TURC is an innovative program that enables undergraduates and high school students to take advanced courses and conduct research with the guidance of top TU professors. TURC also fosters involvement in community service and prepares students to contend for nationally competitive scholarships such as the Goldwater, Marshall, Truman, and Rhodes, as well as the National Science Foundation graduate fellowships. TURC now involves 70 students and 30 faculty from across the University.