Office of Research for Undergraduates

ORU Mission

• Raising awareness of the value of undergraduate research
• Promote synergistic & interdisciplinary pursuits
• Recognize the role of research centers and research support entities across campus
• Showcase undergraduate research, experiential learning, and creative works on Miami's campus and beyond

Explore Student Researcher videos from College of Arts and Science

Chemistry Learning All the Techniques

Humanities Research - Putting It All into Context

Psychology Research a Common Thread

Biology Research - Regenerating Retina Cells

Monday, March 2, 2020 by 5:00 pm Undergraduate Research Application Deadline 
URA 2019-20 Round 2 Application Submission Form

Purpose of the URA award program is to foster and support research and creative activity from all disciplines and to provide students with a hands-on opportunity to engage in the research process /creative activity -- from conception to proposal to results.  URA 2019-20 Program Guidelines. For over three decades, the Miami University Senate has sponsored the URA to provide Miami Undergraduates a faculty-mentored experience in developing grant applications. These partnerships encourage discovery, creative activity and/or novel, inquiry-based activity. Typical awards range from $150 to $500, but individual projects of exceptional merit or projects involving student teams ¹ may be funded up to $1,000. Request the URA application from via email to  undergradresearch@Miamioh.edu.

UR 2020 Forum Presenter Registration Form

Miami's signature celebration of faculty-student scholarly collaborations Undergraduate Research Forum 2020 is free and welcomes the public and Miami community members. A showcase of faculty-mentored student research, scholarly and creative activities by Miami Undergraduates. Come drop in to any interactive-poster session or an oral presentation session to hear from undergraduates about the joy found in their exploration of knowledge through research. Event Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm. Location: Shriver Center 701 E. Spring St., Oxford OH 45056.  Miami's Office of Research for Undergraduates (ORU) is proud to host this university-wide event.