UROP Awards & Sponsors

Since its inception in 1989, UROP has developed into a model program for undergraduate education. UROP has been recognized for its achievement in improving minority retention and for its enhancement of undergraduate education.

UROP has been recognized with the following awards:

• 1992 Pathfinder Award. University of Michigan. College of Literature Science & The Arts.
• 1992 Certificate of Recognition. University of Michigan. Office of the Vice President for Minority Affairs
• 1995 State of Michigan. Community Prevention Partnership Award. Special Tribute.
• 1996 Theodore M. Hesburgh Award. Certificate of Excellence for Faculty Development to Enhance Undergraduate Teaching.
• 1997 NSF Recognition Award for the Integration of Research and Teaching.( Shared recognition with UM's Women In Science Program)
• 1999 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring

UROP and the University of Michigan ranked No.1 by U.S. News and World Report in the category, Undergraduate Research/Creative Projects.  See: "Programs that really work," U.S. News and World Report, Washington, Vol. 133, Issue: 11, September 23, 2002.

UROP Sponsors

UROP is funded from the UM General Fund and a variety of private individuals and foundations. Various private and corporate foundations have been instrumental in providing financial support to UROP from its inception.  Current funders include:

·         Amgen Foundation

·         Howard Hughes Medical Institute

·         Intel Foundation

·         Microsoft Foundation

·         Motorola Foundation

·         Pfizer Foundation

·         Towsley Foundation

·         Scott and Judy Brown

·         Fred and Eileen Cohen 

·         Ralph and Audrey Goldberg

·         Paul Goldstein

·         Douglas I. Kalish

·         Tomoko Shoji Krishna Summer Fellowship Fund

·         Robert D. and Janet E. Neary Fund

·         Redlich and Horwitz Community Scholars Fund

·         Robinson Family Science Scholarls Fund

·         Terry and Tori Rosen Family Fund

·         Irvin Stern Foundation