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).

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). 

Students at URID 2024
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There will be two workshops leading up to URID for students. These trainings typically happen in late March and early April.

Past presentations and resources:

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 the University of Wyoming 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 2025 PBK award will be available closer to the event.