Purdue Office of Undergraduate Research

05/19/2026

05/14/2026

Highlighting the great work from the 2026 Student Innovation & Excellence Showcase in Indianapolis!

Boilermakers brought their ideas, research, and creativity to Indy, sharing projects that reflect the hard work and innovation happening across Purdue. Congratulations to everyone who presented and helped make this showcase a meaningful celebration of student excellence.

05/01/2026

Finals are stressful, but you’re not alone. Keep going, take breaks, support each other, and remember that you’re almost there. Good luck with finals, Boilermakers!

04/22/2026

This Purdue Day of Giving, your support helps undergraduate researchers take their work beyond campus. Support the Office of Undergraduate Research and help create more opportunities like this for Purdue students.

03/30/2026

The Undergraduate Research Society of Purdue and the Office of Undergraduate Research hosted a scholarship contest on the sidewalk in front of the Wilmeth Active Learning Center. The contest challenged researchers to find a way to draw their work using chalk for passersby to see.

02/20/2026

Research isn’t about getting everything right the first time.
It’s about learning from the mistakes and continuing forward.

Dr. D. Marshall Porterfield, professor in reminds us that innovation begins when failure becomes learning.

Keep going. You may be closer than you think.

02/06/2026

One experience. Many perspectives.

Here’s how students describe their undergraduate research experiences!

Interested in research? Reach out to the Office of Undergraduate Research to get started.

02/04/2026

Great work presenting during the Fall Expo! We heard so many great comments about the preparedness and quality of the presenters.

More exciting events are coming up, including the Spring Undergraduate Research Conference and the Student Innovation & Excellence Showcase!

Please like♡ and share↗︎ to support the Purdue undergraduate research community.

If you’re thinking, “I want to start research,” Purdue is the place to do it!

02/04/2026

Undergraduate research deserves a campus-wide audience!

The Purdue Spring Undergraduate Research Conference invites undergraduates from all disciplines to share their work through posters, research talks, and virtual presentations from April 13-17, 2026.
📅 Abstracts due March 2
💻 Learn more and submit your abstract: https://www.purdue.edu/undergrad-research/conferences/spring/index.php

Working on something that you want to show off beyond a poster or a PowerPoint? Consider presenting during our Celebrate event on April 16 during the Conference: https://www.purdue.edu/undergrad-research/conferences/celebrate/index.php