From: Office of Undergraduate Research
Date: September 25, 2025
Subject: The Research Buzz Newsletter


The Research Buzz Newsletter

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Office of Undergraduate Research
Dewey Hall 4-209B | Walk-Ins T/Th 10-12 and Wed 1-3
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Whether you are studying biomedical engineering, anthropology, psychology, or neuroscience, faculty-mentored research experiences are happening all across our campus community.  Learn more about upcoming research-centric events inside this issue of The Research Buzz:
  • Getting Started in Research
  • October is Investigating Research Month
  • Schwartz Discover Scholars: Summer 2025 Wrap-Up
  • Introducing Forty-Five Research Ambassadors
Runner at starting block.

Getting Started in Research

Information session and student researcher panel

Research 101: Do you want to get involved in research but are not sure how to get started?  Attend this information session about finding, securing, and managing research at the UR. Learn how to find a mentor, apply for funding, and hear tips from experienced undergraduate researchers.  Research Ambassadors from a variety of disiplines and majors will be on hand to answer your questions. 

Thursday, September 25
Dewey Hall room 1-101
5:00-6:00pm
Bring a friend!

Investigating Research Month!

Mark your calendars

September 25 through October 29, 2025

To assist in providing students with local, discipline-specific guidance about getting started in undergraduate research, the Office of Undergraduate Research holds an annual Investigating Research Month each fall.

Join us for a whole month of learning how to start your research and what opportunities and resources are available at UR. October offers a menu of research-related information sessions and events that span a variety of topics and disciplines:

 Getting Started in Research
 Meet Research Ambassadors
 Schwartz Discover Poster Showcase
 DAAD RISE research iin Germany
 UR Creative Expo
 Undergraduate Research Fair
 Alumni Webinar: Research Pathways to Success
 Connect with a Healthcare Professional
 Summer Research Opportunities

Make scholarly research and creative inquiry a fundamental part of your undergraduate experience. 

Schwartz Discover Grant Scholars Showcase

Summer 2025 roundup

The Schwartz Discover Grant (SDG) for Undergraduate Summer Research supports immersive, full-time summer research experiences for undergraduate students at the University of Rochester. The goal of the program is to help students get involved in research early in their academic careers and enhance their competitiveness for future fellowships and other advanced research opportunities.

This past summer we welcomed 83 Schwartz Discover Grant Scholars.  Combined, the students conducted approximately 25,000 hours of research on projects across a wide range of disciplines. 

Over the course of the summer, students also participated in professional development programming that included topics such as applying to medical school and conference-going basics. Our office is incredibly thankful for the generosity of Dick and Vicki Schwartz and to all the mentors for making this program possible.

Stop by the Feldman Ballroom in Douglass Commons on Friday, October 3rd between 2-4pm, and see dozens of research posters presented by our Schwartz Discover Grant Scholars.  Open to all students, staff, and faculty.

Expanded staff of Research Ambassadors

Looking for a peer to ask questions about undergraduate research? Look no further!

Research Ambassadors are experienced undergraduate researchers who have volunteered their time to help you navigate the research process through peer mentorship.

Feel free to reach out directly to any of our forty-five Research Ambassadors via their email addresses on their individual profiles. Their areas of research range from life sciences, physical sciences, social sciences, humanities, and engineering and mathematics.

Here are some examples of the types of questions research ambassadors are asked:

  • How did you get started?
  • How do you ask a professor if you can be a part of their research group?
  • How do you balance your research with your coursework and extracurriculars?
  • Could I tour your lab or shadow you for a day to see what it’s like?
  • What conferences have you presented your research at? How did you know it was the right conference to apply to?
Stop by on October 1st to meet them in-person from 4:30-6:00pm in RRL Welles-Brown Room.

Getting Started in Research ( info session and student panel ) on Thursday, 25 September 2025 At 5:00 PM. No image description provided

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Getting Started in Research (info session & student panel)

clock Thursday, September 25, 2025
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Location pinDewey Hall room 1-101, Dewey Hall 4-209B, United States
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An info session and student panel about finding, securing, and managing research at the UR. Advanced registration is appreciated but not required.
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Investigating Research Month! on Wednesday, 01 October 2025 At 4:30 PM. No image description provided

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Investigating Research Month!

clock Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 4:30pm
to Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 7:00pm
Location pinVarious campus locations , Dewey Hall 4-209B, United States
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Join us for a whole month of learning how to start your research and what opportunities and resources are available at UR. The month offers a menu of research-related information sessions that span a variety of topics and disciplines.
REGISTER
Meet Your Research Ambassadors ( open house ) on Wednesday, 01 October 2025 At 4:30 PM. No image description provided

