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The </span><a href="https://www.washington.edu/undergradresearch/"><span style='color:#1155CC'>Undergraduate Research Program</span></a><span style='color:black'> (URP) works to expand research opportunities for undergraduates, supports undergraduates who are looking to get involved in research, and provides events for students to present their scholarly work.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='color:black'>Here are a few ways you can start your journey to becoming an undergraduate researcher:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in;padding-inline-start:48px' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline'><b>Come to a</b><b><span style='color:#3D3D3D'> </span></b><a href="https://www.washington.edu/undergradresearch/students/advising/"><b><span style='color:#1155CC'>URP Information Session</span></b></a><b><span style='color:#3D3D3D'>! </span></b>Learn the steps for getting involved in an undergraduate research experience at UW. We require all students to attend this session before scheduling an individual advising appointment with a URP advisor.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline'><b>Check out the URP</b><b><span style='color:#3D3D3D'> </span></b><a href="https://www.washington.edu/undergradresearch/research-opportunities/find/"><b><span style='color:#1155CC'>Research Opportunities Database</span></b></a><b><span style='color:#3D3D3D'>!</span></b><span style='color:#3D3D3D'> </span>This database includes several hundred research opportunities open to undergraduates. This is not a comprehensive list of all the research opportunities available at UW, but it is a great place to start your search.<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p style='margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=3 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline'><b>Join us for coffee and doughnuts at <a href="https://www.washington.edu/undergradresearch/uwresearch-cafe/">Research Café</a>! </b>Research Café is a place for anyone interested in research to come and build community at UW. All are welcome, including students involved in research, students interested in research, research mentors, and research support staff.<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p style='margin:0in'><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='color:black'>We look forward to meeting you!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='color:black'>Best,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sophie<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><b><span style='font-family:"inherit",serif;color:gray;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Sophie Pierszalowski, PhD</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1F497D;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#7F7F7F;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Director, Undergraduate Research Program<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#7F7F7F;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Center for Experiential Learning and Diversity</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#7F7F7F;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#7F7F7F;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>171 Mary Gates Hall, Box 352803, Seattle, WA 98195</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#7F7F7F;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#7F7F7F;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>206.616.3586 / <a href="mailto:sophpier@uw.edu">sophpier@uw.edu</a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#7F7F7F;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='color:black'><a href="http://www.uw.edu/undergradresearch" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>www.uw.edu/undergradresearch</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#7F7F7F;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Pronouns: she/her<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=200 height=16 style='width:2.0833in;height:.1666in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.gif@01D8DC9F.1B2574E0" alt=logo><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>