Special Area Competitions

Special Area Competitions

The Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium (URS) offers a time and place for units or groups to showcase undergraduate student research and sponsor Special Area Competitions.

A Special Area Competition is a topic or discipline themed event that may be hosted by departments, colleges, centers, classes, faculty members, or student groups and they may have student, faculty, or staff evaluators. These Special Area Competitions give students the opportunity to be recognized for their work in a wide variety of areas.  Special Area Competitions may span project categories, or they may be specific to a major.  Participation is not required for students submitting to the Spring URS. 

2025 Special Area Competitions!

Attached below is the current roster of special area competitions that will be hosted at the upcoming spring 2025 Undergraduate Research Symposium.  More may be added in the coming weeks so check back for updates!

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Need Clarification?

Learn more about how Special Area Competitions work with our comprehensive fact sheet:

SAC Fact Sheet

Previously hosted Special Area Competition descriptions:

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Celebrate previous Special Area Competition winners!

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