Office of Undergraduate Research
In the News
Getting Ahead: PURE Opportunity Propels Samantha Calac '20
// August 18, 2016
When you know what you want to do for a living, the last thing you want to do is wait. Samantha Calac, an incoming first-year student at the…
Mechanical Engineering's Aguirre Rises to the Challenge
// August 11, 2016
Challenges happen. Most everyone has them in life, some more than others. But how one reacts to a challenge can differ greatly. For Joylene …
Summer Research Contributes to DeSantiago's Transformation
// August 4, 2016
When Ric DeSantiago speaks about an environmental transformation he’s made and the career path he’s interested in taking, that v…
Upcoming Events
Day One: Creative Collaborations Undergraduate Research Conference
Tuesday, April 18, 2017 // 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.Hahn University Center, Room Forums A, B and C 5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA 92110
Day Two: Creative Collaborations Undergraduate Research Conference
Thursday, April 20, 2017 // 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.Hahn University Center, Room Forums A, B and C 5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA 92110
Highlights
Loud and Clear
The undergraduate researchers saw their study on distracting cellphone conversations reported in 33 countries on 6 continents.
Goldwater Award
Taylor Cottle and Harrison Schmachtenberger have received national recognition from the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program.
Harvard Bound
Bruce’s prestigious Keck Undergraduate Research Fellowship, among other things, prepared him for graduate school
Lowrider Research
Pulido involved students in community-based research for his documentary film about lowrider car culture in San Diego
Mastering Actin Networks
Savanna and Jonathon’s research could be beneficial for military, commercial and medical applications.
Double Winner
Faye Mankowske shares how faculty mentorship shaped her undergraduate experience.
Mentoring A Priority
USD Chemistry Professor to be honored nationally for promoting Undergraduate Research.
Curiosity and Work Ethic
Nick Day's undergraduate research journey began in high school and continued throughout his time at USD.
Architecture Research
Ryan Barney's interest was sparked in an introductory architecture class at USD
Pulitzer-Scholar
McNair Scholar and Pulitzer Fellowship recipient Paul Short presents his reseaech entitled Istanbul: Housing the Displaced at the Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting.
OURMA 2014
Meet the 2014/2015 Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor Award (OURMA) recipients Drs. Lauren Benz and Frank Jacobitz.
2015 NSF GRFP Recipient
University of San Diego senior biochemistry major Elizabeth (Bette) Webster has been awarded a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship to support three years of graduate studies.
Undergraduate Selected to Present at NCUR
Environmental and Ocean Sciences graduate Tyler Barnes is selected to present coral reef research at NCUR 2015
CBRDG 2015/2016
Congratulations to CBRDG recipients Dr. Perla Myers and Dr. Lisa Nunn and their community partners.
Contact Information
Office of Undergraduate Research
Maher Hall 280
5998 Alcalá Park
San Diego, CA 92110
Phone: (619) 260-7840
Fax: (619) 849-8390
ugresearch@sandiego.edu
Office Hours
Monday - Friday8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Closed for Lunch 11:30-12:30 p.m.
