The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) will be a part of two large National Science Foundation (NSF) grants between 2022 and 2027 as part of EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII) to increase STEM workforce development. OUR Executive Director Dr. Levent Atici says the grants which total more than $1M will have a significant impact on both undergrad and graduate students. “The NSF…

On Wednesday, August 31, 2022, OUR’s Spectra Undergraduate Research Journal’s Spring 2022 issue went live with seven undergraduate research articles. This issue celebrates the work of undergraduate researchers representing seven academic departments - Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Department of Philosophy, Department of World Languages and Cultures, Department of…

Spectra Undergraduate Research Journal by the Office of Undergraduate Research solicits student submissions for its Spectra Undergraduate Research Journal Cover Artwork Award to have a student-designed cover for each spring and fall issue. The competitive award intends to foster student participation in the undergraduate research publication process and to better incorporate artistic and creative…

It is never too early to start the research process. This summer, 150 pre-college students, grades 9 through 11, started their process as a part of UNLV’s Upward Bound Math & Science Center Summer Program. The program specifically provides Clark County School District (CCSD) high school students who are low-income and/or first-generation students with services including tutoring, counseling,…

The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) held its Spring 2022 Undergraduate Research Symposium Wednesday, April 27, 2022, featuring 158 undergraduate researchers who presented 96 co-/authored research projects in different formats, reflecting different research stages.  This semester, 21 CCSD high school student co-authors presented with UNLV undergraduate research mentors. These students…

Lisa Ly (Criminal Justice) has received the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) Spectra Undergraduate Research Journal Best Article Award for the work entitled Racial Profiling: Understanding the Practice of Stop-and-Frisk in New York City, published in Spectra’s Spring 2021 issue. The award identifies the best undergraduate research article published in each issue across the academic spectrum…

  Spectra Undergraduate Research Journal by the Office of Undergraduate Research solicits student submissions for its Spectra Undergraduate Research Journal Cover Artwork Award to have a student-designed cover for each spring and fall issue. The competitive award intends to foster student participation in the undergraduate research publication process and to better incorporate artistic and…

At the OUR Fall 2021 Virtual Undergraduate Research Symposium, 223 undergraduate researchers, endorsed by 97 faculty mentors, presented 138 research projects, encompassing all academic disciplines at UNLV. This semester, 16 CCSD high school student co-authors presented with UNLV undergraduate research mentors. These students participated in OUR's newly…

On Friday, August 6, undergraduate researchers presented at the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) Summer 2021 Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Showcase. The inaugural, transdisciplinary showcase celebrated the research of twenty-six outstanding undergraduate researchers representing both the College of Sciences and the Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering.  Throughout…

  On Friday, August 13, 2021, six undergraduate researchers published their manuscripts in the Spectra Undergraduate Research Journal’s Spring 2021 issue. This issue celebrates the work of undergraduate researchers representing five colleges - Lee Business School, School of Integrated Health Sciences, College of Liberal Arts, College of Sciences, and Greenspun College of Urban Affairs.…

  Getting research ready while in high school is no easy task. In between applying for colleges and solidifying professional aspirations, sixteen Clark County School District high school students participated in the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) Spring 2021 Bridge Program. This competitive program designed for high school juniors and seniors interested in healthcare-related…

  The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) recruited and invited a total of 13 undergraduate researchers who presented at OUR’s Fall 2020 Virtual Undergraduate Research Symposium back in November 2020 to submit their abstract to also present at the 10th Annual National Collegiate Research Conference (NCRC) organized by Harvard College Undergraduate Research Association. The virtual…