Office of Undergraduate Research | Washington University in St. Louis
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Office of Undergraduate Research | Washington University in St. Louis
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Share and explore WashU undergraduate research
Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium
The symposium will showcase the diverse range of research and creative inquiry conducted by WashU undergraduate students. Presenters will participate in one of multiple sessions between 10 am - 4:30 pm on Friday, April 17, in Frick Forum (1st floor) and other locations in Bauer/Knight Halls. All WashU undergraduate students are welcome to present their faculty-mentored, inquiry-based projects, including works in progress, and all community members are encouraged to attend!
Event Schedule
Understand the process
Get started in research
Has a professor sparked your interest in a topic during a course? Is there a project or an area of research that you have been dying to explore? If so, you may want to consider research as an undergraduate. Undergraduate research gives you a chance to dig deeper into a discipline with the guidance of a faculty mentor.
Start Here
Get to know your department
Department & Program Pathways into Research
Undergraduate Research has partnered with academic departments and programs to understand the different contacts, policies, and opportunities regarding undergraduate research in their units, which we host in this central inventory.
Learn More
Undergraduate Research Mission
Undergraduate Research cultivates community and opportunity for students to integrate their interests within and beyond the classroom through research and creative practice. As a nexus for undergraduate research at WashU, Undergraduate Research partners with students, faculty, and departments to develop and implement programs, infrastructure, policies, and funding. This collaborative approach builds and sustains a vibrant ecosystem for discovery that enables high-quality, faculty-mentored research experiences that are transformative for students.
Getting Started FAQ
Find a Mentor
Department Pathways into Research
Chat with a Research Ambassador
Spotlight
Summer Research Programs
Start planning your summer research experience. Learn more about the Undergraduate Research's SURGE program and other WashU summer research programs. Some deadlines are as early as January 15.
Find Programs
April 07, 2026
4:00 pm
Symposium Materials Drop-In Session 2 (of 2)
Cupples II 200
April 09, 2026
4:00 pm
Research Presentation Workshop
Rudolph 102
All undergraduate researchers welcome!
April 17, 2026
10:00 am
Spring 2026 Undergraduate Research Symposium
Frick Forum (1st Floor of Bauer/Knight Halls)
Join us!
Students,
Research,
Opportunities
Apply for the 2026-2027 WashU Research Ambassador Program (WRAP)
4.7.26
Students,
Research,
Opportunities
Call for abstracts extended to 4/13- Present your research to a global audience!
4.1.26
Have questions about undergraduate research?
Undergraduate Research provides guidance and resources to students interested in pursuing research. Reach out to us today to make an appointment with a member of our team to learn more.
Make an Appointment
Skip to main content
Home
Share and explore WashU undergraduate research
Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium
The symposium will showcase the diverse range of research and creative inquiry conducted by WashU undergraduate students. Presenters will participate in one of multiple sessions between 10 am - 4:30 pm on Friday, April 17, in Frick Forum (1st floor) and other locations in Bauer/Knight Halls. All WashU undergraduate students are welcome to present their faculty-mentored, inquiry-based projects, including works in progress, and all community members are encouraged to attend!
Event Schedule
Understand the process
Get started in research
Has a professor sparked your interest in a topic during a course? Is there a project or an area of research that you have been dying to explore? If so, you may want to consider research as an undergraduate. Undergraduate research gives you a chance to dig deeper into a discipline with the guidance of a faculty mentor.
Start Here
Get to know your department
Department & Program Pathways into Research
Undergraduate Research has partnered with academic departments and programs to understand the different contacts, policies, and opportunities regarding undergraduate research in their units, which we host in this central inventory.
Learn More
Undergraduate Research Mission
Undergraduate Research cultivates community and opportunity for students to integrate their interests within and beyond the classroom through research and creative practice. As a nexus for undergraduate research at WashU, Undergraduate Research partners with students, faculty, and departments to develop and implement programs, infrastructure, policies, and funding. This collaborative approach builds and sustains a vibrant ecosystem for discovery that enables high-quality, faculty-mentored research experiences that are transformative for students.
Getting Started FAQ
Find a Mentor
Department Pathways into Research
Chat with a Research Ambassador
Spotlight
Summer Research Programs
Start planning your summer research experience. Learn more about the Undergraduate Research's SURGE program and other WashU summer research programs. Some deadlines are as early as January 15.
Find Programs
April 07, 2026
4:00 pm
Symposium Materials Drop-In Session 2 (of 2)
Cupples II 200
April 09, 2026
4:00 pm
Research Presentation Workshop
Rudolph 102
All undergraduate researchers welcome!
April 17, 2026
10:00 am
Spring 2026 Undergraduate Research Symposium
Frick Forum (1st Floor of Bauer/Knight Halls)
Join us!
Students,
Research,
Opportunities
Apply for the 2026-2027 WashU Research Ambassador Program (WRAP)
4.7.26
Students,
Research,
Opportunities
Call for abstracts extended to 4/13- Present your research to a global audience!
4.1.26
Have questions about undergraduate research?
Undergraduate Research provides guidance and resources to students interested in pursuing research. Reach out to us today to make an appointment with a member of our team to learn more.
Make an Appointment