Program Overview

The Office of Undergraduate Research and Major Awards

The Office of Undergraduate Research and Major Awards offers various programs for undergraduate students. These programs provide opportunities for students to engage in research, develop their skills, and explore their interests.

OURMA Programs

The office offers the following programs:

• Houston Early Research Experience (HERE)
• Houston Scholars
• Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)
• Provost's Undergraduate Research Scholarship (PURS)
• Energy Scholars Program
• Mellon Research Scholars Program
• Research for Aspiring Coogs in the Humanities (REACH)
• FrameWorks
• Undergraduate Research Travel Fellowship

Programs

The university provides a range of programs for undergraduate students, including:

• HERE
• Houston Scholars
  • Proposal Development and Assessment
  • Scholar Profiles
• SURF
• PURS
• Mellon Scholars
• REACH
• Energy Scholars
• Undergraduate Research Travel Fellowship

Houston Scholars

The Houston Scholars program includes the following students:

• Anderson Acord, Major: Biochemistry
• David Ajao, Major: Computer Engineering
• Varun Balaji, Major: Honors Biomedical Sciences
• Zara Baloch, Major: Pre-Business
• Miguel Blanco, Major: Mechanical Engineering
• Ariana Castaneda, Major: Journalism
• Cara Cerda, Major: Health
• Noel Chacko, Major: Health
• Grace Chu, Major: Biology
• Jacob Forray, Major: Civil Engineering
• Chris Jaison, Major: Biochemical & Biophysical Sciences
• Funmilola Jesse, Major: Chemical Engineering
• Maryam Kausar, Major: Honors Biomedical Sciences
• Arooba Khan, Major: Health
• Matthew Kuruvilla, Major: Biotechnology
• Alex Le, Major: Mechanical Engineering
• Jacob Mathew, Major: Biology
• Adithi Nythruva, Major: Psychology
• Milan Sam, Major: Public Policy
• Abheek Satishkumar, Major: Computer Engineering
• Morgan Turner, Major: Finance; Chemical Engineering
• Karen Wei, Major: Political Science