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Explore UROP@MIT

UROP is celebrating our 50th anniversary this year! What better way to celebrate than highlighting our amazing students and faculty?!

Explore UROP at 50 years
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Koch Ctr. for Cancer Research UROP Profile

Kamena welcomes us into her UROP at the Koch Institute. You can also learn more about this student profile project in the MIT News article - Faces of UROP.

Explore the world of cancer research in Kamena's profile video
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Huntington's disease research UROP profile

Learn about Natalia's UROP experience via her Video Profile.  See also the MIT News article - Faces of UROP for more information on this profile project.

Check out Natalia's UROP Profile Video
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Photonic Crystals UROP

Prashanth shares his story of UROPing in Physics. You can also learn more in the MIT News article - Faces of UROP

Explore Prashanth's research to model a new class of material: the photonic crystal in this profile video
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LuminAR UROP - A Media Lab Group Profile

Peak inside the Media Lab LuminAR UROP project.  See also the MIT News article - Faces of UROP for more information on this profile project.

Watch the video profile of the Media Lab LuminAR UROP project
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Perfecting the Super Battery - UROP Profile

Allan, a future inventor works on perfecting the super battery which will regulate the power grid. You can also learn more about this student profile video project in the MIT News article - Faces of UROP

Allan discusses his UROP project in his profile video
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    UROP 50th Anniversary Video
    UROP 50th Anniversary Video
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    Kamena Kostova
    Koch Ctr. for Cancer Research
  • Photo of Natalia Vélez
    Natalia Vélez
    Huntington's disease research ...
  • Photo of Prashanth Venkataram
    Prashanth Venkataram
    Photonic Crystals UROP
  • Photo of Media Lab UROPs
    LuminAR UROP
    LuminAR UROP (Media Lab Group)
  • Photo of Allan Blanchard
    Allan Blanchard
    Perfecting the Super Battery - UROP Profile

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