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Division of Academic and Student Affairs 
Office of Undergraduate Research
OUR Office

Mission

The OUR supports and promotes the undergraduate research community at NCSU, providing tools, resources, and guidance to students, faculty, and staff.

Upcoming Events

All Events
Jan 07

Tuesday11:00 AM

Office of Undergraduate Research Open House
Jan 08

Wednesday11:00 AM

Office of Undergraduate Research Open House
Jan 08

Wednesday4:00 PM

Arcadia Abroad STEM Summer Research Info Session

in the news

NC State students study together in a library common space.

2022-2023 Excellence in Assessment Awards

The Excellence in Assessment award is presented to DASA units that demonstrate best practices in assessment as described in their annual assessment report. 
Jess Schinsky and her beagle, Delta.

Howling Success: Jess Schinsky

This month’s Howling Success is a fourth-year student studying Zoology who takes pride in her work as an Office of Undergraduate Research Ambassador, helping other students discover their passions for research.  
Nicolás Galvez's image of a cockroach preparing to jump off a surface won the Undergraduate Photography first prize in the Envisioning Research contest.

Envisioning Research Undergrad Winners Bring Work to Life

The undergraduate winners of this year’s Envisioning Research contest created photographs or microscopic images to demonstrate their research, along with its impact and importance.  

Upcoming opportunities to present your research

Spring Research Slam

A selection of talented undergraduate researchers are challenged to share their projects and creative works to a lay audience in five minutes, using only five slides.

Research-curious students are especially encouraged to attend and learn how they can get started.

March 5, 2025 Learn More 
Presenters at the SP2023 Symposium

Spring Annual Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium

Undergraduate researchers from across the campus share their hard work (at any stage in the process) through poster and oral presentations, performances, and exhibits.

April 22-23, 2025 Learn More 
2022 ACC MotM presenters

Student Travel Awards

Looking to present elsewhere and need funding? Undergraduate presenters can apply for an OUR travel award-distributed as a reimbursement.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year, including summer. (Award amount depends on availability of funds.)

Learn More 

Office of undergraduate research funding

Located in the Monteith Research Center on NC State’s Centennial Campus, the optical sensing lab’s major research area is in spectral and polarimetric imaging as it applies to both remote sensing and biomedical imaging applications. Dr. Michael Kudenov. Photo by Marc Hall

Project Supply Grants

Receive up to $500 for research supplies for Spring 2025!

Applicants must attend a Project Supply Grant Help Session to become eligible. Check the list of OUR Workshops for remaining sessions. Does not apply to previous awardees.

Application Window: February 19-March 19, 2025 11:59 P.M. 
CALS Researcher Ricardo Hernandez and student Mark Watson, who leads the vertical farming club, work with lettuce plants at the Horticulture field lab near the Arboretum. Photo by Marc Hall

OUR FWS Research Assistant Program

Recieve an hourly wage as you conduct mentored research in Spring 2025!

Previous awardees must reapply each time through the OUR’s application system.

Application Window: Dec. 2-Jan. 20 11:59 P.M. 

Spring 2025 Workshops

All are welcome and we have something for everyone!
How to Get Started in Research; Project Supply Grant Help Sessions; Crafting Research Presentations; Tools to Enhance Your Research, Data Analysis, Writing, and Communication; Applying to Graduate School; and Financial Wellness

More About OUR Workshops