College of Natural Sciences

Student Research

Undergraduate

The American Journal of Undergraduate Research is a refereed journal launched in June 2002 for undergraduate research in the pure and applied sciences, mathematics, engineering, technology and related areas in education. Click on the link above to see research papers by UNI undegraduates and others.

The Student Research Program on Iowa's Lakes and Wetlands is a multidisciplinary study to protect Iowa's water quality.

SOAR (Student Opportunities for Academic Research) awards, in amounts up to $500, support undergraduate student research activities for students in programs in the College of Natural Sciences. Additional information and applications are available online.

Visit the websites of each of the departments in the College (Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Computer Science, Earth Science, Industrial Technology, Mathematics, Physics and Science Education) for information on specific departmental undergraduate student research activities.

Graduate

GRASP (Graduate Research Awards for Student Projects) awards, in amounts up to $500, support graduate student research activities for students in graduate programs in the College of Natural Sciences. Additional information and applications are available online.

Visit the websites of each of the departments in the College (Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Computer Science, Earth Science, Industrial Technology, Mathematics, Physics, Environmental Programs and Science Education) for information on specific departmental graduate student research activities.