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...defining the 21st century's technological research university

Undergraduate Research

Missouri S&T believes that undergraduate research is an essential opportunity that should be open to everyone, not just scholars or graduate students. Research is more than gathering data, analyzing trends or formulating new ideas, it is an experience. Faculty bring their experience with them into the classroom every day and invite students to join them in their labs as they generate $37 million of sponsored research each year.

Each year, 150 students build their experience through the OURE program. Through OURE, the campus funds individual undergrad research programs to the tune of $750. Participants work with a faculty mentor on a project of their design.

How in-depth are we talking? Many students find their names appearing in published papers or receive patents for their work. Each spring, campus welcomes the Undergraduate Research Conference where students showcase their research projects and compete for prizes in a variety of categories.

How deeply you delve into the world of research is entirely up to you. Some students are involved in projects throughout their time at Missouri S&T. Some commit to a semester or two while others opt to do no research at all. Just know, if you are open to the idea, you will find research opportunities in virtually any academic endeavor. Some projects even offer credit or financial stipends.

Of course, this idea of research isn’t limited to individual projects. Some student organizations, such as Miners in Space, work as teams on research projects. Through MIS, student conduct research in tandem with NASA aboard the agency’s famous KC-135 “Weightless Wonder.” As one of only 20 projects selected by NASA, students recently conducted welding experiments in microgravity.

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