Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)

CU Boulder has a rich culture for cultivating undergraduates as emerging scholars, artists and practicing researchers. UROP provides consultation services, informational workshops, and grants to promote undergraduate research as a high-impact learning practice for student success.

Each year UROP funds hundreds of students who produce new knowledge and creative work with CU's world-class faculty.

Cecilia Pang

Theatre and Dance

Dr. Cecilia Pang sees the future artists her students will become, and wastes no time in getting us there.

Sean Guderian

Allison Anderson

Aerospace Engineering

Dr. Anderson excels at finding opportunities and has provided me with wonderful experiences.

Shaylah Wood

Michael Marshak

Chemistry

Dr. Michael Marshak provided me the instruction and trust to grow as a student and researcher.

Logan Schwanz

Carolyn Crow

Geological Sciences

Dr. Carolyn Crow invested in me as a student—not just project outcomes.

Evan Tucker

Mark Whisman

Psychology & Neuroscience

Dr. Mark Whisman made an immeasurable difference in my life, and I know he’s done that for others as well.

Bailey Starritt

Benefits

Explore interests beyond the classroom and textbook
Get hands-on experience with research and creative production
Develop student-faculty mentor relationships
Acquire academic and professional credentials
Refine your academic and career goals

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Events

Monday, Sep. 23, 2019

Best Practices Colloquium

All faculty, instructors and staff are invited to explore innovative approaches to creating and sustaining campus cultures supportive of undergraduate research, scholarly and creative production.

Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019

Sidewalk Symposium

UROP invites the campus community to explore the pioneering work of its students while re-thinking the traditional research poster in this year’s Sidewalk Symposium.

Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019

UROP Symposium

The UROP Symposium provides an opportunity for students from historically underrepresented and underserved communities to meet faculty and learn how to get started on research, scholarly and creative projects.

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