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Meet 4 CWRU students who spent the summer conducting research
They explored research questions that excite them and saw the impact their work can have on people
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These CWRU undergrads found research projects in nontraditional ways—get their advice on how you can too
Meaningful research opportunities are a hallmark of undergraduate education at Case Western Reserve University. Across disciplines, the vast majority of CWRU undergraduates engage in research projects and creative endeavors; 84% of the Class of 2025 participated in such opportunities while on…
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Ready to showcase your research? Submit your abstract for CWRU’s Fall 2026 Intersections Poster Symposium
Registration is open for Case Western Reserve University’s Fall 2026 Intersections Poster Symposium, which will take place Friday, Dec. 4, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Veale Convocation, Recreation and Athletic Center. Undergraduate students are invited to submit their registration and final…
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Hear from six students presenting at Intersections
For many of Case Western Reserve University’s undergraduate researchers, summer has been an opportunity to continue their work, advancing discoveries and sparking new questions. As they have honed their faculty-mentored research projects, some of those students will present what they have been…
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Meet four students who received Graduate Research Fellowship Program awards from the U.S. National Science Foundation
Four Case Western Reserve University students and five alumni are among those selected nationwide to receive Graduate Research Fellowships from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) for the 2026–2027 academic year.In total, 2,500 graduate research fellows were selected from a pool of nearly…
Photo of students presenting a poster at Intersections in fall 2025
Apply to present your poster at the summer Intersections Undergraduate Research Poster Session
The summer Intersections Undergraduate Research Poster Session will be held Thursday, July 30, from 10 a.m. to noon in the Tinkham Veale University Center ballroom. Intersections is a celebration of undergraduate research at Case Western Reserve University. Undergraduate researchers at any stage of…
Presenters and attendees at the fall 2025 Intersections
Undergraduates earn awards for research and creative endeavors at spring 2026 Intersections
The Undergraduate Research Office hosted the spring 2026 Intersections, an undergraduate research symposium, in April. This program, held each semester, allows members of the Case Western Reserve University and broader communities to see the breadth of research and creative endeavors completed by…
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17 undergraduate students represent CWRU at prestigious National Conference of Undergraduate Research
Strong undergraduate research experiences are a cornerstone of a Case Western Reserve University education. The institution’s recent record-breaking contingent at the National Conference of Undergraduate Research (NCUR) in Richmond, Virginia, demonstrated the power and reach of such opportunities.…
Presenters and attendees at the fall 2025 Intersections
Serve as a judge for the spring Intersections Poster Symposium
The Undergraduate Research Office invites Case Western Reserve University faculty, staff, post-docs and graduate students to serve as judges for the spring Intersections Poster Symposium. The symposium celebrates undergraduate research, showcasing the creativity, innovation and impact of student…
Presenters and attendees at the fall 2025 Intersections.
Undergraduates earn awards for research and creative endeavors at fall 2025 Intersections
The Undergraduate Research Office hosted the fall 2025 Intersections, an undergraduate research symposium, in December. This program, held each semester, allows members of the Case Western Reserve University and broader communities to see the breadth of research and creative endeavors completed by…