| Welcome Back Students, Faculty, and Staff! | Welcome back! We hope you had a wonderful break!
Research is in full swing at OUR with exciting events and opportunities coming up this Spring semester. Research in the Capital is March 9th at the Iowa Statehouse. Applications are due by February 2nd, with student presenters being announced on February 10th.
We are so proud of all the banner students, but we are especially biased toward the amazing undergrads featured in Dare to Discover banner campaign. Be sure to look up while you're walking downtown and check out these incredible scholars.
The OUR ICRU Summer Fellowship is due February 13th, and Academic Year Fellowships are due March 27th. If you are doing research or creative work with a faculty member or with a student, we highly recommend applying. This is a great opportunity to get your research on your transcripts and earn a scholarship.
Looking a bit further ahead, SURF and QPC are coming up in April, so watch our newsletters for more information on those events. We cannot wait to see what you present! | | Research in the Capitol applications are due February 2nd! | | | | Are you involved in a research or creative project with a faculty or staff member? Want to have it recognized on your transcript? Don't forget to register your Spring research as you work on your schedules for the next term! Having your involvement on your transcript is valuable when you apply to graduate or professional school or hit the job market. Register for a 0-4 credit hour course, which can be pass/fail or graded. For more information about registering your research, click here. | | | | Congratulations to the outstanding Dare to Discover students! Look around Iowa City to see all the amazing scholars. Read more about the undergraduates, graduates, and post docs featured by clicking here. | | | Research in the Capital is an opportunity to present your research and creative scholarship in the Iowa Statehouse Rotunda along with the two other regent universities! Showcase the importance of your work with officials and the public!
Application Deadline: Feb 2nd, 2026
Notification of Selected Presenters: Feb 10th, 2026
Event Date: Mon, March 9th, 2026 | | | | Want to talk about your research or creative work to a general audience and get a trophy? Register for the Quick Pitch Challenge! QPC is a communication competition that challenges undergraduate students to present their research or creative work to a general audience in 3 minutes. All majors and areas of study are invited to showcase their work on campus. We look forward to seeing you there. Click here to register | | | We invite you to participate in the Spring Undergraduate Research Festival, a campus wide event that celebrates your research and creative work. This is an opportunity to showcase your work in a supportive and low stress environment where you can engage in conversations with faculty, peers, and community members. Registration is open March 3rd through April 3rd. SURF 2026 will be located in the IMU Main Ballroom on April 22nd from 3:30 - 6 pm! | | | Other News and Information |
Hawk Job Shadows
HawkShadow is a structured job shadow program that was initially piloted with First Gen Hawks last spring and is now a fully launched program for all undergraduate students. All ten of our career communities are represented from teaching in an elementary school to a UIHC rotational shadow day. If you know of any students that would benefit from a job shadow, please have them fill out this interest form as soon as possible.
Global Health Case Competition Applications are Open!
Sponsored by the Institute for Public Health Practice, Research, and Policy, the Global Health Case Competition trains future leaders through a real-world challenge. Interdisciplinary student teams creatively address health issues. All enrolled students are eligible, and the winning team receives up to $500 per person! Applications are now open until February 13th! Click here to learn more about the competition.
Looking for Open Research Positions?
Visit the OUR Open Research Positions page. These listings are provided by faculty members or departments that are looking for undergraduates to join their projects. If you do not see anything that fits your goals, contact us at undergraduate-research@uiowa.edu.
Summer Research Opportunities
Summer undergraduate research opportunities are a great way to expand your research skills and gain new experiences in a wide range of disciplines throughout the nation--and in some cases--the world. The Kumar Lab is searching for undergraduates for their lab who have an interest in cell biology or animal studies. Their studies are looking into the cellular signaling pathways involved in vascular disease. Applications are ongoing.
Radiation Biology and Physics Undergraduate Research Summer Program
Join the Radiation Biology and Physics Undergraduate Research Summer Program and participate in a 10-week research experience under the mentorship of a faculty member. Research opportunities are available in radiation therapy, redox biology, traditional and medical physics, engineering, medical imaging, immunology, and more.
Looking for a Unique Educational Experience as you Prepare for Professional or Graduate School?
If you are participating in research, you may be an excellent candidate for the Undergraduate Certificate in Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS). Participating in this program is especially beneficial for students who are considering attending a health professions school or graduate school. Click here to learn more.
Follow OUR on Social Media
Want to see what we are up to? Follow us on social media to stay updated with all things research. We answer questions, send updates on what's happening, post about events, and talk about future opportunities. Check us out at: Instagram LinkedIn
Contact us:
Tawny Tibbits, OUR Director, tawny-tibbits@uiowa.edu
Liz Saathoff, OUR Associate Director, elizabeth-saathoff@uiowa.edu
Laura Kowalski-Bliss, OUR Coordinator, laura-kowalski-bliss@uiowa.edu
Office of Undergraduate Research
undergraduate-research@uiowa.edu
https://our.research.uiowa.edu
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319-335-8336 | | | |
