Talk to your advisor today about enrolling in one of these Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs) for Spring 2026!
*Some courses may require you to complete an application or email the instructor to enroll. See information for each course below.
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Check this page regularly - we update it as classes are added or changed. A complete list of CUREs developed at the University of Arizona can be found here.
Questions about CUREs? Email UndergradResearch@arizona.edu!
Instructor: Dr. Bryan Carter (bryancarter@arizona.edu)
Schedule: Varies
Credits: 1-3
Description: Students will join in a theoretical and hands-on practical introduction to the Digital Humanities and advanced technologies used in the field (augmented reality, virtual reality, volumetric, 360 imaging, etc.). This knowledge will be applied in a real-world project with a local cultural center as students collaborate to explore how to undertake critical, embedded Digital Humanities partnerships in community settings with vulnerable populations.
Prerequisites: None
Notes: Students interested in enrolling should email Dr. Bryan Carter at bryancarter@arizona.edu.
1. Scan QR code with camera app
2. Accept request to access camera, mic, and gyroscope
3. Point camera at the floor and tap and hold your screen briefly. The hologram should then appear!
Instructor: Dr. Na Zuo (nazuo@arizona.edu)
Schedule: Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:30am - 10:45am
Credits: 3-4 units
Description: This course gives students hands-on experience with research in the broad area of food and resource economics. Students practice collecting, assembling, and analyzing data for empirical work. Using real world data, students learn to answer important research questions. As a university designated CURE (Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences) course, this course helps students build quantitative skills with authentic research experience.
Prerequisites:
- MATH 163 or MATH 263, AREC 239, SBS 200, PSY 230, or equivalent.
- One intro statistics course from AREC 239 or SBS 200 or BNAN 276 or MATH 163 or MATH 263 or ISTA 116 or equivalent transfer coursework or higher intro statistics.
Instructor: Dr. Cheng
Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursday 9:30am-10:45am
Credits: 3
Description: Basic concepts essential to the comprehension of research in education, including measurement principles and descriptive statistics.
Prerequisites: None
Instructor: Dr. Ruboyianes
Schedule: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Online. In-person times vary
Credits: 1
Description: Diversity and evolution of life; structure and function of plants, animals, and organ systems; processes of micro and macroevolution, strategies and selection of different species; phylogenetics and descent
Prerequisites: ECOL 182R or concurrent registration. At least Level III placement on the Math Readiness Test. High school biology recommended.
Instructor: Dr. Cunningham
Schedule: Wednesdays 2:00pm-4:50pm
Credits: 1
Description: The critical zone is Earths skin - extending from the top of the tree canopy to the bottom of the groundwater zone. Movement of mass and energy maintain a chemical and thermodynamic disequilibrium, resulting in the ecosystems and their services found throughout the critical zone. In this lab illustrative activities and quantitative explorations lead students to describing the critical zone. Laboratory activities complement ENVS 270 lecture topics. Designed to accompany ENVS 270 Critical Zone Science.
Prerequisites: Students must have previously completed ENVS 270 Critical Zone Science lecture or be concurrently enrolled for spring semester.
Instructor: Dr. Hester
Schedule: Mondays and Wednesdays 11:00am-12:00pm, Fridays 11:00am-2:00pm
Credits: 3
Description: This course is designed for juniors, particularly transfer students who have not participated in university research up to this point. The course will give students the opportunity to participate in an ongoing research project that seeks to understand the molecular basis of how plant (Arabidopsis) roots respond to their environment and different nutrient levels. Students will conduct a research project on self-selected environmental factors; developing projects to understand how plants regulate the growth of their roots. In addition to participating in research, students will learn about the undergraduate research ecosystem at the UA campus by exploring and applying for potential research opportunities. At the end of the class, students will have cultivated research skills that will make them competitive applicants for summer research programs and for graduate school.
Prerequisites:
- Transfer Students / Juniors
- MCB 181, EEB 182, Chem 151, Chem 152
Instructor: Ingmar Riedel-Kruse (ingmar@arizona.edu)
Schedule: Thursdays: 8:30-9:15 (formal instruction / mandatory for students to be there), Thursday: 9:15-5:00 (flexible time for students to work in the lab; students can come and go; work the hours that suit their schedule)
- Lab time on select other days can potentially be coordinated with instructor if student does not have enough availability on Thursdays. This requires instructors permission and is not guaranteed.
Credits: 1, 2, 3 (based on student interest and time commitment / time availability)
Description: Students will learn how to build, program, and operate simple scientific instruments, machines and robots – and how to use such robots to execute biology or chemistry experiments. We will be using the educational Lego robotics technology. Students will initially be introduced to the accessible Scratch programming language, as well as basic mechanical construction principles, motors, actuators, and liquid handling in the life-science. Another focus is on experimental design and performance characterization of scientific instruments. Based on interest, students can then choose to deepen their skills in one or more of different areas, such as python programming, engineering simple and complex machines, or designing and running their own scientific investigations on such devices. Students will also learn to document their progress in scientific notebooks, and how to write a final report. Students will typically work alone or in pairs.
A significant part of instruction will take on place on some dedicated dates, e.g., weekends or evenings, rather than being spaced equally over the semester. This will allow for a more concentrated and naturalistic research experience. We also intend to enable students to work independently on their own time in the lab. Further details on logistics to be decided.
Prerequisites: None. Students need to bring a suitable laptop (typically, any laptop will do, and we can help in case of need).
Instructor: Dr. Teske
Schedule: Wednesdays 1:00pm-3:50pm
Credits: 1-3
Description: This short course will examine current, rapidly changing topics of immediate relevance to Nutritional Sciences. The topic selected will be presented from different perspectives incorporating cutting edge basic, clinical and translational science and will provide information that addresses the prevention and treatment of a nutrition condition where appropriate.
Prerequisites: None
Instructor: Dr. Xiong
Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30am-12:15pm
Credits: 1-6
Description: This course is a combined lecture and laboratory course. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, the first 50 minutes will be lecture followed by laboratory work. This is a course-based undergraduate research experience (CURE). After the first two weeks, students will be provided flexibility to arrange time to perform experiments required for this course. (Engagement Activity To Be Determined).
Prerequisites: MCB 181R or ECOL 182R or MIC 205A or MIC/MCB/ACBS/PLP/ENVS 285R.
Instructor: Dr. Kristy Slominski (slominski@arizona.edu)
Schedule: Fully online, 7 week - second
Credits: 3
Description: This course is designed to offer tools for engaging religious and cultural diversity within healthcare settings, which includes consideration of religious patients, religious healthcare workers, faith-based healthcare institutions, and the impact of religious communities on healthcare laws and services. To develop skills for navigating intercultural differences, students will practice applying academic approaches to religion to health-related case studies.
Prerequisites: None