Undergraduate research

Group of student winners and judges at the CBS Case Study Competiton

Science in action

Students put their creativity and critical thinking skills to the test for the 2026 CBS Case Study Competition.
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Bright futures

The College of Biological Sciences celebrates as a record number of students earn Fulbright scholarships.
Marie Ronnander posed with her research poster at the UMN Spring Undergraduate Symposium

Focused on forever

Marie Ronnander blended research and a passion for the environment as an undergraduate. The Fulbright finalist plans to head to Spain to continue studying "forever chemicals."
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Getting down to [biology] business

A new course provides STEM students with essential skills for launching a biotech startup.
Competition winners stand in front of DNA helix sculpture.

Science in action

Students put their creativity and critical thinking skills to the test for this year’s CBS Case Study Competition.
student presenting at research poster session

Coming to conclusions

More than 100 CBS students' research projects were on full display at this year's Undergraduate Research Symposium.
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Think fast!

With only a few hours to complete their task, students put their creativity and critical thinking skills to the test developing biology-based solutions during the CBS Case Study Competition.
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Fresh from the field

Cedar Creek interns share insights from their independent research projects.