OURS expands student access to research, scholarships, mentorship, and experiential learning opportunities

The mission of OURS is to integrate undergraduates into the research life of UC Berkeley and to promote the pursuit of both experiential learning opportunities and nationally competitive scholarships through an array of programs, workshops, and impactful advising.
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Sun Young Jeong
Variation in Reproductive Timing in the European Great Tit, Parus major




Thomas Carey
Nor Meekly Serve My Time': Irish Political Prisoners and the Struggle for Legitimacy within the Penal Systems of the United Kingdom and Ireland, 1916-1946
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Meet Michael from UCDC! OURS Student Spotlight
Jan 18 2025Michael Plancarte (he/him) | Legal Studies, Public Policy | Spring ‘25 Michael interned with the White House Office of Science and Technology (OSTP), where he researched and contributed to various projects regarding artificial intelligence (AI), ...


Meet Michael from URAP! | OURS Student Spotlight
Jan 17 2025Michael Brand (he/him) | Environment Economics & Policy, Legal Studies | Spring ‘27 For his URAP apprenticeship, Michael assessed the sustainability of the global subsea telecommunications network and the environmental impact of transoceanic internet cables. ...


Meet Adrian from SURF! | OURS Student Spotlight
Dec 09 2024Adrian Enrique Caceres (he/him/el) | Spring ‘25 | Sociology Adrian (he/him/el) is one of our SURF L&S participants and is currently studying sociology. For his SURF L&S project, he researched how formerly incarcerated students experience social ...


Meet Lark From SURF L&S! | OURS Student Spotlight
Dec 06 2024Lark (they/them) | Spring ‘25 | Sociology and Art Practice Lark (they/them) is one of our SURF L&S participants and is currently double majoring in sociology and art practice. During their time in the program, ...
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2422 Dwinelle Hall
Mail Code #2940
UC Berkeley
Berkeley, CA 94720-2940


Directions
2422 is on Level B of Dwinelle Hall, same as the Ishi Court level.
Access from the East door across from Durant Hall: Go down the stairs facing the door one floor, until you’re at the Ishi Court level. Take a right.
Access from the main entrance of the classroom wing (entrance facing Dwinelle Plaza): Go right, and follow the hallway until you’re in the office wing. As soon as you’re in the office wing, look for the stairs with orange doors on your left. Go down two floors until you’re at the Ishi Court level.
Access from the North (door facing VLSB and Moffitt) and for disabled access: Take a left and follow the hall around until you get to 2422.