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UROC Program Info Sessions

September 7, 2021
  UROC staff will provide information about undergraduate research at UC Merced, applying to UROC programs, and answer any questions from students.  What is UROC? Am I eligible to apply for research? When and how do I apply? Who should I ask for a Letter of...

Virtual and In-Person Student Meetings

September 2, 2021
  The UROC staff is meeting with students for scheduled appointments both virtually and in-person. All students are required to schedule an appointment in advance to ensure staff is available.  Schedule a meeting to discuss research opportunities and your interest in UROC...

2021 Summer Research Symposium (July 30, 2021)

July 21, 2021
Join us on Friday, July 30, 2021 Attend this virtual event to support and celebrate our undergraduate researchers. There will be time for public Q&A after each presentation. Presentations are open to the public so invite family and friends to support the scholars.   About the...

UROC SURI Faculty Mentor Orientation

May 11, 2021
  Optional event for faculty to become familiar with UROC, the Summer Undergraduate Research Institute (SURI), and the faculty mentor role. Come with questions or advice to share with others.  Monday, May 17 from 12:00pm-1:15pm http://bit.ly/2021surimentor (link for the Zoom...

Congratulations Graduating UROC Scholars!

May 10, 2021
Congratulations on your graduation! We are so excited for you and wish you all the best for your next adventure!  

Research Week 2021

February 4, 2021
ReCCES Community Engaged Research Reception - March 2, 2021, 5:00pm-6:30pm (PST) Come celebrate research conducted in collaboration with the community. Learn about current research projects and how to get involved in future projects to connect research to our community goals.   Guest...

Hiring SURI Grad Mentors

February 2, 2021
  UROC is seeking up to 6 Graduate Research Mentors for Summer 2021 (3 in SSHA and 3 in STEM) to virtual workshops. Graduate Research Mentor activities may include: Conduct group tutorial sessions, including workshops on writing research abstracts, writing personal statements and...

UROC Application Information Sessions

January 22, 2021
Join the UROC staff to learn about the program application and ask any questions you have about the selection process.  More information is available on the website at https://uroc.ucmerced.edu/prospective-scholars   

JGI Scholars Reflect on Their Summer Projects

November 12, 2020
Over the course of eight weeks this past summer, 10 students (5 undergraduate and 5 graduate) from UC Merced worked closely with JGI scientists on research projects that contribute to the larger mission of the U.S. Department of Energy. Students also worked with their mentors to practice...

UROC Citizen Science Research Community

October 30, 2020
UROC is creating a Citizen Science Research Community for students to connect with others about research. With many of the in-person research opportunities limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic, working on a citizen science research project is a great way to get exposed to a cool research...

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