Website: www.uh.edu/honors/ undergraduate-research Email: [email protected] Phone: 713-743-3367
Conducting undergraduate research typically entails serving as a research assistant to a faculty member on an ongoing research project. This means student researchers will be responsible for one aspect of the professor's larger, existing research project. There are some students, however, who conceive of their own research ideas, and then this project is mentored by a faculty member.
The Office of Undergraduate Research at the University of Houston creates, facilitates, and enhances opportunities for students interested in conducting undergraduate research. The office encourages undergraduates to make a difference in their fields, and form strong mentor relationships with faculty members in their disciplines and throughout the Houston area.
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The mission of the University of Houston is to offer nationally competitive and internationally recognized opportunities for learning, discovery and engagement to a diverse population of students in a real-world setting. The University of Houston offers a full range of degree programs at the baccalaureate, master's, doctoral and professional levels and pursues a broad agenda of research and creative activities. As a knowledge resource to the public, the university builds partnerships with other educational institutions, community organizations, government agencies, and the private sector to serve the region and impact the world.
The SURF program, Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship, provides funding for UH sophomores, juniors and seniors to participate in a intense, full time, 10 week research experience under the guidance of UH faculty.
The PURS program, Provost Undergraduate Research Scholarship, is dedicated to providing UH juniors and seniors with the opportunity to participate in a research project under the direction of a UH faculty mentor. Scholarship recipients conduct one semester of research, engaging in other scholarly activities with faculty members.
The Senior Honors Thesis program is a six hour capstone project for graduating seniors in all colleges and disciplines.
The office staff also assist students in applying for major research and scholarship opportunities, such as Marshall, Rhodes and Fulbright.
