CURE

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Center for Undergraduate Research and Engagement

The Center for Undergraduate Research and Engagement (CURE) serves as a campus hub for undergraduate students to pursue advanced learning opportunities in research, scholarship, and creative endeavors. CURE guides and supports exploration efforts, offers funding support for research and experiential learning, and creates opportunities for students to showcase their research on the University of Oregon campus, in the Eugene/Springfield community, throughout the state and nationally.

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Benefits of Research

  • Build transferable skills and enhance your academic portfolio.
  • Increase your knowledge base, bolster confidence and make contributions to an academic field.
  • Strengthen graduate school preparations, expand your academic engagement and connect with faculty mentors.
  • Explore a potential career field of interest and showcase your work.
85%
of employers surveyed were "somewhat" or "Much MOre" Likely to consider hiring a candidate with experience in undergraduate research, according to a 2021 American Association of Colleges AND Universities' report
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Our Mission

CURE connects the dots among the University of Oregon’s three fundamental priorities:

  1. Building our tenure-related faculty & promoting academic research.
  2. Ensuring affordability & access for our students.
  3. Delivering a rich, excellent educational experience for our students.

By offering undergraduate students the opportunity to engage in outstanding research opportunities, the Center for Undergraduate Research and Engagement brings together institutional priorities of research excellence, enhancing student access & success, and enriching the undergraduate experience. CURE supports students in all eight undergraduate colleges at UO, taking a broad definition of research that includes scholarship and creative work in the sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanities.

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Collaboration

CURE collaborates with faculty, the Office of Vice President for Research & Innovation, housing/residence life, the Clark Honors College, the career center, the teaching and engagement program, and other campus partners to:

  • Guide undergraduate exploration of research & experiential learning opportunities
  • Provide financial awards for undergraduate research, conference presentation
  • Offer advising, resources & guidance on research skill-building
  • Opportunities for students to showcase research work
  • Support campus programs that serve students whose ethnicity & socioeconomic backgrounds remain underrepresented in higher education

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Contact Us

Email CURE at uocure@uoregon.edu
Virtual Drop-in Advising offered during the academic year.
Visit the Advising Info page for the times and how to connect with us.
Individual advising appointments can be arranged by emailing uocure@uoregon.edu