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NCUR 2025 to Take Place in Pittsburgh, PA

November 09, 2023
The Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) has selected the city of Pittsburgh to hold the 2025 National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR). In partnership with Duquesne University and the Pittsburgh […]

Week-Long Workshop Prepares Undergraduate Students for Graduate-Level Research

November 06, 2023
The Cross-Institutional Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Workshop at Illinois State University, is a summer research program designed to prepare undergraduate students for graduate-level research while advancing professional academic development for their futures.

CUR eNews: Outstanding Opportunities for Faculty, Mentors, and Students

October 19, 2023
In this issue, you'll find information on: - Practical Tools for Sustaining Transformative Racial Equity in Undergraduate Research Programs Online Intensive - How to Get Involved with NCUR 2024 - Designing a Research-Rich STEM Curriculum Online Intensive - SPUR Call for Proposals - CUR Awards - and more.

CUR eNews: Amazing Opportunities for Mentors and Undergraduate Researchers

October 05, 2023
In this issue, you'll find information on: - Practical Tools for Sustaining Transformative Racial Equity in Undergraduate Research Programs Online Intensive - How to Get Involved with NCUR 2024 - Designing a Research-Rich STEM Curriculum Online Intensive - SPUR Call for Proposals - CUR Awards - and more.

Undergraduate Researcher Dreams of Medical Breakthroughs with Engineering Technology

October 02, 2023
Biological and Agricultural Engineering senior Atharv Dixit interests range from engineering to psychology, and he aims to find solutions to developing global challenges. 

Chemistry Division Newsletter Fall 2023

September 29, 2023
In this issue, you’ll find - a welcome from the chemistry division chair Joe Reczek, - a musing on mentoring from 2023 Chemistry Outstanding Mentor awardee Lea Vacca Michel, - where you can find the latest ChemCUR-created resources, and - upcoming chemistry-related funding programs and deadlines.

Psychology Division Newsletter Fall 2023

September 29, 2023
In this issue, you’ll find - Greetings from the Chair, Karen Gunther - Psychology Division Awards Details - Meet the new Psychology Division Representatives - Teaching Tips (Artificial Intelligence Edition)

CUR Releases 2023 STR Program Participants

September 28, 2023
The Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) congratulates the following 41 teams accepted to be a part of the 2023-24 Scholars Transforming Through Research (STR) Program. The STR Program is a competitive application-based professional development opportunity for teams consisting of a campus representative and one to three undergraduate students.

Future Doctor Finds Passion for Research

August 07, 2023
Binghampton University undergraduate Eliza Klos has already crafted a sturdy foundation to flourish as a physician, including getting involved in research early — even before getting into college.

From a dream to a double major and prestigious honor thanks to Undergraduate Research

July 03, 2023
Allyson Thompson has always felt at home hiking in a prairie. To her, life is better lived along a winding path. So it’s almost fitting that her path to Northern Illinois University involved several twists and turns.
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