Investigating Research Week!
October 20-27, 2023
Join us for a whole week of learning how to start your research and what opportunities and resources are available at UR. The week leading up to the Research Fair offers a menu of research-related information sessions that span a variety of topics and disciplines.
Friday, October 20 | |
MEET YOUR RESEARCH AMBASSADORS!
| 2:00-4:00pm Location: Rettner Gallery, Morey Hall Presented by: Office of Undergraduate Research Meet yoUR Research Ambassadors: bring your questions! Food will be served. No RSVP requested—just show up! |
Monday, October 23 | |
HOW TO GET STARTED IN RESEARCH | 5:00-6:00pm Location: Wegmans Hall 1400 Presented by: Office of Undergraduate Research & Research Ambassadors Research 101: finding, securing, and managing research at the UR. I am interested! |
Tuesday, October 24 | |
UR LIBRARIES: ADVANCING YOUR RESEARCH
| 2:00-3:00pm Location: Hawkins Carlson Room, Rush Rhees Library Presented by: River Campus Libraries What can the library do for your research? A lot more than you think! Learn about the many tools & resources your libraries offer. I am interested! |
CONNECT WITH A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL | 6:30-8:30pm Location: Feldman Ballroom, Douglas Commons Presented by: Greene Center Network with healthcare professionals and learn about different career paths in a variety of fields. No RSVP requested—just show up! |
Wednesday, October 25 | |
| 2:00-3:00pm: info session / overview of summer opportunities at the UR and beyond 3:00-4:00: meet with representatives from various summer research-related programs Location: Feldman Ballroom, Douglas Commons Presented by: Greene Center, Office of Undergraduate Research, and Student Fellowships Office Want to get started looking into summer research opportunities? Bring your questions! I am interested! |
Thursday, October 26 | |
SCHWARTZ DISCOVER SCHOLAR SHOWCASE
| 2:00-3:30pm Location: Goergen Atrium Presented by: Office of Undergraduate Research Schwartz Discover Scholar Showcase: poster fair of the summer research done by UR 2023 Schwartz Discover scholars Presented by: the Office of Undergraduate Research No RSVP requested—just show up! |
Friday, October 27 | |
RESEARCH FAIR | 2:00-3:30pm Location: GAC Field House Representatives from various departments will be at the Research Fair and ready to talk with students about research opportunities. Scroll down for a list of departments and programs who will be in attendance. No RSVP requested—just show up! |
| DEPARTMENT OR PROGRAM | ABOUT |
| Anthropology | Anthropology majors have many opportunities to pursue independent research under the guidance of faculty advisors and to present their findings to audiences within the University and beyond. Students can apply to the department’s undergraduate research grant, enroll in the advanced topic seminar, and complete an honors research project as a part of the honors in anthropology program. |
| Archaeology, Technology, and Historical Structures | Archaeology, technology, and historical structures (ATHS) research, like the program itself, is multidisciplinary. It integrates archaeology, architecture, classics, art history, religion, engineering, mathematics, and more. |
| Art & Art History | The Department of Art and Art History offers undergraduate majors, minors, and clusters in art history, visual studies, and studio art. Our students have the opportunity to complete internships in Rochester’s diverse and rich cultural institutions. We also offer students the opportunity to participate in the Art New York internship program in New York City. |
| Biochemistry | Biochemistry is the study of chemical processes relating to and occurring within living organisms. By combining resources and faculty from across the University, our biochemistry students access the best courses, seminars, and research opportunities available. |
| Biology | Biology offers several opportunities for UPBM students to gain hands-on experience doing modern biological research. |
| Biomedical Engineering | Research in the department covers a broad spectrum, ranging in length scale from molecular to whole animal, and encompassing a wide variety of physiological systems and experimental approaches. Because of the disciplinary nature of biomedical engineering and the close proximity of the med center and other labs and facilities, faculty and students have countless opportunities for collaboration. |
| Brain & Cognitive Sciences | Brain and cognitive sciences (BCS) faculty have research interests that span several major areas of cognitive and brain science, and they make use of a variety of techniques, approaches, and subjects to carry out cutting-edge research of the highest level. |
| Business | Providing the flexibility of being an undergraduate student at the College while taking courses in one of the nation's leading graduate business schools. |
| Chemical Engineering | The Department of Chemical Engineering offers the Eisenberg summer internship and other research opportunities. |
| Chemistry | The Chemistry Department offers a variety of opportunities for undergraduates to participate in research programs during the academic year and the summer. |
