May 18-22 is Undergraduate Research Week 

UCLA ranks among the top research universities in the world, and undergraduate research and creative inquiry are key components of the Bruin experience. Undergraduate Research Week is a week-long celebration of undergraduate research and creative inquiry at UCLA. Students from all disciplines gather to share their innovative and impactful work with the UCLA community. Now in its eleventh year, Undergraduate Research Week is UCLA’s largest undergraduate conference. 

Visit the Undergraduate Research Week website from May 18-22, 2026, for featured events including the Undergraduate Research & Creativity Showcase and the Undergraduate Research Week Awards Ceremony!  

Highlighted Events

Panel: Bruin Research Powers Progress

Join us on May 18 from 4 to 6pm for this year’s special student panel, featuring UCLA undergrads form across disciplines.

Session A: 4-4:50pm

• Sabah Alidina
• Clarissa Carrillo
• Gianna Karkafi
• Alexandra Tabacu

Session B: 5-5:50pm

• Amaya Ellis
• Jade Faircloth
• Syeda Rehman
• Tamanna Tikoo

Join us on Zoom: https://ucla.in/3NqIarS

LIVE Undergraduate Research & Creativity Showcase

Tuesday, May 19, 12:30-5pm

Join us on May 19 for the virtual Undergraduate Research and Creativity Showcase! Students will share 5-10 minute live presentations of their work followed by Q&A with visitors. Live presentations are organized into panels during three sessions: 12:30-1:50 p.m., 2:00-3:20 p.m., and 3:30-4:50 p.m. Recorded presentations will be available for viewing May 18-22. All presentations are hosted on this website under the “Showcase” tab. Learn more here.

See the full schedule of Undergraduate Research Week Events.