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Find out what’s going on with the Office for Undergraduate Research, read features about OUR-sponsored research, and learn about other news and opportunities here.

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McNair Scholars Program: May 20 Deadline

05/12/2022

The Mcnair Scholars program is currently recruiting rising seniors (Class of 2023) can will begin program activities with an 8-week research internship during Summer 2022.

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Research Ripple Effect

04/22/2022

We caught up with junior OUR Ambassador Aakanksha Gundu, who does research in the School of Medicine’s Strahl lab.

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Ramses visiting a student's poster

23rd Annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research

03/24/2022

Click through to read details about the 2022 Celebration of Undergraduate Research, where more than 400 students presented their research.

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Southern Oral History Program Undergraduate Internships for Fall 2022

03/24/2022

The Southern Oral History Program (SOHP) is accepting applications for our fall 2022 undergraduate internship. 

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Locus Biosciences Rotational Program

03/18/2022

Locus Biosciences is a clinical-stage precision biotherapeutics company with CRISPR-enhanced phage cocktails, consisting of the most effective bacteria-killing viruses, to eliminate antibiotic-resistant diseases. Their Automation and Informatics Rotational Program aims to advance the careers of recent graduates and early career candidates through an immersive 12-month program in the field of high-throughput robotics and big data.

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Check out our March 2022 Newsletter

03/14/2022

Information about the 23rd Celebration of Undergraduate Research, summer research opportunities and more.

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NC Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation: STEM Pathways

02/21/2022

The NC-LSAMP STEM Pathways and Research Alliance will hold its annual research conference on April 1, 2022.

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International Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Carbonshed Lab

02/06/2022

The Carbonshed Lab at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for International Research Experiences for Undergraduates during summer 2022 and through the academic year 2022-2023.

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Carolina Population Center Summer Internship Program

02/04/2022

The Carolina Population Center hosts a select number of paid undergraduate interns each summer to work alongside faculty and predoctoral students on team-based research projects.

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Jenner Carey Bryan Award for Research

02/02/2022

This award supports undergraduates to engage in research at the Matthew Gfeller Center for a 5-week summer internship, followed by an internship during the 2022-2023 academic year. Awardees will each receive a $1,000 summer stipend, and a $1,000 stipend during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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