| Computer Science | The Department of Computer Science provides unique research opportunities to its students due to its strength in cutting-edge fundamental and applied CS research, and its small size and commitment to undergraduate involvement. We encourage all interesting undergraduates to get involved in research early in their education (for experience, credit, or even pay in some cases) whether they intended to pursue a career in industry or continue on to graduate school. |
| Dance and Movement | The Dance and Movement Program at the University of Rochester is committed to offering experiential and theoretical study of dance and movement practices that honor and inform the whole person. |
| Data Science | Goergen Institute for Data Science brings 75 affiliated faculty from 5 schools and 30 departments across the campus for a wide variety of research utilizing large data sets. Major areas of expertise of GIDS faculty include: artificial intelligence and cognition; audio and music engineering; augmented and virtual reality; complex systems and network data science; economics and business data analytics; health analytics and digital health; human-system interfaces; imaging science, visual science, and optics; life sciences and biomedical data science; linguistics and social data sciences; materials design; multisensory human and machine perception; robotics. Research can be done during the academic year for pay or credit, or during the summer for pay through the department’s competitive NSF-supported Research Experience for Undergraduates program. Students can also participate in REU programs at other research universities during the summer. |
| Electrical & Computer Engineering / Audio & Music Engineering | As part of a top-tier research institution, the University of Rochester electrical and computer engineering program is committed to providing undergraduates with resources to explore opportunities for participation in research. |
| English / Theatre Program | English majors have several different ways to pursue research, including the Honors program, advanced seminar courses, and other independent and collaborative research opportunities. |
| Environmental Medicine / Toxicology Training Program | The Department supports and promotes activities including basic and translational biomedical research, education and training at the graduate and postgraduate levels, and clinical programs in occupational health and environmental medicine. |
| Film & Media Studies | The Film and Media Studies program offers students an opportunity to explore motion pictures, television, and the electronic arts as art forms and cultural phenomena. Students can minor, take a cluster, or get a BA in film and media studies. Film and media production course work can also be taken elsewhere for credit at the University. See the partners page for more information. |
| Greene Center for Career Education & Connections | The Greene Center provides students with the resources and tools needed to develop connections between their personal and professional aspirations, academic pursuits and co-curricular experiences including on-campus employment, research activities, and internships. |
| History | The Department of History offers the HOUR program for undergraduate students interested in research. In this program, students collaborate with department faculty on their scholarly work. Other opportunities are also available. |
| Journal of Undergraduate Research | The Journal of Undergraduate Research (JUR) is dedicated to providing the student body with intellectual perspectives from many academic disciplines. JUR serves as a forum for the presentation of original research thereby encouraging the pursuit of significant scholarly endeavors. Seeking to enhance the scholarly community on campus, JUR also reflects students' varied interests. |
| Kearns Center | Undergraduate programs in the David T. Kearns Center focus on supporting our students in achieving their academic goals, whatever they may be. Through a mix of intensive academic advising, graduate school preparation, and an emphasis on undergraduate research, Kearns Center students graduate on time and attend graduate schools in numbers far above the national average. |
| Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) | The Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) of the University of Rochester is a unique national resource for research and education in science and technology. LLE was established in 1970 as a center for the investigation of the interaction of intense radiation with matter. The National Nuclear Security Administration funds LLE as part of its Stockpile Stewardship Program. |
| Mathematics & Statistics | Two main ways to get involved in undergraduate mathematics/statistics research are working with a faculty member or participating in an REU, (research experience for undergraduates) summer program. |
