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Undergraduate Research Events

Research Resume Workshop

Monday, April 15, noon to 1 p.m. 
Room TBA 

Students receive valuable advice on how to prepare a scientific/research-oriented resume or to strengthen an existing research resume. The workshop, featuring guest speaker Dr. Eva LaDow, also covers best practices for approaching the research interview, guides students in preparing their best presentation during Undergraduate Research Match Day and offers tips on steps for post-event networking.

Faculty/Student Undergraduate Research Panel 

Monday, April 15, 5 to 6 p.m. 
Room TBA

Undergraduate student researchers and faculty researchers share their research experiences, tips on competing for research programs and fellowships and strategies for obtaining the ideal research position.

Undergraduate Research Scholar Awards Poster Contest Symposium 2024 

Tuesday, April 16, 2 to 5 p.m. 
Visitor Center & University Bookstore Atrium (VCB) 


Current recipients of the Undergraduate Research Scholar Awards discuss their research with event attendees, utilizing a research poster and their in-person research presentation skills. Research faculty members judge and select the strongest projects representing each academic school. 

Public presentation of research through poster presentations is an important component of an undergraduate student’s research journey. All research disciplines and undergraduate academic groups are represented during the symposium, and participants enjoy the opportunity to speak in-person to members of the internal and external UT Dallas community about the significance of their work.

Undergraduate Research Match Day 2024  

Wednesday, April 17, 4 to 6 p.m. 
Visitor Center & University Bookstore Atrium (VCB) 

Undergraduate Research Match Day is open to all undergraduate students and is designed to facilitate the process of pairing motivated students with faculty who are conducting research projects. Student attendees should be prepared to articulate their qualifications and ask questions regarding what type of work the faculty member needs assistance with, the number of hours expected while working in their lab, and the work environment (for example, will you work in a lab where you will be expected to wear long sleeves and closed-toe shoes?). 

How to prepare for Match Day: 

  • Attend the Research Resume Workshop. 
  • Attend the Faculty/Student Undergraduate Research Panel. 
  • Create or update your resume and bring multiple copies with you. 
  • Prepare questions that you want to ask faculty members. 

Undergraduate Research Scholar Awards Poster Contest Finals 2024 

Friday, April 19, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. 
Founders Building (FO) 2nd  Floor Atrium

A panel of industry representatives will review the top posters from recipients of the Undergraduate Research Scholar Awards.