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Throughout the year, the URS Office promotes undergraduate research in collaboration with faculty, community, and campus partners and offers programming to help students identify research opportunities and make the most of their experiences. The office also provides funding for assistantships, conference attendance, and supplies for independent studies.

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Jun
4
Wed
Research Workshop: How to Read a Scientific Paper
9:00 am
French Family Science Center 2231

Jun
11
Wed
Research Workshop: Effective Communication/Aligning Expectations with Mentors
9:00 am
French Family Science Center 2231

Jun
18
Wed
Research Workshop: How to Give a Chalk Talk/Elevator Pitch
9:00 am
French Family Science Center 2231

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Research Opportunities

The Undergraduate Research Support Office is your hub to uncover and apply for relevant research opportunities. We provide a detailed listing that not only highlighting URS-Administered Programs, but also opportunities from Biological Sciences, Creative Arts, Engineering, Humanities, Physical & Quantitative Sciences, and Social Sciences. We also include dozens of opportunities outside of Duke that may be of interest to you.

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Getting Started in Research

Student Stories

Graphic Reads: When curiosity becomes research: Meet 5 seniors that completed honors projects. Learn more.
When Curiosity Becomes Research
May 13, 2024
Graphic reading: Meet the students who attended the ACC meeting of the minds
Trinity Students Head to the ACC Meeting of the Minds Conference
May 2, 2024
Exterior view of a duke walkway. It is gothic architecture. Graphic reads: Student stories: Janet Jiang.
URS Conference Stories: Janet Jiang
April 10, 2024
An interior view of the Duke library. there's a lot of wood paneling and it's the classic duke gothic architecture. graphic reads "student stories: julia davis. learn more"
Deans' Summer Research Fellowship Stories: Julia Davis
March 31, 2024
yuxi long conference
URS Conference Stories: Yuxi Long (2024), Yingjie Xu (2024), and Shiyou Wu (2024)
March 27, 2024
surya cannon
Deans' Summer Research Fellowship Stories: Surya Cannon
March 25, 2024
OK presenting
URS Conference Stories: Orion Kornfeld
March 20, 2024
jayden presenting
Deans' Summer Research Fellowship Stories: Jayden Cyrus
March 18, 2024
MK conference
URS Conference Stories: Margarita Krylova
March 11, 2024
Deans' Summer Research Fellowship Stories: Amiya Mehrotra
January 10, 2024
Deans' Summer Research Fellowship Stories: Annie Cui
December 12, 2023
Deans' Summer Research Fellowship Stories: Andrew McCallum
December 6, 2023

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Undergraduate Research Support Office

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Box 90051
Durham, NC 27708-0051

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  • Getting Started
    • Getting Started in Research
    • Summer Research Program Resources
    • Guide to Undergraduate Research at Duke
    • Undergrad Research Calendar
    • Honors Theses
    • Explore Research by Department
    • Guidelines for URS Programs
      • Compensation for International Students
      • Research Abroad: Safety Considerations
      • Human Subjects: Institutional Review Board
      • Responsible Conduct of Research Training and Tutorials
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Opportunities
    • URS Funding Opportunities
      • URS Academic Term Grants
      • Program II Research Funds
    • Duke Opportunities
    • Opportunities Database
    • Non-Duke Opportunities
    • Present Your Work
      • Resources for Presentations
      • Undergraduate Research Journals
    • Student Team Grants
    • Amgen Scholars Program at Duke
      • Eligibility & Requirements
      • Application Instructions
      • Duke ASP Faculty Mentors
      • Duke ASP Scholars
      • Financial Support
      • Contact the Amgen Scholars Program
    • Duke PRIME-Cancer Research Program
      • PRIME-Cancer Research Program Mentors
      • Current PRIME-Cancer Research Program Scholars
      • Application Instructions
  • MUSER
  • Work-Study
  • Current Students' Research
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