Office of Undergraduate Research
In the News
Communication Studies Alumni Co-Author Separate Book Chapters Examining Media Stereotypes
// November 12, 2020
Melinda Sevilla and Kevin Do have a lot in common. This pair of first-generation college students graduated from the University of San Diego…
Copley Library: A Remotely Successful Resource
// September 14, 2020
Just as the University of San Diego continues to monitor and adjust to COVID-19 protocols and do its best to serve the student population, o…
Summer Research Colloquium Maintains Quality Student Experience
// August 11, 2020
Life in Summer 2020 has mostly been a continuation the mid-March arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic. Zoom meetings from home, social distancin…
Upcoming Events
- Apr13
Virtual Creative Collaborations Undergraduate Research Conference
Tuesday, April 13, 2021 - Apr15
Virtual Creative Collaborations Undergraduate Research Conference
Thursday, April 15, 2021 - Apr20
Highlights
Two USD students conduct research at MIT this summer
Chemistry student Estefania Martinez Valdivia conducts research in the Kiessling Chemical Biology laboratory and Math major Timothy Holdsworth conducts research at the MIT Media Lab.
USD student is recognized at international workshop
Architecture student Daniel Rodriguez wins 3rd place at Busan International Architectural Design Workshop in South Korea.
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.