FOSTERING EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING THROUGH
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
The office of Undergraduate Research Scholars works hard to provide students a wide array of opportunities to conduct cutting-edge research led by Mines faculty mentors. Research opportunities include fellowships, research assistantships, and even obtaining credits for research. Programs such as the First-Year Innovation & Research Scholar Training (FIRST) and Mines Undergraduate Research Fellowship (MURF) can help incoming students get a head start in their field of interest.
FOSTERING transformative LEARNING THROUGH
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
The office of Undergraduate Research Scholars provides students with a wide array of opportunities to conduct cutting-edge research led by Mines faculty mentors. Research opportunities include fellowships, research assistantships, and even obtaining credits for research. Programs such as the First-Year Innovation & Research Scholar Training (FIRST) and Mines Undergraduate Research Fellowship (MURF) can help incoming students get a head start in their field of interest.
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The FIRST fellowship gave me my first experiences in a professional lab, and enriched my education in countless ways.
– Avery Tyndall (Mentor, Dr. Susanta Sarkar), Physics, Class of 2023
FIRST helped me solidify my interest in continuing research as an undergraduate at Mines and in post-undergraduate work.
– Tony Tien (Mentor, Dr. Kevin Cash), CBE, Class of 2023
Upcoming Events and Applications
October 20, 2023
Graduating in December 2023? Apply for Undergraduate Research Scholar Distinction by Friday, October 20th 2023.