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Meet Your Research Ambassadors (open house)

clock Wednesday, October 1, 2025
4:30pm - 6:00pm
Location pinRush Rhees Library, Welles-Brown Room, Dewey Hall 4-209B, United States
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Student Research Ambassadors from all disciplines will be available to chat with you about finding research opportunities and answer any questions such as how to approach professors and anything else on your minds. Open House format, so stop in anytime between 4:30pm - 6:00pm. Advanced registration is appreciated but not required.
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Schwartz Discover Grant Showcase ( research poster expo ) on Friday, 03 October 2025 At 2:00 PM. No image description provided

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Schwartz Discover Grant Showcase (research poster expo)

clock Friday, October 3, 2025
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location pinDouglass Commons, Feldman Ballroom, Dewey Hall 4-209B, United States
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Join us for the 2025 Schwartz Discover Scholar Showcase: a poster fair of the summer research done by the 83 UR Schwartz Discover Scholars. Advanced registration is appreciated but not required.
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Getting Started in Research ( information session and student panel ) on Monday, 06 October 2025 At 5:00 PM. No image description provided

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Getting Started in Research (information session & student panel)

clock Monday, October 6, 2025
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Location pinDewey Hall room 2-162, Dewey Hall 4-209B, United States
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An info session and student panel about finding, securing, and managing research at the UR. Advanced registration is appreciated but not required.
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DAAD RISE in Germany ( information session and student panel ) on Thursday, 16 October 2025 At 5:00 PM. No image description provided

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DAAD RISE in Germany (information session & student panel)

clock Thursday, October 16, 2025
5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Learn about opportunities to conduct STEM research in Germany next summer. Open to international students. Advanced registration is appreciated but not required.
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Undergraduate Research Fair on Friday, 17 October 2025 At 1:00 PM. No image description provided

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Undergraduate Research Fair

clock Friday, October 17, 2025
1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Representatives from various departments will be at the Research Fair and ready to talk with students about research opportunities. Advanced resgitration for this event is appreciated but not required.
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UR Alumni: Research Pathways to Success on Monday, 20 October 2025 At 6:30 PM. No image description provided

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UR Alumni: Research Pathways to Success

clock Monday, October 20, 2025
6:30pm - 7:30pm
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UR alumni answer your questions about how undergraduate research experiences can enable, prepare, or direct your post-bacc careers and education opportunities. They will share what they found most helpful about conducting research and how they leveraged that experience to launch them to their current careers.
Advanced registration is required.
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Connect with a Healthcare Professional on Tuesday, 28 October 2025 At 6:00 PM. No image description provided

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Connect with a Healthcare Professional

clock Tuesday, October 28, 2025
6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Are You Curious About a Career in Healthcare? Whether you’re interested in careers in medicine, public health, mental health, nursing, or even the business of healthcare, this is a great chance to connect with University of Rochester alumni in various healthcare fields to learn more about their experiences.

- Discuss relevant healthcare issues and concerns with alumni, and learn more about how they affect both providers and patients.
- Reflect on the real-world challenges and rewards of working in healthcare.
- Learn more about which skills you can gain through your UR experiences to further your journey into healthcare.

These programs are designed to be open to any and all University of Rochester students, faculty and staff regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex, and is consistent with all current governing federal and state nondiscrimination law. We recognize the intersectionality of individual identities and recommend that you join any programs that you identify with to explore your career interests, connect to networks, and discover helpful resources.

If you need disability-related accommodations, please email Jonathan Bratt (jonathan.bratt@rochester.edu) at least 3–5 business days before the event.
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Summer Research Opportunities ( tabling fair ) on Wednesday, 29 October 2025 At 3:30 PM. No image description provided

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Summer Research Opportunities (tabling fair)

clock Wednesday, October 29, 2025
3:30pm - 5:00pm
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Want to get started looking into summer research opportunities? Meet with representatives who will be tabling from funded UR summer programs to find out how to apply. Advanced registration for this event is appreciated but not required.
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Summer Research and Internship Opportunities ( information session and student panel ) on Wednesday, 29 October 2025 At 5:00 PM. No image description provided

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Summer Research & Internship Opportunities (information session & student panel)

clock Wednesday, October 29, 2025
5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Want to get started looking into summer research and internship opportunities? Bring your questions! Find out how to apply and hear from students who have experience in landing positions. Advanced registration for this event is appreciated but not required. Co-hosted with the Greene Career Center.
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