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Mary Raker, a fifth-year Environmental Science major at Ohio State University with a specialization in Water Science and a minor in Studio Arts/Ceramics, is diving deep into coral reef conservation through her senior thesis research. Under the mentorship of Dr. Andréa Grottoli, Raker is investigating how to enhance coral resilience in the face of climate change.Her project, titled “Growth of Cora...

The Office of Academic Enrichment’s Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry has selected 51 students for participation in the Summer 2025 Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program (URAP).The Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program (URAP) is a funding and professional development opportunity through Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry. The program assists students in...

This year, hundreds of Ohio State undergraduate students utilized the services and events of Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry (URCI) to contribute to faculty-mentored undergraduate research opportunities across all academic disciplines.New in the 2024–2025 academic year, URCI piloted a new workshop series titled “Situating Your Research.” The series was designed to help students buil...

Undergraduate student researchers will present in the Spring Undergraduate Research Festival and the 3-Minute Thesis Competition on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. The Spring Undergraduate Research Festival will be held in the Ohio Union Performance Hall. The poster-style presentation will take place over three sessions with students presenting their mentored research projects with the aid of ...

Congratulations to the 2024–2025 Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring Award winners. Each year, Ohio State undergraduate students nominate mentors for the Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring Award which honors individuals who have demonstrated success in mentoring undergraduates in their research and/or creative inquiry endeavors. This award is open to Ohio State faculty...