The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) is hiring! Currently, we are looking for student employees to assist with event coordination, social media, communications, and data entry. For more information click the title.

Learn how to communicate science with this fellowship available to undergraduate researchers! The Latham Science Engagement Fellowship program is designed to enhance research opportunities and strengthen science outreach communication skills for selected undergraduate students. This fellowship is a one-year program, beginning in the fall of 2024. Students will take one 2 S.H. class per semester-- LATH:3000 and LATH:3001-- where they will learn communication skills and create final outreach projects.

Undergraduate research experiences are a great way to elevate your time at the University of Iowa. The program provides funding that allows current University of Iowa undergraduates in any discipline to work with UI faculty or Professional & Scientific staff mentors on a specific project during the summer. Scholarship funding for selected applications is in the amount of $3,000 (for about 15-20 hours/week of work for 10 weeks) during the summer.

UI hosts 11th Annual Fulbright Week, April 8 - 12. It serves as a kickoff for the 2025-2026 Fulbright U.S. Student Program competition. Various virtual workshops and information sessions will be held throughout the week, covering different aspects of the Fulbright program. These sessions are designed to provide valuable information and include Q&A periods. All levels of undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to participate.

"I was able to present my findings on the petrology and stratigraphy of the Séítah unit within Jezero Crater, Mars and receive feedback and support from industry professionals which I will use in strengthening future research projects." - Thomas Anderson who traveled to Houston, TX to present his geology research at the 2024 Lunar and Planetary Science Conference.

Need help formatting your poster to present at SURF? Any poster-related questions or feedback is available from OUR Research Ambassadors who have poster presentation experience! Office hours for one-on-one help are available at 6 Gilmore Hall on March 25th from 10:30-11:30 a.m. and March 27th, from 9:00-10:00 a.m. and 4:00-5:00 p.m.