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Call for Proposals: UROP and the CU Boulder History Project

The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) is excited about the CU Boulder History Project (CHP) and the potential of engaging students in the telling of our institution’s story. We invite students to submit student grant proposals and encourage faculty to submit team grant proposals related to the history of our...

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UROP's Tim O'Neil Interviewed for Podcast

Listen Now UROP's Tim O'Neil joins the podcast College Matters. Alma Matters to talk about undergraduate research at CU Boulder, reflect on the impact of research on students and share advice for high schoolers and current undergraduates. Learn more about UROP .

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Undergrad uncovers evidence suggesting that CU pioneer favored eugenics

Theodore Dru Alison “Theo” Cockerell was one of the early 20th-century’s best-known entomologists. Widely considered the foremost expert on bees, he was a prolific writer and researcher, and professor at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he co-founded the Museum of Natural History . He was crucial to introducing Charles...

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GEO-VETS initiative funds military veteran’s research project

Undergraduate awarded funds as a part of an effort to encourage research for student military veterans.

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Digging deeper for answers to complex problems

Map the System offers CU Boulder students the chance to present their ideas for addressing deeply rooted issues at an international competition sponsored by Oxford University.

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Project aims to help students harness data for the greater good

CU Next Award grant will fund initiatives to teach CU Boulder students to use data to address pressing issues related to climate change in Colorado.

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University of Colorado faculty attract $1.46 billion in sponsored research funding and gifts

University of Colorado faculty this year attracted $1.46 billion in sponsored research funding and gifts supporting research. The support powers wide-ranging discovery and impact, ultimately benefiting Colorado, the nation and the world.

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Grad students organize STEM research experiences for underrepresented undergrads

Many successful scientists can trace their careers back to formative undergraduate lab experiences that sparked their passions for research. At CU Boulder, there are hundreds of STEM research labs run by world-class faculty, and many host undergraduates. Yet, there are many barriers preventing underrepresented or underprivileged students from accessing these...

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Call for Student Presenters: 2022 UROP Sidewalk Symposium

UROP welcomes undergraduates at any stage of their project timeline to participate in this year's Sidewalk Symposium by creating colorful visual presentations of their projects using nothing but chalk.

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Community College Students Dive into Research at CIRES, CU Boulder

During the first week of a CIRES-based summer research program, community college students spent two days trudging through unexpected June snow while getting to know each other at 9,500 feet above sea-level at CU Boulder’s Mountain Research Station. Now, the 2022 Research Experience for Community College Students (RECCS) students are...

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