Office of Undergraduate Research

Oct 18, 2020

Digging Into Research: How Erin Gniewek found a passion in archaeology

By Marco Valencia The Office of Undergraduate Research was given the opportunity to sit down with senior Erin Gniewek to discuss some of her experiences with undergraduate research and how that research established a new future interest. Gniewek is double majoring in animal science and anthropology and has been involved with research inside Dr. S.… 

Sep 14, 2020

Speeding Your Way Into Research: Courtney Smith Shares Her Journey in Undergraduate Research

By Marco Valencia The Office of Undergraduate Research recently sat down (virtually) with Courtney Smith, a junior student studying Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology within the College of Natural Resources. Smith was actively looking for research opportunities when she connected with her mentor at one of OUR’s events: Speed Researching. Since then, she has worked… 

Sep 2, 2020

Envisioning Research Contest Winners Show Artistic Exploration

The winners of the 2020 Envisioning Research Contest brought a new light to their discoveries at NC State. 

Apr 16, 2020

Michael Dickey Receives Inaugural Outstanding Research Mentor Award

By Annie Carlson Welch During the 29th Annual Spring Undergraduate Research & Creativity Symposium, held virtually April 24-25, Dr. Michael Dickey, Alcoa Professor in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering was presented with the inaugural Outstanding Research Mentor Award from the Office of Undergraduate Research. Future recipients, honored annually at the Spring Symposium, will be presented with… 

Feb 11, 2020

Colton Botta Named a Rhodes Finalist

Colton Botta is the first NC State University alumnus in over a decade to be named a finalist for the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship. 

Oct 31, 2019

Research in Photos: Senior Kenzie Cromer Wins the 2019 Envisioning Research Contest

By Abby Birkhimer In August, winners of the 2019 Envisioning Research contest were announced. Kenzie Cromer, a senior studying biological sciences with a concentration in integrated physiology and neurobiology, snagged both first and second place spots in the undergraduate student photography category of the contest. Cromer learned about the contest via social media during her junior… 

Oct 17, 2019

More than Chalk on the Sidewalk: OUR Sidewalk Symposium

The Office of Undergraduate Research hosted a Sidewalk Symposium, in which they challenged undergraduate students participating in research, scholarly, and creative projects to create colorful, visual representations of their research on the sidewalks around the entrance of D.H. Hill Library— using nothing but chalk. 

Apr 29, 2019

Panhellenic Association partners with Undergraduate Research on Research Awards for Women

(Announced by Lexi DeFalco, Panhellenic President, and Sam Fiore, VP Communications, at the 28th Annual Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium on April 24, 2019.) The Panhellenic Association is the governing body of the 10 National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) sororities on campus, as well as 1 Associate Member chapter. The Panhellenic Association at NC State organizes formal recruitment, inter-sorority events,… 

Feb 11, 2019

Darwish named WomenNC Scholar

A WKNC DJ and Technician writer is one of two NC State students accepted into the highly competitive WomenNC Scholars program. 

Dec 7, 2018

NC State to Host the North Carolina Science & Engineering Fair 2019

Thanks to a joint effort by the Division of Academic and Student Affairs (DASA)- the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR)- and the North Carolina Science & Engineering (NCSEF) Board of Directors, hundreds of top K-12 student researchers will be on campus to share their innovative projects on March 30, 2019 in the Talley Student Union.…