Begin your research
Research QuickStart for
books & materials
Using human subjects
Center for Small Towns
(applied research)

Funding & Scholarships
Morris Academic Partnership UROP Funding
Multi-Ethnic Mentorship
Program
Grants Office
Bos Fund
Tate Memorial Fund

Present your project
UMM's Undergraduate
Research Symposium National Conference on
Undergraduate Research
Minnesota Academy of
Sciences Annual Meeting
American College
Theatre Festival
National Undergraduate
Research Clearinghouse

• Contact Information

Please contact the Dean's Office at (320) 589-6018 or raymonda@morris.umn.edu for more information on undergraduate research and creative activities at UMM.

Contact Rebecca Webb for page maintenance.

Undergraduate Research & Creative Activities

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Begin your research

In addition to funding, there are many resources available for the student considering research or creative activity at UMM.

Someone to ask
Intrigued by the idea of undergraduate research but not quite sure what it's all about? Want to know more abou how it works or what projects are currently underway?

Professor Jeff Ratliff-Crain and student

Contact the Dean's Office (320-589-6015 or petersdk@morris.umn.edu) and ask for the name of this year's Chair of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (URS). UMM faculty take turns leading this annual celebration of undergraduate research and creative activity.

The URS chair, often a winner of the all-University Horace T. Morse Award for Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Education, will be pleased to answer any questions you may have about undergraduate research at UMM. Your academic adviser will also be happy to discuss research or creative activity options with you.

Research QuickStart
The Research QuickStart, maintained by the UMM Briggs Library web site, will help you find books, websites, indexes, and other sources for your investigation or activity.

Using human subjects

Will your research involve the use of human subjects? If so, you'll need to be familiar with specific guidelines and procedures required by the University's Human Subjects Committee (also known as the IRB).

Be sure to visit "Especially for Student Researchers".

Center for Small Towns (applied research and scholarship)
The Center for Small Towns is an outreach program housed at UMM that serves small towns, local units of government, K-12 schools, non-profit organizations, and others who wish to make use of University resources as they address rural issues and challenges. Students participate in internships and service learning projects, assisting citizens with a wide range of tasks including surveys, data analysis, and asset mapping in areas such as renewable energy, access to healthcare, infrastructure, and civic involvement. Here are some recent examples of projects in which students have participated.

National Science Foundation REU Program (Research Experience for Undergraduates)
The National Science Foundation (NSF) funds a large number of research opportunities for undergraduate students through its REU program. UMM students may visit an REU site institution for several weeks, often during the summer, to participate in research working closely with faculty or other investigators. Students are granted stipends and, in many cases, assistance with housing and travel. Undergraduate students must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its possessions.

Council on Undergraduate Research
The website of the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR), a non-profit educational organization, has valuable information for students and faculty about programs and other resources it offers in support of high-quality undergraduate student-faculty collaborative research and scholarship. UMM is a member of the Council on Undergraduate Research, which may entitle students to discounts when attending CUR conferences.