[URSxVergeSci]

For the 2026-2027 academic year, URS is piloting VergeSci, a platform designed to help students discover and connect with faculty research opportunities at Case Western Reserve University.

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Find labs based on YOUR specific interests and use the search function to look for labs at CWRU!

Connect with labs directly, where each message includes a snapshot of your profile, automatically informing PIs of your interests, coursework, and existing skills.

Find research events on campus, grants or funding for research, and internship opportunities all in one location!

Designed for labs to find and retain students

This program was developed by an amazing team of undergraduates at the University of Chicago to help students connect with research that interests them, but also ease the burden of lab recruitment on professors.

The VergeSci team has worked with URS to adapt the pilot platform to suit CWRU’s research landscape. Recently, we have added a feature that allows professors to connect students specifically for Senior Capstone Projects and added research contacts for labs at UH and CC.

For Students

Find labs based on your interest or Capstone need with a seamless onboarding process.
Contact labs directly where messages include a snapshot of your personalized profile.
Find events on campus related to your research interests
Grants, funding, and internship opportunities at CWRU all in one place

For Faculty and Lab Mentors

Reduce the number of cold emails by managing your lab on VergeSci
Post opportunities for undergrads or take a hands-off approach by managing direct messages from VergeSci rather than your CWRU inbox
Visualize how many students in departments require Capstones to manage lab space for an upcoming year.
Connect with other faculty members based on their research interests and current projects

For Student Club Leadership

Have another platform to bring students together based on similar interests
Discover other research-oriented clubs for event collaboration