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  • Ava Jerro Explores What Makes a Supreme Court Case Stand Out

    Each year, the U.S. Supreme Court receives thousands of petitions asking the justices to hear a case. Only a small percentage are granted. For Ava Jerro, the question of why some petitions succeeds while others do not become the foundation for an ambitious research project. Each year, the U.S. Supreme Court receives thousands of petitions asking the justices to hear a case. Only a small percentage...
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  • Undergraduate students prepare to present at the 3-Minute Thesis Competition

    Applications are now open for the 2026 3-Minute Thesis Competition, which gives undergraduate student researchers the opportunity to present their findings on Thursday, October 22, 2026. The 3-Minute Thesis Competition challenges students to explain their research to a general audience in just three minutes using a single slide. “While conducting research, it is important to pay attention to every...
    3 Minute Thesis Competition 2022
  • 2026-2027 Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program Cohort Named

    Congratulations to the 2026–2027 URAP Cohort! The Office of Academic Enrichment’s Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry is proud to announce the selection of 16 outstanding students for the 2026–2027 Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program ( URAP). URAP is a competitive funding and professional development opportunity designed to support students from all majors and research areas who...
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  • Grace Davis Explores Earth's Polar Past

    From the ancient glacial deposits of Ohio to the Arctic landscapes of Alaska, Grace Davis is exploring how microscopic organisms can reveal big stories about Earth’s history. Through Ohio State’s Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program (URAP) and under the mentorship of Dr. Alex Michaud , the microbiology student has studied microbial communities in some of Earth’s most extreme environments...
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  • Cyprian Okoroafor Tracks Disease Through Mosquitoes

    For Cyprian Okoroafor, research is an opportunity to contribute to a larger goal while developing the skills needed to answer important public health questions. A senior majoring in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okoroafor is participating in Ohio State’s Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program (URAP) under the mentorship of Dr. Megan Meuti . By studying the feeding patterns of mosquitoes in Ohio...
    A person in a lab coat holds a pipette in a laboratory setting, standing near microscopes and equipment, including an AirClean Systems apparatus.

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