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News and Announcements
Maxwell Shumaker - 2025 Midwest Drosophila Conference
Monday, December 22, 2025
Maxwell Shumaker presented at the 2025 Midwest Drosophila Conference in Monticello, Illinois. Find out more about his experience.
Klaertje Hesselink - Chemical Engineer's 2025 Annual Conference
Monday, December 22, 2025
Klaertje Hesselink attended the Chemical Engineer's 2025 Annual Conference in Boston, Massachusetts and presented a poster on her research. Find out more about her experience!
Nadia Arsenijevic - Travel Award
Monday, December 22, 2025
In October 2025 Nadia Arsewnijevic attended the ACS Midwest Regional Meeting in Columbia, Missouri. Find out more about her experience.
Space Grant Consortium And Cislune Internship
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Join a team building the future of lunar exploration. Work on real NASA-funded research and development in robotics, simulation, and lunar construction. Get hands-on experience in mechanical, electrical, and software engineering from concept to prototyping, experimentation, and beyond.
Quantum Undergrad Research Conference in Science and Engineering
Thursday, December 4, 2025
Undergraduates involved in quantum research from around the country are invited to attend QURiSE - January 23-25, 2026 at the University of Maryland, College Park. The goals of QURiSE are centered on helping undergraduates meet the challenges of quantum career pathways, graduate school opportunities, and workforce readiness.
Genetic Regulation of Endoderm Development
Thursday, December 4, 2025
We are currently seeking undergraduate students to join our research team. The students will be responsible for zebrafish care and fish genotyping and will also receive relevant training to conduct experiments. Students will have opportunities to be involved in specific projects and contribute to publications.
REU: Research Experience for Undergraduates in Nanotechnology ($)(External)
Monday, December 1, 2025
This 9-week program allows undergraduate students interested in nanotechnology to work on a research project in this field. Students will have access to world-class equipment and facilities while participating in team events and enjoying field trips.
SRC: Stanford Research Conference 2026
Monday, December 1, 2025
This conference is a distinguished platform for undergraduates nationwide to showcase their research, foster connections with fellow researchers, and engage with leaders in the research community.
Upcoming Deadlines
- Distinguished Mentor Award (DMA) Nomination - January 12th, 2026
- Help us recognize the work that mentors put in to making students experiences successful!
- Excellence In Undergraduate Research Award (EURA) Nomination - January 12th, 2026
- Help us recognize outstanding accomplishments and performances by an undergraduate student!
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