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An honors project is great. An honors project with grant support earned by the student—that offers a level of validation and a sense of accomplishment that is priceless!
Joshua Correll

I watched my mentee form relationships with families in the community, learn how to translate scientific concepts to non-scientists, and become a role model for their peers. I greatly enjoyed the opportunity to foster enthusiasm for science and research by mentoring.
Lauren Hartstein

This is the second UROP project I've been able to supervise, and it was a fantastic opportunity for my mentee. I can say without a doubt that the project would have been limited without UROP funding. I’m thankful and hope UROP is able to continue to support our students in this way.Ìý
Pat Clark

I definitely plan to engage more with UROP! My mentee’s hard work over the past yearÌýled to a third-author paper!Ìý
Charles Wyatt Shields

UROP is a program central to identifying bright motivated students. Their initial training in our lab provides the first step to further research experiences.
Monique LeBourgeois

My lab has had the absolute pleasure to work with multiple undergraduates throughout the summer—made possible by UROP funding.Ìý This was not only an invaluable experience for the UROP mentees to gain hands-on experience in the laboratory, but it also gave myself and the additional supervisors the opportunity to hone their mentoring skills.Ìý
Aaron Whiteley

The UROP program is critical to introducing students to research they would not otherwise be able to participate in. It is such an enabling program and has made a huge difference in my research.
Allie Anderson

My student gained invaluable experience in the laboratory and is looking forward to generating their own project over the course of the next academic year. UROP serves as an excellent pipeline to research for ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ undergraduates!
Alexandra Whiteley

Many UROP students go on to develop an honors thesis or scientific paper deriving from this opportunity, and the mentor benefits from the structure of the UROP program, which supports the student with resources to do the research and to develop an appreciation for the ethical decisions made every day by scientists.
Chris Ray

UROP funding was especially valuable for the students and was critical to completing the research. The accessibility of the field sties was uncertain at the beginning of the project and the sampling plan needed to be modified. Rough terrain and accessibility to mountain streams caused the team to modify the sampling plan. The UROP students actively participated in discussing the best options for the project and how to execute them without jeopardizing safety and scientific integrity.

Diane McKnight

The Team Grant allowed the undergraduates to become independent in the laboratory and take ownership on several projects. These were their first experiences in a laboratory setting, and they will continue to work with myself and another PhD student during the academic year. Due to their summer productivity, both undergraduates will receive co-authorship on future conference presentations, if not potential manuscripts.

Michael Baratta

This was a really great experience. I liked the flexibility of being able to manage the money from my own research account and compensate students fairly for the 'grunt-work' of my research: transcribing.Ìý I had a nice experience with the undergraduate students and think it benefitted them in terms of summer pay and learning new skills. It benefitted me by keeping me on top of my research and, of course, I have transcripts now that I can use as data for future papers.Ìý I'm excited to continue my project with my school year UROP funds!

Natasha Shrikant

Exposing undergraduates to broad scientific research—critical data collection, state-of-the-art instrument, and potential supervisors—is invaluable and provides a great opportunity to refine their paths ahead.Ìý Collaboration with very thoughtful, enthusiastic, and energetic undergraduate research assistants also made our work a success!

Ginikanda Ilangakoon

UROP provides an opportunity for students to be compensated for their hard work and team contributions while exploring interests and gaining experience in their field of study.

Ambika Kamath

UROP was a great way to bring in new members to our research lab, train emerging researchers and support the capacity of our team!

Karen Bailey

UROP allowed us to get the labelling and curation of an important grasshopper collection underway and provided the opportunity for the students to contribute to research and writing of a short article on this collection—and the people who made it.

Deane Bowers

The experience with UROP Team Grants is excellent, and I appreciate the surveys that are designed to assess outcomes. Students were recruited from underrepresented communities, and I expect that the team will continue to work together into next fall.Ìý

Christopher Lowry

¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ's iGEM team is made possible with UROP's continued support!

Brian DeDecker

These opportunities make a big difference in our students’ preparedness for their professional careers.
Oana Luca

I have absolutely loved working with UROP for the last three years. What a fantastic program!
Meredith MacGregor

Always a privilege to mentor a UROP scholar!
Angela Thieman Dino

Thanks for the support! It helped my mentee a ton, and allowed him to progress as a student! He's a co-author on a forthcoming paper, and is in the process of drafting another. Next year he'll be a PhD student in my lab!
Rob MacCurdy

This is a great program; keep it up!
Anne Sheehan

I love this program. I think it provides a way for students (especially those who face financial challenges) to get involved in research and to really take ownership of their education.
JoshuaÌý Correll

Thank you for all you do! This is my third UROP student and it has been a great experience each time.
Danielle Bilot

I think this is a great program and helps students gain research experience.
Justin Brumbaugh

Watching students embrace the challenges and excitement involved in the research process is a highlight for me in my own research I do at ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ.
Kathryn Arehart

It was an absolute pleasure to have my mentee in the lab. She accomplished her goals and more! I look forward to watching her becoming a star!
John Rinn

Hands-down one of the best possible experiences for undergraduates on campus! I cannot recommend it highly enough!! Thank you for all you do!
June Gruber

We could not run this program without the support of the UROP team grant. This was by far the best year of the program in terms of programming, showcasing of work, and class participation.Ìý I am looking forward to using things I learned this year and making an even better program next year.
Tamara Meneghini

I absolutely love the UROP Program. It has provided a source of support to increase the participation of underrepresented students in STEM in my laboratory. They become full members of our group and empowered to conduct independent research. I am happy to support this program in any way that I can and am grateful to have received support from it for my students.
Eve-Lyn Hinckley

I definitely recommend it as this program offers the opportunity for mentors, students, and communities to develop projects that center learning, research, and creativity.
Victoria Hand

It was so wonderful to work with students who were compensated for their labor on this project I have been meaning to pursue for years.
Abby Hickcox

I've really appreciated the support of UROP, and how the program supports creative projects in the arts like our program.
David Rickels

The project was highly successful.Ìý Students were actively engaged throughout the whole project and worked together as a team.ÌýÌý The collaboration that I saw emerge from the student work sessions was a particular strength of the project.ÌýÌý The project also provided students with experiences that provided the impetus for some of the team members to pursue their own independent UROP projects.
Kathryn Arehart

The iGEM team and research that has spun out of it was not possible without UROP support!
Brian DeDecker