Undergraduate Research Week 2026

Stop by on your way through the library for snacks, swag, and to try your hand at "Guess That Researcher." Winners will be entered into the cash prize raffle, to be announced at the end of the week. Use our thank-you card station to send a note to a mentor who has helped you on your research journey,

And, of course, learn more about how to get involved in research at Dartmouth!

Dating back to the Ottoman Empire and 17th-century European, coffeehouses have historically served as spaces for intellectual exchange, breaking through social barriers. With the URW research coffeehouses, we aim to bring together students who are ready to ramp up their research and those who have designed their own research projects before.

How it works: Mentees sign up here to meet with one of our wonderful mentors in coffee spots on and around campus. At the appointed time and location, a SURFD staff member will make introductions and purchase coffee or tea for participants. Bring your questions about research, designing projects, and connecting with faculty mentors.

• Sign up here!

Time commitment: 1 hour

All participants will receive an entry into the cash prize raffle at the end of the week.

Join us to share your work in progress. Are you working on a senior thesis? Conceptualizing an art project? Presenting your science research at the Wetterhahn Symposium on May 27?

How it works:

• Sign up to give us your "elevator pitch!"
• You will have 90 seconds to talk about your work in progress - with a focus on being concise.
• Your peers will have a minute to offer feedback.
  • We know presentations can be daunting - that's why it's nice to have a safe place to practice and get pointers for how to communicate your research! 
• Each participant will receive an entry into the cash prize raffle at the end of the week.

This event is co-hosted by DURA (Dartmouth Undergraduate Research Association).

This self-paced scavenger hunt will take you to five research hubs on campus (here's the map). Snap a picture of yourself doing the following:

• Standing with a blooming plant at the Life Sciences Center Greenhouse
• Giving a thumbs-up at the Visual Arts Digital Lab at the Black Visual Arts Center
• Pointing to the latest public exhibit at Rauner Library
• Making a heart with your hands near the penguin lamp at the Jones Media Center front desk (he's their mascot!)
• Posing in front of a poster at the Climate Week Student Poster Session in the ECSC Atrium (only April 23, 2-4PM)

Upload your photos to this Google form to be entered into the cash prize raffle at the end of Undergraduate Research Week! Want TWO entries? Make sure you're wearing Dartmouth branded clothing or a piece of flare in your photos.

IMPORTANT:

• The scavenger hunt officially ends at 9:00PM on Thursday, April 24. No late entries will be accepted.
• Please check the hours of the locations listed above, as some have restricted public access times.

Come see the incredible videos created by Dartmouth students through the MAD (Made At Dartmouth) Research video competition! Support your friends, enjoy some popcorn, and vote for the People's Choice Award!

Are you interested in submitting your own video into the competition? 

The deadline to submit is 11:59 PM on Wednesday, April 15th. Check out the competetions's website for eligibility, rules and regulations! 

For more information, contact: alexis.l.jablonski@dartmouth.edu