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Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and Creative Expression at the University of Oregon


Students conducting field research at Oregon Institute of Marine BiologyPhoto: Oregon Institute of Marine Biology

Undergraduate education at the University of Oregon occurs in an environment where teaching, research, and service are integrated and mutually enriching enterprises. Whatever the field of study, UO students have opportunities to engage in significant original academic research, scholarship, and creative expression.

As indicated by the title, this list is intended to be inclusive of the natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, professional communities of practice, and the arts.

UO Students: If you are looking for undergraduate research opportunities, please discuss your interests with a faculty mentor, your major department's director of undergraduate studies, or the Office of Academic Advising

UO Faculty: If you are aware of other programs and opportunities, please let us know and we will add them to the list.


Undergraduate Research News:

Save the dates!
May 22, 2012: Making Research Visible (TEP Workshop)

May 24, 2012:  Undergraduate Research Symposium

 2012 Undergraduate Research Award Winners

The Distinguished Scholarships website is an excellent resource for UO students planning to compete for prestigious, nation-wide awards such as the Rhodes, Marshall, Truman, Goldwater, or  Churchill scholarships.


Undergraduate Research in UO Departments

The UO's many research laboratories and interdisciplinary institutes and centers offer ongoing opportunities for qualified undergraduates. For current information, contact faculty researchers or directors of centers and institutes.

Interdisciplinary Research Centers and Institutes

Schools and Colleges

School of Architecture and Allied Arts (under development)

College of Arts and Sciences 
Natural Sciences
Humanities (under development)
 
Social Sciences  (under development)
 
Lundquist College of Business (under development)

School of Journalism and Communication (under development)

Lundquist College of Business (under development)

School of Journalism and Communication(under development)

School of Music and Dance(under development)

Undergraduate Research Programs, Awards, and Fellowships

Biology – Summer Program for Undergraduate Research (SPUR)

Biology- NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates

Undergraduate Research Fellowship.  Administered by the Center for Teaching and Learning in the College of Education, the Undergraduate Research Fellowship program places full-time juniors and seniors as Research Fellows throughout the University of Oregon. The program is open to students in any area of study.

Economics - Honors Projects

McNair Scholars: The McNair Scholars Program (TRiO) is a selective and demanding program that prepares qualified juniors and seniors for graduate study leading to Ph.D. degrees. McNair Scholars receive comprehensive support to earn undergraduate degrees, complete research projects in their fields of study, and apply to graduate schools. For further details, including eligibility requirements, see http://tlc.uoregon.edu/mcnair/

National Science Foundation Opportunities Research Experiences for Undergraduates (listed by academic discipline)

Psychology - Practicum Opportunities  and Undergraduate Honors Projects

UO Libraries Undergraduate Research Award

Vice President for Research

 

Published Undergraduate Research and Creative Work

Economics Undergraduate Honors Papers

UO Libraries

Undergraduate research in Scholars' Bank Repository

How to publish in Scholars' Bank Repository

Flux Magazine (School of Journalism and Communications)


Recommended Resources

Council on Undergraduate Research

see especially Statement of Principles in Support of Undergraduate Research, Scholarship. and Creative Activities

Reinvention Center

Undergraduate Research: Other Universities


Site Credits: This project is a collaboration of the University of Oregon Libraries and the Division of Undergraduate Studies. We welcome your comments and suggestions for further development of the site.  Maintained by: Andrew Bonamici, bonamici@uoregon.edu
Last Modified: 04/05/2012