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Undergraduate research assistants have a unique opportunity to learn more about the research process and actively contribute to Gies-led data collection and data analysis. Gies Business Research Lab now is accepting applications for paid undergraduate RA lab positions for Fall 2026 – Spring 2027. To apply, please review the opportunities and complete the application at:…

Please note registration is required to attend all OUR workshops. The Basics of Research at Illinois Undergraduate research is widely recognized as one of the highest-impact experiences that a student can have during their time at university, but it can be intimidating to navigate the research landscape. Join the Office of Undergraduate Research to address…

The Office of Undergraduate Research is proud to announce the recipients of the Outstanding Presentation Awards and Honorable Mentions from the 2026 Undergraduate Research Symposium. Held as part of Undergraduate Research Week, this year’s Symposium brought together more than 1,400 undergraduate students from across the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to showcase their research, scholarship, and…

The Data Mining Group (DMG) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is seeking motivated undergraduate students for a summer research opportunity in machine learning, large language models (LLMs), information retrieval, and AI agents. Students will work closely with PhD researchers on ongoing projects related to retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), search agents, reinforcement learning for LLMs, and trustworthy AI…

The Chicago Area Undergraduate Research Symposium (CAURS) is one of the largest annual undergraduate research conferences in the country, bringing together hundreds of undergraduate students in the Chicagoland area from all academic disciplines to present their research. Through poster presentations, oral presentations, and a unique gathering of like-minded and hard-working students, attendees experience the impressive breadth and depth of…

ATTN Students: You have less than one month left to apply to present at the 2026 Undergraduate Research Symposium (URS)! The URS, set for Thursday, April 30, 2026, is the signature event of Undergraduate Research Week (April 26 – May 2, 2026) and brings together students, faculty, and staff from all disciplines at the University of…

Reminder: the Image of Research – UR Edition competition is open, and the deadline is coming up soon. The Image of Research: UR Edition is a multidisciplinary competition that celebrates the diversity and breadth of undergraduate research at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.  All Illinois undergraduates are encouraged to submit an entry consisting of an image and…