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Office for the Advancement of Research and Scholarship

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Miami Undergraduate Research

Undergraduate Research

Behind the Red Brick Hear what students say about their research experiences

Miami Undergraduate Presentation Awards
Contact Rachel Shelley
Miami University students may apply for small awards if they are invited to present the results of their independent research or creative activities at a professional workshop or conference.

Study Abroad and Undergraduate Research with EuroScholars
Contact Richard Menard in Miami's Office of International Education

  • get to know faculty members
  • actively learn -- put classroom learning to practical use
  • get an in-depth feel for the intellectual processes behind a discipline
  • improve problem solving and communication skills understand the importance of life-long learning

    Undergraduate Research Forum April 14, 2010
    Online Registration open Jan 11- Feb 28
    Spring celebration of undergraduate research. Miami undergrads share results of independent research projects or other creative activities through either 1) a poster 2) an oral presentation.

    USS 2010 Undergraduate Summer Scholars

    Round 2 Student Application Deadine 02/26/2010 Read the USS guidelines >>>
    A Program of Individual Faculty Mentorship for Miami University Sophomores and Juniors Fifteen (15) awards are reserved for Round 2 submissions which are limited to Miami sophomores and juniors submitting thru a department or program in Fine Arts, Business, Education and Social Sciences.

    (URA) Undergraduate Research Award Program

    Deadline to apply for fall 2010 research 03/02/2010
    Sponsored by the university senate committee on undergraduate research provides an opportunity for all enrolled full-time undergraduates on all campuses to participate in world of research and scholarly projects.


Expected Undergraduate Research Fall 2010 Deadlines




FYRE Program First Year Research Experiences.

Get FYRE Program details >>>
New for 2009, this program provides provides First Year students with opportunities to engage in research and to establish early contact with faculty mentors. FYRE program Round 2 application deadline was January 20, 2010 to be involved in spring semester research projects.

Oct 18, 2010 MUITDC Challenge Team Submission rolling deadline. Team applications will be accepted starting 9/15 thru Oct 15. Topic for 2010-2011 will be announced in April. The 2009-10 Topis ic Clean and Alternative Engergy Systems The MUITDC undergraduate research opportunity fosters interdisciplinary development research by providing teams of undergraduate students the means to develop and demonstrate a technology at the laboratory scale, to provide fiscal projections that indicate a financial viability, and to identify policy issues that incorporate

Oct 18, 2010 DUOS (The Doctoral-Undergraduate Opportunities for Scholarship) an initiative to heighten the synergy between graduate and undergraduate programs.


Explore Additional Research Opportunities
  • Behind the Red Brick: Student Research at Miami. Hear from students and faculty about their research.
  • Miami Nanotechnology Center undergraduate research. Follow the link to the left, then click on a faculty member name to read more about the undergrad research opportunities.
  • Miami Undergraduate Research experiences in your department or division or national scholarships and fellowships
  • Miami SUMSRI Nationally Recognized Summer Undergraduate Mathematical Science Research Institute (SUMSRI) is one of two exemplary programs nationwide that have been selected as "Mathematics Programs That Make a Difference" by the American Mathematical Society's Committee on the Profession. The programs were recognized for their "outstanding work in training and mentoring students from minority groups underrepresented in the profession.>>>> read the article from the Undergraduate Research Forum 08

    Study Abroad EuroLearn (Talk with Miami Study Abroad Office for Details)
    EuroLearn provides North American college and university students with unique opportunities for study and research abroad in Europe. EuroLearn offers comprehensive support services at a lower cost while assuring a successful study experience from beginning to end. Students of all majors are welcome to apply, and no prior language skills are required as some or all courses are taught in English.
  • Study Abroad with IES (Talk with Miami Study Abroad Office for Details)
    IES offers quality study abroad programs for college-aged students in cities throughout Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, New Zealand, and South America."From the creative projects of independent research to internships and study abroad, these opportunities provide practical experience, professional connections, and open doors to elite graduate programs around the world... IES Abroad commits $2 million each year to our IES financial aid programs because we firmly believe that financial limitations should not prevent a qualified student from participating in an IES Abroad program.