| Mechanical Engineering | The first step to working on a research project is getting to know the sort of research done within the department. Talk with faculty and senior students, and visit the research and faculty pages to see what research is being done and by whom. Students must have sophomore status or higher to work on department and independent research projects. |
| Microbiology & Immunology | The Department of Microbiology and Immunology is focused on research and educational programs which relate to microbial pathogens (viruses and prokaryotic and eukaryotic microbes) and the host immune defenses which protect against these organisms. Current research emphasizes cutting-edge molecular techniques and includes, but is not limited to, studies on: autoimmunity, biodefense, bioinformatics, biofilms, cancer biology, gene therapy, genetics and genomics, HIV/AIDS, immunologic mechanisms, respiratory pathogens (including influenza) and vaccine development. |
| Neuroscience (Biology Major) | Neuroscience majors gain a solid background in biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics, along with a concentration of courses in neuroscience. As one of the BS tracks in the University's Undergraduate Program in Biology and Medicine (UPBM), it draws upon the collective strengths of several departments on the River Campus and at the Medical Center. The major is administered by the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences (BCS), and the core and upper-level courses in neuroscience are taught by BCS faculty. |
| Neuroscience (URMC / Graduate Education) | Renewed and novel research and teaching partnerships within Neuroscience and with other departments and centers promises to yield synergy across the neuroscience community in areas of common interest. |
| Office of Undergraduate Research | Come learn about finding and funding your research! The University of Rochester—a top-tier research institution with a compact campus, flexible curriculum, and interdisciplinary focus—fosters unique opportunities for undergraduate research. The Office of Undergraduate Research exists to help students find, fund, and share their research. |
| Physics | The Department of Physics and Astronomy offers a wide range of research opportunities for undergraduates. Although the bulk of the opportunities are only available to juniors and seniors, the department does occasionally offer positions for first-years and sophomores as well. Research can be done during the academic year for pay or credit, or during the summer for pay through the department’s competitive NSF-supported Research Experience for Undergraduates program. Students can also participate in REU programs at other research universities during the summer. |
| Political Science | Faculty in the Political Science Department are open to proposals from students for independent studies and research and occasionally hire undergraduate research assistants. The department has money available to assist undergraduate students with research projects of various sorts, and can aide students who are seeking to share research at select conferences. |
| Psychology | The undergraduate psychology program offers instruction throughout the broad spectrum of behavioral science and mental life. Its content covers theoretical, empirical and technical presentations of psychology as both a social and natural science. Research opportunities include assistantships, research fellowships, honors research, independent study, and online research. |
| Public Health | The public health program offers numerous opportunities for real-world experience supervised by both community and faculty mentors. |
| Public Health Sciences | Our faculty members engage in research activities across the lifespan from maternal-child health to long-term care. Our scientific inquiry uses a range of rigorous methodologies from high powered analytics to mixed methods. Faculty are clustered together in three highly collaborative divisions: Epidemiology, Health Sciences Research, and Social and Behavioral Sciences. |
| Studying ancient Greece and Rome at Rochester is not merely a matter of antiquarian interest; rather our courses enable students to explore the past in ways that allow them to understand the present and imagine the future. Students study the foundational texts and significant artifacts of the western world in order to understand them on their own terms and in their ancient contexts as well as to develop a deeper awareness of the ways in which classical antiquity has shaped and continues to influence contemporary society. Promoting research, scholarship, and education in Jewish studies through courses, publications, lectures, fellowships, intellectual collaboration, and more. | |
| River Campus Libraries | The River Campus Libraries offer students not only a wealth of research support and resources, but also research opportunities within the library system. |
| Student Fellowships Office | The Student Fellowships Office supports University of Rochester students with excellent academic records in applying for a wide range of prestigious, nationally and internationally competitive fellowships, scholarships, and awards. |
| Writing, Speaking, and Argument Program | The Writing, Speaking, and Argument Program (WSAP) supports undergraduate research in writing studies. |