Research in the Capitol
Monday, March 31st
Iowa State Capitol, Des Moines, IA
Application Deadline: CLOSED
Quick Pitch Challenge
QPC Preliminaries- March 27th
QPC Finals - April 3rd
Application Deadline: CLOSED
SURF 2025
Wednesday, April 30th 3:30pm-6:00pm
2nd Floor, Old Capitol Mall (201 S. Clinton St)
Application Deadline: EXTENDED
Due Friday, April 4th, 2025
Annual Events
Quick Pitch Challenge
The Office of Undergraduate Research Quick Pitch Challenge (QPC) is a communication competition that challenges undergraduate students to present their research or creative work to a general audience in three minutes. Participants from all majors and areas of study are invited to showcase their work on campus.
Research in the Capitol
Each year, 20 students from each university bring research posters to display at Iowa's Statehouse. Students use their posters as a backdrop to discuss their work with Iowa's legislators. This event also allows students to practice discussing their work with officials, outlining the community/global impact, educational benefits, and importance of their research.
Undergraduate Research Festivals
The Office of Undergraduate Research's Fall and Spring Undergraduate Research Festivals (FURF and SURF) are held in celebration and recognition of undergraduate researchers' contributions to research, scholarly, and creative work at the University of Iowa.
Undergraduate Research Conference
The Undergraduate Research Conference was created for students by students to give UI's undergraduates a low-risk space to learn about undergraduate research. Students gather for a 3 hour conference (with food!) to hear from a faculty speaker, learn about what undergraduate research is, and find out how to get involved.