University of Houston Office of Undergraduate Research

About the Office of Undergraduate Research

The Office of Undergraduate Research at the University of Houston is charged with the task of organizing, facilitating, and enhancing opportunities for undergraduate research. Although housed in The Honors College, the office serves undergraduates from all colleges and disciplines. Current activities related to undergraduate research include the Senior Honor Thesis program supervised through The Honors College, the Provost's Undergraduate Research Scholarship (PURS) program, the 10-week Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program, and assistance in applying for nationally competitive scholarships.

The University of Houston is a premier public metropolitan research institution, with the mission of providing a broad range of education programs while engaging in a spectrum of research, scholarly, and artistic activities. Undergraduate research is one activity that cuts across the traditional lines of education and research and presents a significant opportunity for development in shaping the future characteristics of urban research institutions.

The University of Houston defines research as a diligent and systematic inquiry or investigation into a subject in order to discover facts or principles, and increase the sum of knowledge, enhance design or enrich artistic ability. For the Council on Undergraduate Research's (CUR) definition on undergraduate research, visit their website. ___________________________________________________________________

NEWS/EVENTS

Undergraduate Research Day 2009 ~ October 1st at 4 p.m., Rockwell Pavilion Interested in showcasing your research or creative activties to the UH community? Apply to present a poster, a paper, a course-based project, a group project or a creative project at UR Day 2009...click here for more information.

Listing of SURF Participants for 2009...click here.

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Undergraduate Research Travel Fellowship Program ~ Applications are now being accepted for the 2008-2009 Undergraduate Research Travel Fellowship Program. Students who have submitted an abstract for presentation at a national or international conference are eligible to apply. Applications must be submitted at least 30 days prior to travel. For more information, click here.

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Why Research? Watch our videos to learn more: VIDEO ONE and VIDEO TWO .

Interested in research? Find out about faculty that are currently seeking undergraduate researchers...click here for more information.