Each year, Research Week showcases an array of undergraduate research projects from across the Forty Acres. Students present their projects and promote the impressive opportunities available at a tier-one research institution.

Undergraduates can get involved in research and creative activity at The University of Texas at Austin by assisting in ongoing faculty research or by starting projects of their own, regardless of their majors or disciplines. Student researchers gain hands-on experience in their disciplines, add to a field’s body of knowledge, and work closely with professors who can then serve as excellent references and write letters of recommendation. Some students even become authors on published papers in academic journals.

Contact the Office of Undergraduate Research to get involved. Check out our profiles of student researchers to hear about their experiences.

Event Highlights

Here are a few Research Week highlights. View the full schedule of events for a comprehensive list.

TIDES Undergraduate Research Forum
Friday, April 13
11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Union Ballroom
The university’s largest display of student research in the natural sciences, this poster session covers everything from astronomy to neuroscience.

Studio Art Program Exhibition
April 16-20
Art Building
Student work in painting, drawing, digital media, photography, and other media will be on display all week long throughout the Art Building.

Bridging Disciplines Programs Annual Poster Session
Tuesday, April 17
2-4 p.m.
Main 212
Students from the Bridging Disciplines Programs will present interdisciplinary work they have conducted through their research projects and internships.

Managing your online research identity
Wednesday, April 18
10:30-11:30 a.m.
FAC 4
Learn how to showcase the research you’ve done to impress prospective employers and graduate schools. This workshop will discuss the best ways to use both popular and scholarly social media platforms; explain online archives and how you can submit your work; show you how to collect usage statistics on your work; and provide examples of how to incorporate your online research identity into your resume, CV, or online profile.

Longhorn Research Poster Session
Wednesday, April 18
12-2 p.m.
Union Ballroom
The Longhorn Research Poster Session showcases student projects both in and out of the lab with such interdisciplinary topics as communication studies, government, health, and art. Refreshments and free t-shirts provided.

Taco’bout Research
Thursday, April 19
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Glickman Center (CLA 1.302 E)
The Liberal Arts Undergraduate Chapter for Research present this networking event geared towards recruiting undergraduate students for Liberal Arts research projects. Interested students can sign up for a 20-minute time slot with a professor. Tacos provided!