OUR - Master Calendar
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Thursday, April 23, 2026
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1:00 - 5:00 pmNCSA Building, Main Lobby 1205 W. Clark St., UrbanaThis event, centered on the theme AI for Discovery and Impact, showcases student research conducted at NCSA and features oral presentations, a poster session, an industry panel, and an industry-interaction dinner. The event includes NCSA SPIN participants.
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3:00 pmFor workshop location and registration, please visit go.illinois.edu/OURWorkshops.
During this workshop, we will discuss strategies to successfully communicate research skills and experiences through job, graduate school, and internship application documents.
Friday, April 24, 2026
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3:00 pmFor workshop location and registration, please visit go.illinois.edu/OURWorkshops.
Looking to better express your goals and expectations with a research mentor? Feeling unsure about research or just looking for advice? Join us to discuss strategies to enhance mentor/mentee communication, combat imposter syndrome, and advocate for yourself in research.
Monday, April 27, 2026
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3:30 pmFor workshop location and registration, please visit: go.illinois.edu/OURWorkshops.
During this workshop, we will discuss the various forms of undergraduate research that take place on campus, guide students to develop a plan of action to locate research opportunities on campus, and discuss ways to contact faculty research mentors.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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3:00 - 5:00 pmIllini Union, Rooms A, B, C, and South Lounge 1401 W. Green St., UrbanaThis event showcases the innovative science and engineering projects developed by ISUR scholars and undergraduate researchers across the college.
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4:00 - 5:30 pmThe Department of Economics conducts an Economics Research Symposium every spring. They are a valuable experience for Economics students who want to present research they have been working on during the academic year.
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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2:00 - 3:00 pmHuff Hall, 1st Floor 1206 S. 4th St., Champaign
College of Applied Health Sciences (AHS) students who will be presenting at the Undergraduate Research Symposium have the opportunity to present their research to AHS faculty, staff, and students. The day before the Symposium students will display their research posters in Huff Hall and share their work with others in AHS.
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3:00 - 5:00 pmCarl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, Room 612 1206 W. Gregory Dr., Urbana
The Undergraduate Research Showcase is a platform to share work completed by undergraduates working in IGB-affiliated laboratories. The event aims to host those currently involved and hoping to get involved with research, to build up undergraduate engagement in genomics research.
Thursday, April 30, 2026
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9:00 am - 5:00 pmIllini Union Rooms A, B, C, & South Lounge & Second Floor
The Undergraduate Research Symposium, part of Undergraduate Research Week at the University of Illinois, will host over 1,000 student presentations. Featuring oral, poster, and creative works, the event highlights diverse disciplines, student innovation, and the university’s commitment to expanding undergraduate research opportunities.
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11:00 am - 2:00 pmIllini Union, Room 104 1401 W. Green St., Urbana
Students in Principles of Business Communication will be showcasing their research employing Human-Centered Design. These booths and presentations are a culmination of a semester-long partnership with Student Affairs partners to help serve Illini Union stakeholders better.
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11:00 am - 1:00 pmParkland College, Room U-140 2400 W. Bradley Ave., Champaign
This is the fifth consecutive year in which the Honors Symposium at Parkland College partners with the Office of Undergraduate Research. Students from across Parkland will present their graduating honors projects, and Psi Beta students in Psychology and Ethnography of the University students in Anthropology will also present on their research from that academic year.
Friday, May 1, 2026
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9:00 am - 6:00 pmThe Hub, Rooms 4165 and 4045 614 E. Daniel St., Champaign
An annual, hands-on showcase of student-created games, design work, and research from the Games Studies and Design minor. Students present projects from the past year — many interactive — inviting audiences to play, explore, and participate in a lively celebration of game design.
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12:00 - 2:00 pmBeckman Institute, East Atrium 405 N. Matthews Ave., Urbana
The Cancer Center at Illinois Undergraduate Poster Session showcases the research efforts of our undergraduate scholars engaged in cancer-focused research across disciplines. Students will present posters summarizing their projects and share insights from their lab experiences, highlighting their contributions to advancing cancer science and engineering.
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12:00 - 1:30 pmLevis Faculty Center, Room 210 919 W. Illinois St., Urbana
Students from the Humanities Research Lab Courses, SPAN 232, "Spanish in the Community," led by Professor Ann Abbott, and ARCH 490, "A Sense of Where You Are," led by Professor Kathryn Holliday, will present and reflect on the community-engaged research they undertook as part of their course.
Saturday, May 2, 2026
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11:00 am - 1:00 pmI Hotel & Illinois Conference Center 1900 S. 1st St., ChampaignThis event will be the culmination of the Political Science Honors Program showcasing undergraduate student's independent research projects. Students will present their theses in poster sessions to attendees. The event will also be honoring students in Political Science who have earned awards and scholarships during the past academic year.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
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10:00 am - 3:00 pmBeckman Institute, Rooms 1005 and 3269 405 N Matthews Ave., Urbana
The Undergraduate Research Experiences in Statistics program (URES) students will present their projects (around 15 minutes for each project). These presentations are the culmination of a semester-long (or a year-long) process during which students work with a faculty mentor to work on a research project. This year's cohort includes approximately 23 undergraduate students.
Thursday, May 7, 2026
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1:00 - 4:00 pmHarker Hall, Room 300 1305 W. Green St., Urbana
Illinois Math Lab research groups will present posters on their Spring 2026 projects. Nine groups will present 1:00 - 2:30 PM, and another nine groups 2:30 - 4:00 PM.
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3:00 - 5:00 pmPsychology Building, Atrium (Room 1005) 603 E Daniel St., Champaign
Students from the Psychology Honors Program and the Capstone Undergraduate Research Program will present posters describing the research that formed the basis of their Bachelor's thesis. This thesis, which is the culmination of at least two semesters spent working with a faculty advisor on a research project, is submitted to the department for consideration of graduation w
Thursday, May 14, 2026
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11:00 am
You are invited to hear from the National and International Scholarships Program (NIS) about opportunities to continue your research (and earn funding) or to leverage your research experience as a launching pad to other funded opportunities.