A primary goal of the Office of Undergraduate Research is to share information about how the University of Utah is supporting undergraduate researchers and their success. Please check back as we continually update this section. OUR 2023 Annual Report.
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- 611 Students Funded
- 140 Undergraduate Research Scholar Designees
- 223 Published in the OUR Journal
- 1,260 Undergraduate Research Presenters
- 423 Mentors
- 428 Students Advised with Research Advising
- 4,367 Attendees at the Education Series
- 178,857 Outreached to on Social Media
- 4,847 Outreached to In-Person
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Funding
- 611 Students Funded
- 500 UROP Scholars
- 38 SPUR Scholars
- 21 Scholarships
- 52 Travel & Small Grants Awarded
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UROP Scholars by College
Summer 2022 - Spring 2023
- Architecture & Planning (4)
- Business (3)
- Cultural & Social Transformation (12)
- Dentistry (2)
- Education (2)
- Engineering (119)
- Fine Arts (8)
- Health (24)
- Humanities (25)
- Medicine (86)
- Mines & Earth Sciences (15)
- Nursing (6)
- Pharmacy (11)
- Science (69)
- Social & Behavioral Science (76)
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Awards & Recognition
- 16 Colleges participating in the OUR Awards Ceremony
- 19 Outstanding Undergraduate Research Awardees
- 16 Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor Awardees
- 1 Monson Essay Prize Recognized
- 8 Francis Family Fund Scholarships
- 8 Dee Foundation Scholarships
- 4 Parent Fund Scholarships
- 140 Undergraduate Research Scholar Designees
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Mentoring Relationships
- 423 Mentors
- 16 College Partners
- 16 mentors recognized
- 390 Reviewers
- 13 Summer Program Partners; 196 students; 161 faculty mentor
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Faculty Mentors By College - UROP
- Architecture & Planning (4)
- Business (3)
- Cultural & Social Transformation (7)
- Dentistry (1)
- Education (2)
- Engineering (67)
- Fine Arts (7)
- Health (14)
- Humanities (18)
- Medicine (55)
- Mines & Earth Sciences (10)
- Nursing (4)
- Pharmacy (7)
- Science (40)
- Social & Behavioral Science (35)
UROP Graduate Student Mentors by College
- Engineering (8)
- Medicine (8)
- Mines & Earth Sciences (1)
- Science (5)
- Social & Behavioral Science (6)
Faculty Mentors by College - SPUR (2022 - 2023)
- Architecture & Planning (2)
- Cultural & Social Transformation (2)
- Dentistry (1)
- Education (2)
- Engineering (18)
- Health (8)
- Humanities (4)
- Medicine (24)
- Mines & Earth Sciences (3)
- Nursing (1)
- Pharmacy (2)
- Science (6)
- Social & Behavioral Science (10)
- Social Work (1)
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Education & Presentation Highlights
- 3,401 Attendees at the Education Series (Virtual & In-person)
- 739 Undergraduate Research Symposia Presenters
- 24 Research on Capitol Hill Presenters
- 627 UCUR Presenters
- 15 NCUR Presenters
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Outreach Highlights
The office increased its social media presence and in effect is reaching more students via Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and email.
- 69 Events Outreached
- 178,557 Outreached on Social
- 4,847 Outreached In-Person
- 190,527 Website Visits
Research Advising Highlights
- 427 Staff and Peer-Mentor Research Advising Appointments
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500 UROP Scholar Awards
739 Student presentations at the Undergraduate Research Symposium
642 Student presentations at UCUR/NCUR
52 Small & Travel grants awarded
140 Students earned the URSDDownload the OUR 2023 Annual Report.
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483 UROP Scholar Awards
497 Student presentations at the Undergraduate Research Symposium
50 Student presentations at UCUR/NCUR
14 Small & Travel grants awarded
136 Students earned the URSDDownload the OUR 2022 Annual Report.
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490 UROP Scholar Awards
495 Student presentations at the Undergraduate Research Symposium
108 Student presentations at UCUR/NCUR
14 Small grants awarded
0 Travel grants awarded (no travel due to COVID restrictions)
137 Students earned the URSDDownload the OUR 2021 Annual Report
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590 UROP Scholar Awards
232 Student presentations at the Undergraduate Research Symposium
61 Student presentations at UCUR/NCUR
29 Small grants awarded
48 Travel grants awarded
165 Students earned the URSDDownload the OUR 2020 Annual Report
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588 UROP Scholar Awards
520 Student presentations at the Undergraduate Research Symposium
47 Student presentations at UCUR/NCUR
32 Small grants awarded
68 Travel grants awarded
164 Students earned the URSDDownload the OUR 2019 Annual Report
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527 UROP Scholar Awards
338 Student presentations at the Undergraduate Research Symposium
57 Student presentations at UCUR/NCUR
35 Small grants awarded
57 Travel grants awarded
112 Students earned the URSDDownload the OUR 2018 Annual Report
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583 UROP Scholar Awards
347 Student presentations at the Undergraduate Research Symposium
59 Student presentations at UCUR/NCUR
28 Small grants awarded
66 Travel grants awarded
137 Students earned the URSDDownload the OUR 2017 Annual Report
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492 UROP Scholar Awards
351 Student presentations at the Undergraduate Research Symposium
167 Student presentations at UCUR/NCUR
36 Small grants awarded
49 Travel grants awarded
157 Students earned the URSDDownload the OUR 2016 Annual Report
Additional Information
- OUR Learning Outcomes
- 2021_URS_Rubric for the Undergraduate Research Symposium