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Now Recruiting OUR Ambassadors for 2023-24!

If you are interested in becoming an OUR ambassador, apply today!

Ambassador Application Form
Ambassador Application Sample (PDF)
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    Amiya
    Amiya

    Medicinal Chemistry, Natural Products, Drug Discovery

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    Hajar
    Hajar

    Mechanical Engineering (Studying the role of nanoscale surface features on microbial adhesion and proliferation on polymeric material, with the objective of optimizing the design of anti-adhesion topography and combating biofilm formation on medical devices)

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    Jennie
    Jennie

    Chemistry (Microplastic Transport, Fate of Pollutants, Atmospheric Science)

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    Loralee
    Loralee

    Psychology (Prosocial behavior, expressions of gratitude, positive psychology, and psychological aspects of wellbeing)

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    Mackenzie
    Mackenzie

    Public Health (Immunology, Virology, and plant genetics)

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    Maddie
    Maddie

    Biochemistry (Anaerobic methanogen growth and analysis, nitrite and sulfite reductase)

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    Madison
    Madison

    Clinical Neuroscience & Honors College (Drug Addiction, Psychiatric Disorders, Neurogenetics, and Preventative Medicine)

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    Morgan
    Morgan

    Environmental Science (Sustainable materials and agricultural greenhouse gases)

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    Nikki
    Nikki

    Biological Sciences & Clinical Neuroscience (Histotripsy, Focused Ultrasound, Neuro-oncological Therapeutics, Medical Device Development)

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    Olivia B.
    Olivia B.

    Biological Systems Engineering and French (Anti-opioid Addiction Vaccines & Transmission of Pneumonia through the Water Supply)

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    Olivia C.
    Olivia C.

    Psychology and Human Development (Child and Clinical Psychology)

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    Pete
    Pete

    Computer Science (Converting the voltage produced in wavelengths by the brain into mechanical motion by using machine learning algorithms to analyze the live data output from the EEG reading software to then pair with a series of motors that turn on and off based on the software's output, with the primary goal of controlling a fully operating bionic arm with one's thoughts)

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    Samantha
    Samantha

    Biochemistry (Natural Product Chemistry, Drug Discovery, Drug development)

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    Sasha
    Sasha

    Physics (Astrophysics, Cosmology, Particle Physics)

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    Victor
    Victor

    Computational Modeling and Data Analytics (Solar Energy, specifically Applying Data Analytics to Enhance Solar Panel Efficiency)

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    Yasmin
    Yasmin

    Chemical Engineering (Organometallics and Catalysis)

Becoming an Ambassador

Are you passionate about undergraduate research? Want to share that passion with other students?

The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) is accepting applications for its Ambassador program. This program helps to build student leadership skills and resumes, while providing crucial service to the OUR.

The OUR ambassadors are the "face" of the office, disseminating information about undergraduate research and the OUR and facilitating key services offered by the office. Students get a unique networking experience, interacting with faculty, administrators, and prospective research students. 



Ideal candidates have undergraduate research experience in any discipline and must be reliable, organized, personable, respectful, and exhibit excellent communication skills. OUR Ambassadors are required to host office hours for up to two hours per week, conduct one information session or other presentation per month and help at two OUR events per semester, in addition to the annual Spring Undergraduate Research symposium. Anticipated time commitment is 2-5 hours per week. This is a voluntary program; there is no financial compensation.

We consider applications on a rolling basis. Students reaching the next phase of the process will be invited for an interview.  

Questions about the Ambassador program or application process? Email the Office of Undergraduate Research.

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