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The Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) will be holding the SACNAS’ National Diversity in STEM Conference from October 28-30, 2021. SACNAS is currently determining whether the conference will be in-person, virtual, or hybrid. Conference attendance fee and exhibiting details will be determined after the venue is decided. Students can also apply for SACNAS’s travel scholarships. Students have until April 16, 2021 at 5:00PM PT to apply for both the conference and the travel scholarships. For more information, visit here.
Spring 2021 Information Session
Every year, UROP provides $400,000 in project and presentation funding directly to undergraduate students to engage in research and creative work. Learn how to apply for funding by attending a UROP information session on: Monday, April 12th , 12:30 – 1:30 pm; Tuesday, April 13th, 10:30 - 11:30 pm. Registration is required. Register here for the 4/12 session. Register here for the 4/13 session.
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PACE is accepting applications for the 2021 Summer Startup Launchpad. This free, virtual 6-week experiential program provides lean startup education and dedicated mentorship to ten serious founding teams. This program is beneficial for teams in need of validating their startup idea and identifying potential customer segments. Teams that meet the requirements of the program will receive $4,000 in seed capital. The deadline to apply is April 30, 2021. To learn more, visit here.
Fulbright recipients in Hungary
Apply now for the Fulbright Program, a U.S. government-sponsored international education exchange program. The program provides recipients with grants while they pursue an individually-designed research project abroad. All grants include health benefits abroad, 12 months of non-competitive eligibility (NCE) hiring status within the federal government, and financial support (varying by country and availability of funds). The program’s first deadline for UHM students is September 12, 2021. To learn more about eligibility and how to apply, visit here. Photo from @the_fulbright_program on Instagram.
Waimea Falls, Oahu
UPDATE: Deadline corrected to April 30. The L. Stephen Lau Water Research Endowed Scholarship rewards $1,500 to a University of Hawai‘i student, promoting furthering knowledge of Hawai‘i’s natural waters. The scholarship can be used on anything related to costs of attendance or research. To be eligible, students must be attending University of Hawai‘i either part- or full-time as an upper division undergraduate or graduate student. Applications are due by April 30, 2021. For more information on the application process, visit here. "Waimea Falls, Oahu" by Thomas Shahan, licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0.
Corn growing in a field.
Dr. Michael Muszynski’s Plant Growth & Developmental Lab is recruiting 1-2 undergraduate student lab assistants. The lab focuses on molecular mechanisms that control important plant developmental processes, using maize as the model system. Students will begin as assistants to other lab members, then will develop an independent research project that can be completed by the time they graduate. Students will develop good presentation and writing skills, among other skills. Students must be majoring in biology, biochemistry, plant science or a related area. Applications are accepted at any time. For more information, read the project description.
The University of Hawaiʻi Library at Mānoa is offering Library Treasures Scholarships! All students are invited to submit proposals of research or creative projects that involve using UHM Library’s collections to raise awareness about the educational value of the library. The deadline to submit an entry is May 7, 2021. For more information, visit their website.
The University of Hawaiʻi Library at Mānoa is offering Library Treasures Scholarships! All students are invited to submit proposals of research or creative projects that involve using UHM Library’s collections to raise awareness about the educational value of the library. The deadline to submit an entry is May 7, 2021. For more information, visit their website.
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
Dongyan Jiang and Creesha Layaoen conduct research on a neighborhood-based food economy. Check out Highlights to learn more about student projects.
Plants growing under purple lighting and Mars or Bust diorama
Are you interested in how food grows in different soil conditions on Mars or how lighting is used to grow crops in space? Learn how you can work with Dr. Kent Kobayashi's research on the future of space food. Visit the Student Opportunity Center to view these and other undergraduate research and creative work listings.
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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 works. On this website you can find opportunity listings, funding for your project and formal presentations, venues to present your work, and much more.

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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