Undergraduate Research and Inquiry Day (URID)
URID 2026: Saturday, April 18
Calling on all undergraduates, faculty, family, staff, and friends! You are invited to participate in Wyoming’s Undergraduate Research and Inquiry Across the Disciplines event (formerly Undergraduate Research Day).UW
The University of Wyoming and Wyoming’s community colleges provide many opportunities for undergrads to participate in independent research projects across multiple disciplines such as agriculture, business, education, engineering, health sciences, biological and physical sciences, mathematical sciences, social sciences, and the arts and humanities. Undergraduate Research and Inquiry Across the Disciplines event recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of these student researchers.
All sessions are open to the public, and all are encouraged to join in the celebration. URID 2026 will be held in the Classroom Building (morning sessions) and the Union (afternoon sessions).
Registration
DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS MARCH 29, 2026.
Poster Presentations are a 2-hour self-paced walk through session for visitors. Students are present to visit with visitors about their research.
Oral Presentations are 10-15 minutes with a short Q&A session following.
NEW! Creative Presentations showcase visual 2D and 3D arts, music, and theater performances.
Awards
Phi Beta Kappa Undergraduate Research and Inquiry Day Awards
About Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) - Since its founding in 1776, Phi Beta Kappa has celebrated excellence in the liberal arts and sciences and championed freedom of thought. As America’s most prestigious academic honor society, PBK advocates for the value and benefits of liberal arts and sciences education. The Alpha of Wyoming Chapter received its charter in 1940. The Phi Beta Kappa Awards for Excellence in the Liberal Arts are made possible by an endowment presented to ÃÛÑ¿TV PBK chapter by Harald V. Johnson of Bensenville, Illinois. The members of the Alpha of Wyoming Chapter are honored to be able to recognize undergraduate researchers who participate in the Undergraduate Research & Inquiry Day.
There will be two PBK awards – one for oral presentation, and one for a poster - to recognize excellence in liberal arts and sciences. The liberal arts and sciences encompass the traditional disciplines of the natural sciences, mathematics, social sciences, and humanities. Applied or pre-professional research projects shall not be considered eligible. (Examples of applied and pre-professional areas of research are business, accounting, engineering, and hospitality).
More information about the 2026 PBK award will be available closer to the event.
UW's National Science Foundation (NSF) Accelerating Research Translation (ART) program
The Accelerating Research Translation award from the National Science Foundation seeks to encourage transforming basic research findings into impact. The University of Wyoming ART award recognizes undergraduate research projects that have the potential to commercial, economic, or societal impact in the short term.
UW's NSF ART program will be giving out five $200 Awards to students.
UW's National Science Foundation Accelerating Research Translation Program.
Day Of Schedule
Students have until March 29th to sign up. After this date we will update the schedule here.
8:00 AM to 12:00 PM - Oral Presentations - Wyoming Union and Classroom Building
12:00 to 1:30 PM - Lunch break - Wyoming Union, 2nd floor, Yellowstone Ballroom
12:30 to 12:45 - Keynote speaker Dr. Owen Funk speaking about the ART Award - Wyoming Union, 2nd floor, Yellowstone Ballroom
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM - Poster Presentations
