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The official Facebook of the Massachusetts Undergraduate Research Conference!🎓✨
Date: Friday, April 17, 2026
Venue: University of Massachusetts Amherst Campus Center Each year undergraduate students of diverse backgrounds from across the Massachusetts Public System of Higher Education gather to present the results of their original work in oral and poster presentations before their peers, faculty and the public.

05/01/2026

Happy (almost) end of the semester! 🎉

If you attended or presented at MassURC, don’t forget to complete the feedback survey—your input helps make next year even better. It only takes a few minutes, but it makes a big impact! 💬

Take the survey: https://umassamherst.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5hYm7LBr31qpu8S

And thank you again to all our wonderful presenters, faculty sponsors, and guests! Check out our stories for a few more videos with this year's presenters. We are looking forward to next year's conference!👏

🌟 MassURC 2026 — what a day! Thank you to everyone who presented, sponsored, and showed up. The energy was unreal. 🎉Swip...
04/24/2026

🌟 MassURC 2026 — what a day! Thank you to everyone who presented, sponsored, and showed up. The energy was unreal. 🎉

Swipe through to relive the highlights! Follow the link for access to all the official photos: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCQYJw

Photos by: Lily Attias-Inzano, Grace Chai, Sierra Dale, Austin Lee, Ha Nguyen, Theo Nims

04/17/2026

Today's the day! See you in the Campus Center at UMass Amherst for MassURC 2026 🌟

Kick off MassURC 2026 with Dr. Reena Randhir as she explores The Power of Scientific Thinking 🔬✨From embracing failure t...
04/16/2026

Kick off MassURC 2026 with Dr. Reena Randhir as she explores The Power of Scientific Thinking 🔬✨

From embracing failure to finding confidence through curiosity, her keynote highlights how science isn’t just what we study—it’s how we grow. Read more: https://www.umass.edu/honors/news/mass-urc-keynote-preview-2026

And don't forget to join us April 17 at 9:15 a.m. on the 11th floor of the Campus Center and start the day inspired. See you tomorrow! ✨

Article by: Leila Metres
Graphic by: Martina García Raya Radonic

✨ Meet Francis Padilla, a student at UMass Amherst majoring in applied math and mechanical engineering! What is Francis ...
04/13/2026

✨ Meet Francis Padilla, a student at UMass Amherst majoring in applied math and mechanical engineering! What is Francis looking forward to the most?

"I’m looking forward to seeing the work of other UMass students and what they brought to their fields. I’m excited to share the fun projects I’ve worked on as well. I’ve never presented before, so MassURC will be good practice! This will be a good experience to highlight my first year at UMass and in research." 🔬

What kind of research are you interested in exploring at MassURC? Take a look at our searchable poster schedule to plan your day: https://honorspaths.honors.umass.edu/massurc/home/schedule_by_name

See you on Friday! ✨

✨ Meet Olivia McClurken, a public health sciences major at UMass Amherst! Her research, “Preventing Heat-Related Materna...
04/09/2026

✨ Meet Olivia McClurken, a public health sciences major at UMass Amherst! Her research, “Preventing Heat-Related Maternal and Fetal Health Complications: Public Health Interventions for a Warming Climate,” examines how extreme heat can impact pregnancy outcomes. Using the PERIE framework, Olivia proposes solutions like prenatal counseling, heat alerts, and improved clinical guidance to help reduce preventable risks for mothers and babies. 🤰🌡️🌍

Interested in learning more? Stop by MassURC next Friday to see Olivia’s presentation and discover more incredible student research by checking out our searchable poster schedule: https://honorspaths.honors.umass.edu/massurc/home/schedule_by_name ✨

Headed to MassURC 2026? Maximize your day with these quick tips!✅ Connect with presenters at all six poster sessions🎤 Pr...
04/07/2026

Headed to MassURC 2026? Maximize your day with these quick tips!

✅ Connect with presenters at all six poster sessions
🎤 Practice your research pitch—it’s your time to shine!
🧘‍♀️ Take breaks (dining halls, decompression room & more!)
🎙️ Don’t miss the keynote with Associate Professor Reena Randhir at 9:15 a.m.!

✨ Meet Thalia Barden, an interior design and architecture major at UMass Dartmouth! Thalia’s research is titled: “New Be...
04/03/2026

✨ Meet Thalia Barden, an interior design and architecture major at UMass Dartmouth! Thalia’s research is titled: “New Bedford Children's Museum and Coffee Shop.”

Thalia’s project explores caregiver isolation and proposes a creative model designed to support children and their caregivers through community, connection, and education on the South Coast of Massachusetts.

We’re just 2 weeks away from MassURC! Get ready to be inspired by innovative undergraduate research like Thalia’s! 🧠✨

03/31/2026

Conference day is almost here! 🎉 Presenters, don’t forget to pick up your MassURC tote at the registration desk on the day of the conference—it’s your official conference-day accessory. 👜✨ We can’t wait to celebrate all your amazing research in just a few weeks! 🔬📚

Meet Brigid Duffy, a mechanical engineering student at UMass Amherst! ⚙️ This year marks her first time presenting at a ...
03/26/2026

Meet Brigid Duffy, a mechanical engineering student at UMass Amherst! ⚙️ This year marks her first time presenting at a conference (we’re honored!), and she’s especially looking forward to designing her research poster. If you’re also preparing to present and want tips on creating your poster, be sure to join our March 31 info session on how to design an effective research poster: https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/meeting/register/YcsYCYtERteFz8oLhhFfKw #/registration

Check out more about Brigid’s research at the 2026 conference! 🔬✨

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Wednesday 9am - 5pm
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