
Dec. 2, 2021
Fall '21 Virtual Undergraduate Research Symposium
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…
Aug. 18, 2021
UNLV's NSF REU Sites Shine a Bright Light
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…

Aug. 15, 2021
Spectra Undergraduate Research Journal, Volume 1, Issue 2 Now Available
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.…

May. 28, 2021
A Bridge to Las Vegas High Schoolers Through Research
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…

Jan. 30, 2021
UNLV’s Undergraduate Researchers Had a Strong Showing at the 10th Annual National Collegiate Research Conference (NCRC) Organized by Harvard College Undergraduate Research Association
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…