The
American Undergraduate Research Society (AURS) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3)
organization that actively encourages and promotes undergraduate
scientific and engineering research through the joint efforts of many of
the top research universities across the country. The program aims to
bring together undergraduate researchers studying at American
universities in order to give them an opportunity to share their
research ideas and accomplishments with others in annual regional
interdisciplinary research symposia.
A unique feature of the AURS is its steadfast dedication to the
promotion of excellence in undergraduate research. At each symposium,
the best undergraduate student presentations are awarded either
scholarships or travel grants to national and international meetings of
professional societies. In addition, those faculty members of the
participating universities whose contributions best encourage and
support undergraduate research are recognized. In doing so, the
AURS helps stimulate greater interest in independent learning and
discovery at the undergraduate level which goes beyond the typical
classroom environment.
Another unique feature of
AURS is that it is entirely run by students from universities across the
nation. Each regional symposium is a highly collaborative
year-long effort combining the efforts of many undergraduate students,
AURS members, and sponsors.
