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Undergraduate Research in Engineering

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Program for Undergraduate Research Experience (PURE)
The University of Calgary believes that teaching, learning and research are interrelated activities.  Teaching is based on research; learning includes research experience; and research generates new knowledge.  Consequently, undergraduate students should have opportunities to do research of their own and to participate in and learn from existing faculty research. 

While research opportunities are available through students' course work, the university believes that qualified students should also have the opportunity to experience research as an activity outside the classroom.  Especially important are opportunities which provide extensive periods of time to focus on research projects of interest to the student and which fit into existing research activities in the University.

Undergraduate students planning to pursue graduate studies should have opportunities to learn how to write research proposals, seek research funding, undertake or participate in substantive projects, learn discipline-specific skills, and report research results.

PURE awards are meant to benefit students at any stage of their undergraduate program, and applications from students in the early stages of their program are strongly encouraged.

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Markin Undergraduate Student Research Program in Health and Wellness (USRP)

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Agnes Soos - Research at the cellular level

Agnes Soos is fascinated by the way blood moves through the vessels of the human body. The third-year student at the Schulich School of Engineering is studying chemical engineering with a biomedical specialization.

As part of the Undergraduate Research Students Program (USRP) in health and wellness, Soos is doing research work and collaborating with leading faculty members who have similar research interests.

Soos’ research focuses on endothelial cells, the tissues that line blood vessels. Vascular endothelial cells serve as a barrier between blood and vessel walls. Their ability to sense and respond to conditions such as blood flow is a crucial factor in the development of vascular disease. Read more

Kitty Choy - Unraveling the spine

Each year, the Undergraduate Research Students Program (USRP) in health and wellness provides students with unique opportunities to work and collaborate with leading faculty researchers who have similar research interests.

Kitty Choy, a master’s student in biomedical engineering at the Schulich School of Engineering, is studying the complicated mechanics of the spine.

Millions of people around the world suffer from chronic lower back pain due to spinal injuries. It is estimated that 80 percent of adults will experience lower back pain as a result of disc degeneration. Read more

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Undergraduate Research Opportunities - VP Research
There are multiple opportunities for undergraduate students at the University of Calgary to participate in top quality research. U of C researchers are often looking for students to conduct research over the summer, and there are also several programs on campus that connect undergraduate students to research projects. You can also create your own research project.

Some positions will require you to find your own funding to help pay your salary. Funding sources can be found through the university (internal funding) or from agencies, businesses or organizations outside the university (external funding).

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