions of the office including but not limited to light office duties (greeting visitors, answering phones, recording meeting notes, responding to email, filing, posting campus signage, and oral and written communication).
- If interested, submit a resume and cover letter to the Hire-A-Niner job posting
- Only Federal Work Study eligible applicants
Academic-Year Reminders
OUR Drop-In Hours
- 9:00 to 11:00am on Tuesdays and by appointment
- Stop by the OUR Office at Barnard 109 to meet with a member of the OUR team
- Individual meetings also available, see the About Us page for contact information.
Student Survey: NOW ACTIVE!
- We are seeking student feedback to develop OUR programming and outreach
- Survey link
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