Thousands of undergraduates throughout the world today are engaged in scientific research, a highly enriching and educational experience. The American Undergraduate Research Society actively encourages and promotes undergraduate scientific and engineering research through the joint efforts of many of the top research universities across the country. Our organization 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.

AURS is the parent organization to the various regional undergraduate research symposia around the country. We invite you to browse our site, present your research at your regional AURS symposium, or if none exists, help us start one in your area!

Why do research?

Research is a unique experience to apply what you have learned in the classroom and to contribute to the scientific community. It is incredibly fascinating to see the material from your textbooks come to life as you conduct your own original research on everything from the tiniest viral molecules to entire human populations. Not only is it practical to gain valuable lab experience for graduate or professional school, but it is also tremendously rewarding to make your own scientific discoveries and to help further scientific progress. AURS wishes you the best of luck as you pursue your research and we look forward to celebrating your achievements with you when you present at one of our research symposia.