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WELCOME
The Undergraduate Research Center for the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences serves all students in humanities, arts, social science, and behavioral science disciplines. We invite you to explore our website to find out more about our programs and services. We look forward to meeting you!
WHY DO RESEARCH OR CREATIVE INQUIRY?
Conducting research or creative inquiry as an undergraduate is an excellent way to gain experiences and skills that will benefit you both academically and professionally, preparing you for graduate school and a wide variety of careers.
Participating in undergraduate research and creative inquiry lets you:
- Work one-on-one with faculty,
- Participate in cutting-edge research and creative projects with far-reaching impacts,
- Make significant contributions to a field you care about, and
- Enhance your competitiveness for high-level employment and admission to graduate and professional schools.
ABOUT US
Our primary mission is to promote, develop, and celebrate undergraduate student research and creative inquiry, with the overall goal of enhancing undergraduate education and preparing students for careers in all areas.
Through experiencing the processes of scholarly discovery and the dissemination of their results, students become fully engaged members of the research and creative community.
STUDENT REFLECTIONS

Student Spotlight - Claire Smith

Student Spotlight - Sihui Lin

Student Spotlight - Cris Avitia Camacho

Student Spotlight – Paula Zepeda

Student Spotlight - Frank Godinez

Student Spotlight - Aleeza West

Student Spotlight - Chanaporn (New) Tohsuwanwanich

Student Spotlight - Emma Horio

Student Spotlight - Loc Bui

Student Spotlight - Geraldine Perez

Student Spotlight - Madison Lee

Student Spotlight - Mario Peng Lee

Student Spotlight - Milagro Jones

Student Spotlight - Rachel Peterson

Student Spotlight - Sophia Han-Yun Chang

Student Spotlight - Desiree Rassa Eshraghi

Student Spotlight - Umiemah Farrukh

Student Spotlight - Diego Mesa

Student Spotlight - Luis R. Garcia Chavez

Student Spotlight - Herman Luis Chavez

Student Spotlight - Janet Zamudio

Student Spotlight - Martin Makaryan

Student Spotlight - Jamie Jiang

Student Spotlight - Fiona Osborn

Student Spotlight - Ragini Srinivasan

Student Spotlight - Mursal Sidiqi

Student Spotlight - Lucia Ribisi

Student Spotlight - Lilly Angel

Student Spotlight - Desiree Eshraghi

Student Spotlight - Maggie Dent

Student Spotlight - Amy Vandyken

Student Spotlight - Steven Bech

Student Spotlight - David Figueroa

Student Spotlight - Celine Tsoi

Student Spotlight - Daisy Ramirez

Student Spotlight - Helya Salarvand

Student Spotlight - Louisa Edwards

Student Spotlight - Zoe Reinecke

Student Spotlight - Teresa Xu

Student Spotlight – Ngoc Nguyen

Student Spotlight - Michael To

Student Spotlight - J.W. Clark

Student Spotlight - Ivana Dama

Student Spotlight - Liv Slaby

Student Spotlight - Angela Rey

Student Spotlight - Caleb Kealoha

Student Spotlight - Tania Nasrollahi

Participating in Undergraduate Research Programs & Navigating the Research Process, by Rocio Sanchez-Nolasco

Student Spotlight - Therese Boles

Student Spotlight - Julia Nakamura

Finding Your First Research Opportunity as an Undergraduate, by Qiyuan (Grace) Miao

Ethnographic Research on a Secret Society, by Conor O'Brien

Conducting Qualitative Research in an LA High School, by Bernice Andrade

Presenting at the Society of Personality and Social Psychology’s (SPSP) annual conference, by Tracy Saw
OFFICE INFO
Business Hours
Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Closed on weekends and University Holidays
Address (By Appointment Only!)
1309L Murphy Hall
410 Charles E Young Dr E,
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Phone: (310) 825-2935
E-mail:Â urhass@college.ucla.edu