Food Systems Working Group Promotion — Work with faculty and high school students to lead and develop a project to increase food security and sustainability in Hawai‘i. This project is organized by the College of Tropical Agriculture & Human Resources’ (CTAHR) Food Systems Working Group. Up to $15,000 in funding is available for the group project. The deadline to apply is October 10, 2022. For more information, visit this document.

Asian woman looking at museum display — Interested in a fully funded Undergraduate Research Internship Program at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST)? Here's the link for more information. Watch out for the two deadlines, April 16 and October 15!

Drawings of mushrooms, algae and coral — Du Lab in the Department of Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering is recruiting 2-3 undergraduate students to work on biochemistry and molecular biology projects! Projects include: photobioreactor design (CAD design and programming), algae breeding for saving coral, microbiome research for tropical crops, and much more! Learn more about Dr. Zhi-Yan (Rock) Du’s research. View this and other student opportunities in the Student Opportunity Center (SOC). Learn how to access the SOC.

Two individuals in labcoats conducting medical research — If you are interested in biology, microbiology, or chemistry, join Dr. Wei-Kung Wang (Department of Tropical Medicine, Medical Microbiology and Pharmacology, JABSOM) in researching emerging and re-emerging diseases like dengue, Zika and COVID-19. Learn basic molecular biology techniques and immunological methods. This is a great opportunity to identify a potential project idea and apply for UROP funding. Contact Dr. Wang at wangwk@hawaii.edu. View this and other opportunities at the Student Opportunity Center (SOC), UHM's one-stop shop of student research and creative work opportunities.

Plants growing under purple lighting and Mars or Bust diorama — UPDATE: Other research topics relating to controlled environmental agriculture will be considered. Are you interested in growing crops in simulated Martian soil and lunar soil, how lighting is used to grow crops in space, or working with plants in a greenhouse? Learn how you can work with Dr. Kent Kobayashi's research on the future of space food and other research topics relating to controlled environment agriculture. For more information, contact Dr. Kent Kobayashi at kentko@hawaii.edu

Student Opportunities Center — Check out the Student Opportunity Center (SOC)! This subscription grants access to undergraduate students, staff, and faculty on the Mānoa campus only. Search the national database for thousands of research and creative work opportunities, or advertise your own faculty-generated listing! Learn more about the SOC.

Dongyan Jiang and Creesha Layaoen conduct research on a neighborhood-based food economy. Check out Highlights to learn more about student projects.

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Welcome to the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program!

UROP is here to help undergraduate students engage in faculty-mentored research and creative work. On this website you can find opportunity listings, funding for your project and formal presentations, venues to present your work, and much more. The UROP office is open and we look forward to hearing from our students, staff, and faculty. While we are not taking in-person meetings at this time due to the current COVID situation, please feel free to reach us by email (urop@hawaii.edu), phone (808-956-7492), or by scheduling an online appointment via Zoom using this link or the button below and we would be happy to assist you. Mahalo!

What is UROP?

Each year, UROP awards approximately $500,000 in funding to students working on faculty-mentored creative work or research projects or presenting at conferences. Students have used funding to conduct field research abroad, purchase critical supplies, earn stipends and more. Watch the video to learn more about how UROP serves undergraduate students at UHM.

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