There are several national conferences that provide a fostering, positive environment in which undergraduates can present their research, scholarly, or creative work.

UCSD Undergraduate Research Conference- August 17, 2012

Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students- November 7-10, 2012 in San Jose, CA. Abstract submission deadline is September 7, 2012.

Southern California Conference for Undergraduate Research- November 17, 2012 at CSU Channel Islands.

NCUR (National Conferences on Undergradaute Research)- April 11-13, 2013 at University of Wisconsin, La Crosse. Open to all undergraduate students in all disciplines.