Friends of Research

UCLA’s Undergraduate Research Week Friends of Research encapsulates Faculty Mentors, Individual Donors, Alumni, and Corporate Sponsors.
Their combined efforts make it possible for students to have an exceptional Undergraduate experience. Undergraduate Research Week
and the Research Showcase is brought to you by the Undergraduate Research Centers in collaboration with UCLA’s Undergraduate Science Journal and other partners.
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How our Friends of Research make an impact

UCLA students who conduct undergraduate research can explore and define their career path before graduation, allowing them to adjust and pivot based on new interests or discovered strengths.

Undergraduate Researchers gain a distinct advantage when applying to jobs or graduate school. With references from UCLA’s world-renowned faculty mentors in hand, UCLA student researchers graduate with endorsements related to their intellectual abilities, practical skills, and academic potential.

Participation in research or creative activity can help students find their niche on campus which can sometimes seem overwhelming. Relationships developed through trial, error, and sustained work together bring a lifelong sense of community to research groups, labs, and teams.

Giving to the Undergraduate Research Centers provides these opportunities and more for students participating in this program and supports this group of undergraduate researchers and beyond. Click here to support Undergraduate Research at UCLA.