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.

Through the generosity of University of Iowa alumni C. Maxwell (Max) and Elizabeth (Betty) M. Stanley, the Stanley-University of Iowa Foundation Support Organization (SUIFSO) was created in 1979. Since its inception, SUIFSO has funded projects to promote public understanding and cooperative action on critical international issues all across the university, including the creation of the Stanley Undergraduate and Graduate Awards for International Research. Stanley Awards for International Research are given annually to outstanding University of Iowa students in all academic fields for the pursuit of foreign research, learning activities in international studies, and career interests abroad.

The Iowa Cancer Research Experience (ICARE) is currently seeking recent college graduates (fall 2023 or spring 2024) who are looking for more research experience and are interested in working in doctoral cancer research. Apply by March 17, 2024.

CCTS provides educational enrichment and an increased awareness of expanding opportunities in translational science, a discipline focused on moving biomedical discovery into application in the healthcare arena.

The Iowa Cancer Research Experience (ICARE) is a one-to-two-year full-time fellowship (beginning August 2024) provided by HCCC to prepare recent college graduates for doctoral degree programs in the cancer field. The deadline for the ICARE Postbaccalaureate Fellowship Program has been extended to March 17th.

Each year, OUR recognizes two faculty/staff members who have been nominated by their student mentee(s). We are proud to introduce Distinguished Mentor Awards Winners as Bob McMurray and Caroline Clay! Learn about their works and contributions here.

The OUR is proud to announce the 2024 Excellence in Research Award Winners! Read all about these 5 student's research endeavors and more.