Recent News
Annual CSU Student Research Competition to Include 10 Student Projects from Cal Poly
Apr 22, 2022
SAN LUIS OBISPO — Ten student research projects from Cal Poly have been selected to represent the university at the annual California State University (CSU) systemwide competition April 29-30.
M 4/18 to F 4/22 - Cal Poly Undergraduate Research Week
Apr 6, 2022
All members of the Cal Poly community are invited to participate in the 2022 Cal Poly Undergraduate Research Week (M 4/18 to F 4/22). These events are part of a national celebration of undergraduate research organized each year by the Council on Undergraduate Research.
View the schedule of Cal Poly events
Cal Poly Research Competition on F 3/4 & Sat 3/5/22
Feb 22, 2022
2022 CSU Research Competition
On F 3/4 & Sat 3/5, Cal Poly is hosting an internal competition to select the 10 projects that will represent Cal Poly at the virtual CSU Research Competition on F 4/29 & Sat 4/30. Over 40 projects will be presented by Cal Poly undergraduate students, graduate students and recent alums from across the colleges. Presentations will showcase so much awesome student research, scholarship, and creative activity!
Advisors and supporters are welcome for all or part of the competition!
2022 CSU Research Competition Now Open
Dec 8, 2021
The 2022 CSU Research Competition is Now Open!
Submissions due T 1/18/22 at 11:59pm CA time.

Submit to NCUR 2022 by 10/20/21 (National Conference on Undergraduate Research)
Sep 23, 2021
October 20, 2021 Marks Early-Bird Abstract Submission Deadline
The National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) is dedicated to the celebration and promotion of undergraduate research student achievement. This year, the virtual event will take place on April 4-8, 2022, with an orientation on April 1 and a celebratory reflection and award recognition ceremony on April 11.
As a virtual conference, NCUR will be providing programming spread out over a week's time that includes primary education taking place in discipline-specific learning cohorts, poster, oral, gallery art presentations, and -- a new addition this year -- an opt-in competitive experience only available to those who submit their abstracts before October 20, 2021. Submit early >>
The regular submission deadline is November 19, 2021.
Through 8/5 - You as a Student Researcher Workshop Series Continues!
Jul 15, 2021
This workshop series runs through Th 8/5/21.
It is for current and future student researchers and their mentors. (Students can participate with or without a mentor and vice versa.) Open to all disciplines!
Please join for any / all the sessions! Join anytime!
Calendar: https://tinyurl.com/YouAsAStudentResearcher
Canvas Site (in development): https://canvas.calpoly.edu/courses/33302
Summer 2021 Office of Student Research Newsletter #1
Jun 24, 2021
NEW! The Office of Student Research has a newsletter! Interested in receiving the new Office of Student Research newsletter by email? Sign up here!
The Summer 2021 Office of Student Research Newsletter #1 is now available!
Launching on W 6/30! Summer 2021 You as a Student Researcher! Workshop Series & Resources
Jun 23, 2021
This workshop series begins on W 6/30 and runs through Th 8/5/21.
It is for current and future student researchers and their mentors. (Students can participate with or without a mentor and vice versa.)
Please join for any / all the sessions!
Calendar: https://tinyurl.com/YouAsAStudentResearcher
Canvas Site (in development): https://canvas.calpoly.edu/courses/33302
Seven Cal Poly Student Projects Recognized at CSU Student Research Competition
May 17, 2021
SAN LUIS OBISPO — Seven Cal Poly students and recent alumni were awarded first- or second-place prizes at the 2021 California State University (CSU) Student Research Competition. Cal Poly was the most recognized university in the competition, with its students taking home 15% of the total prizes awarded.
Starting M 4/19! National Undergraduate Research Week
Mar 29, 2021
Please save the date for Cal Poly's Participation in National Undergraduate Research Week (Starting M 4/19).
Access the schedule.