BSI Undergraduate Research Support

BSI Scholars in STEM Undergraduate Research

Evidence shows that participating in research as an undergraduate enhances the educational experience of CU students, and is particularly important to the development of science students. 

BSI Scholars is a funding and professional development program for current CU Boulder undergraduates.

BSI Scholar Ambassadors

This team of current undergraduate researchers is here to help.  

If you are a CU Boulder undergraduate looking for some help getting started or want to learn more about the benefits of doing research, then meet with an Ambassador. 

Online appointments are now available.

Inclusive Research

Upon reflection during and post the anti-racism event on June 10 (#ShutDownSTEM), BSI was inspired to research and write-up strategies and tips for broadening participation in undergraduate research.

Find these strategies here.

BSI Scholars Research Symposium

Every year BSI hosts a research symposium to showcase undergraduate researchers in the BSI Scholar Program.

April 2022

Click here to learn more.

 

Give Now

Your gift makes a positive difference to CU undergraduates.  For many previous students, research experience was critical to their academic and career plans.  

Undergraduate researchers help fuel scientific discovery by finding tomorrow's solutions in human health, climate change, and more.

Help us transform lives!

BSI News & Announcements

BSI orientation group photo 10/14/21
Congratulations to our newest cohort

Oct. 22, 2021

Earlier this month, BSI welcomed its newest cohort of BSI Scholars for the academic year. It was a particularly competitive application cycle that included many stellar and deserving students. Student projects are in a mix of departments with a biological emphasis. BSI is looking forward to a robust research year...

Safran field research
BSI Scholars, Marina Ayala and Sage Madden, are coauthors on article in Trends in Ecology & Evolution

Oct. 8, 2021

Lab turns critical eye on itself, aims to retain diverse voices It’s said that a diversity of voices promotes a diversity of solutions, but retaining those diverse voices remains a challenge for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. A new project at the University of Colorado Boulder, though, hopes...

BSI 2021-22 Continuing Scholars
Introducing the BSI 2021-22 Continuing Scholars

Sept. 9, 2021

This week, BSI kicked off the 2021-22 academic year with our Continuing BSI Scholars program. These students have previously received research funding through BSI, and their funding this year will support their continued efforts in research labs across campus. We hope the students, mentors, and labs have a great year...