Join us for the Drake University Conference on Undergraduate Research in the Sciences (DUCURS) on the afternoon of Thursday, April 16.

DUCURS is an annual event that celebrates faculty-mentored student research across STEM disciplines. Students are invited to submit abstracts for poster and oral presentations by April 3. This is an excellent opportunity to share research, gain presentation experience, and engage with peers, faculty, and the broader scientific community. Learn more about DUCURS in this video, and visit the DUSCI website for details on abstract submission, conference registration, and the full schedule.

DUCURS 2026 will feature student-faculty collaborative research presentations, along with opportunities to connect at community partner tables, where local organizations will share information about internships, experiential learning opportunities, and STEM career pathways. The conference will also include a keynote lecture “Maternal Antibodies Protect Infants from Enteric Pathogens,” delivered by Drake alumna Dr. Kathryn Knoop (AS ’06), Associate Professor of Immunology at the Mayo Clinic.

All members of the Drake community are invited to attend DUCURS and celebrate student scholarship.

— Heidi Sleister, Professor of Biology