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From our Undergraduate Research September 16th, 2022

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Office of Undergraduate Research
Princeton University

Curious about research?
Interested in doing research next summer?
Looking for funds to support your research?
Wondering how to get started?
OUR is the place to go!

OUR Mission

Guide and engage undergraduates with research at Princeton
Unlock opportunities enhancing the independent work experience with OUR research programs, guides, and grants
Prepare students to communicate their research and celebrate their achievements

OUR Programs

First-Years: There's plenty to learn about research year 1

Subscribe to the PCUR blog, staffed by student researchers
Enroll in a research-based course; try a Freshman Seminar
Explore your research interests and connect with a graduate mentor through ReMatch
Apply for an OUR summer research internship

Sophomores: Keep the momentum going

Read through the Independent Work Guides before choosing your major
Apply to be a Research Assistant
Stay in the know by tracking research and workshop opportunities through PURC
Gain research experience during the summer on- or off-campus
Attend Princeton Research Day (PRD)

Juniors: Get your work out there

Search the digital thesis archive to find ideas for your Junior Project (JP) research
Develop your JP and enroll in your department's method seminar
Present your research at an academic conference (apply for UFAC funding!) and at PRD
Apply for OUR summer senior thesis research funding to start on your thesis in world-class facilities on-campus or to travel the world

Seniors: Imagine your research futures

Research your thesis and deposit your work in the university archives
Learn about graduate school opportunities and apply for graduate fellowships
Translate your findings into a PRD presentation and share your research with a global audience

Want to learn more?

OUR Staff

We're here to answer your questions about undergraduate research!

Caitlin Larracey, PhD, Assistant Director
Pascale Poussart, PhD, Director
Crystal Dixon, Program Coordinator

Email your questions to: our@princeton.edu

We look forward to hearing from you!

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Date: September 16th, 2022
Department: Office of Undergraduate Research
Location: 194 Nassau Street, Suite 32
Appears In: Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR)About OUR

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