"I love how I get to experience a whole new level of problem solving. A lot of the time, there aren't any textbooks I can reference or tutorials I can follow so when faced with a difficult task, I have to rely on my own skillset and the help of my peers to navigate my way towards a solution." Get to know Sabrina Vlk and her contributions to UIowa's research community

Are you involved in a research or creative project with a faculty or staff member? Want to have it recognized on your transcript? Having your involvement on your transcript is valuable when you apply to graduate or professional school or hit the job market.

The OUR Travel Award offers UI undergraduate researchers the opportunity to present their research or exhibit their creative projects at conferences and conventions. This Fall 15 students received OUR Travel Awards for conferences, annual meetings, print fairs and piano conventions.

FURF 2023 had 120+ students presenting their research or creative projects. Check out some of the photos from the event. Another chance for students to present will be the 2024 Spring Undergraduate Research Festival which will take place on Wednesday, April 3rd. Applications will be accepted starting in January.

This Fall OUR has awarded ten students with a Research Supply Grant! Grants of up to $1,000 are available for research and creative work expenses including equipment, supplies, software, travel to access facilities not available on campus, travel to access collections or materials not available on campus, interviews (research related), on location filming, etc. Applications for Spring will be open January 15th, 2024.

The Office of Scholar Development (OSD) assists University of Iowa undergraduates and alumni in their pursuit of national fellowship and funding opportunities. Find out more about what they do!