The Research Office (RO) at Utah Tech (UT) promotes, coordinates, and celebrates undergraduate student research achievements across our campus. The RO also hosts an annual Research Symposium that is open to the public to present and attend. The UT-RO encourages students to conduct research on single topics over extended periods of time and then present their findings in formal settings, such as co
nferences. Typically, the students pursuing these projects work closely with faculty mentors who not only provide their scholarly expertise but also practical advice on preparing and delivering conference presentations. When a student pursues a demanding research project and presents their findings to an audience, this student will typically develop an expert’s knowledge about the topic they have examined. In addition, the student will learn and adopt a set of skills that can help them successfully pursue and investigate other academic challenges as undergraduates now and perhaps as graduate students later. Working on research projects enables students to network with others who share their interests, too, prompting them to establish relationships that may lead to new academic and professional opportunities, including internships, grants funding, publications, and even employment.
