The Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium (URS) offers a time and place for units or groups to showcase undergraduate student research and sponsor Special Area Competitions.
A Special Area Competition is a topic or discipline themed event that may be hosted by departments, colleges, centers, classes, faculty members, or student groups and they may have student, faculty, or staff evaluators. These Special Area Competitions give students the opportunity to be recognized for their work in a wide variety of areas. Special Area Competitions may span project categories, or they may be specific to a major. Participation is not required for students submitting to the Spring URS.
Submissions for new special area competitions for the upcoming Spring 2027 Undergraduate Research Symposium will open soon!
Learn more about how Special Area Competitions work with our comprehensive fact sheet:
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The Undergraduate Research Student Ambassadors host weekly office hours and are available for appointments!