Membership
CUR Membership is designed to guide and assist faculty, mentors, administrators, researchers, staff, and students in their efforts to develop, enhance, sustain, and support undergraduate research on their campuses and beyond.
Bethany Usher, PhD.
Radford University, CUR Immediate Past President
Recognition
CUR recognizes institutions that have exemplary programs providing high-quality research experiences to undergraduates, as well as faculty facilitating undergraduate research at their institutions through their mentorship and leadership, and undergraduate research students excelling in their disciplines.
Publications
Over the last few years, CUR leaders have been conversing with funding agencies, industry partners, human resource experts, future employers, professional societies, and beyond to understand the impact of URSCI on career readiness. Take a look at our latest position statement on Recognizing URSCI as a Career-Readiness Tool.
Jeanne Mekolichick
Radford University, Author of Position Paper
Advocacy
For CUR, advocacy primarily means bringing the CUR message to legislators, staffers, and agency representatives in Washington, DC, or helping our members spread the message to their state levels. CUR engages in advocacy through many avenues.
Mission
The mission of the Council on Undergraduate Research is to support and promote high-quality mentored undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative inquiry.
Upcoming Events
Featured Event:
National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) 2025
April 07-09, 2025
The National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) is dedicated to promoting undergraduate research, scholarship and creative activity in all fields of study by sponsoring an annual conference for students. NCUR 2025 will take place in Pittsburgh, PA.
Oct 17
How Can I Get More Involved with CUR? Taking that Next Step to be an Elected Leader
October 17, 2024
Join members from the CUR Nominations and Leadership Development Committee (NLDC) as they open up conversations on the organizational structure, how you, as a CUR member, can take the next step in becoming an elected leader, and the importance of giving back to your undergraduate research community. CUR’s nominations cycle for various elected leadership roles opens on October 15. What better way to get information on how the process works, why it’s important to stay connected, and insights into nominating yourself from the committee charged with identifying and recruiting candidates? Get excited about this upcoming election cycle and stay informed about the volunteer leadership within CUR.
Oct 18
Community Hour: An Online Gathering for CUR Members hosted by the CUR DEI Committee
October 18, 2024
Feeling disconnected? The DEI Committee invites all CUR members to build community together. In this informal virtual meeting, participants will learn about ways to stay connected with CUR throughout the year, and members of the DEI Committee will host smaller “connection rooms” to meet colleagues and explore collaborative opportunities.
Oct 24
Strategies for Mentoring Undergraduate Researchers in Physics & Astronomy
October 24, 2024
Open to the entire undergraduate research community, with a focus on physics and astronomy mentors; this free webinar will provide an introduction to conducting research with undergraduates, share best practices using case studies, suggest useful resources, and discuss potential grant programs.
