APRIL 2022
Undergraduate Research Week | April 18 - 22, 2022
CUR has designated a week in April each year as Undergraduate Research Week (URW). This is a national celebration in which CUR showcases what other campuses are doing to celebrate UR, congratulate students on their research, and thank those faculty and mentors who have helped guide the way for UR.
Posters on the Hill | April 26-27, 2022, Virtual
Posters on the Hill is a critical element in CUR's advocacy efforts. It is more important than ever that the voice of undergraduate researchers and their mentors are heard on Capitol Hill. This prestigious event celebrates the impressive work of the accepted students and supports the messages of the importance of undergraduate research at the federal level.
MAY 2022
CUR Conversation: Mentoring in Engineering Undergraduate Research | May 25, 2022 @2:00 PM ET, Virtual (Members-Only)
Join in this informal, intimate CUR Conversation hosted by CUR facilitated by the 2022 Engineering Faculty Mentor Awardees as they discuss their journey and ideas for excellence in undergraduate research.
JUNE 2022
Annual Business Meeting | June 15-16, 2022, Virtual
The Annual Business Meeting (ABM) is open to the current-elected Executive Board and General Council members. This two-day, virtual governance meeting marks the time that our councilors come together to collaboratively plan the support of our new strategic plan.
ConnectUR | June 23-24, 2022, Virtual | June 27-29, 2022, In-person
The inaugural ConnectUR conference will provide a forum where attendees can draw on knowledge exchange, group discussion, and community building to expand their approaches to undergraduate research. This conference is open to all individuals with a commitment to or interest in undergraduate research. This hybrid conference will focus on the areas of leadership for undergraduate research; diversity, equity, and inclusion; advocacy and partnership; collaboration and community; and accountability and sustainability.
Coffee Chat: Elevating Programming with Technology | June 24, 2022 @ 10AM ET, Virtual (Members-Only)
Wanting to connect with the community over your Friday morning coffee? Heading into day two of ConnectUR virtual? Start off your morning with a coffee chat, hosted by CUR, facilitated by ForagerOne where a group of your colleagues will share innovative ideas on how they have grown their undergraduate research programs, increased access and inclusion, and accomplished more using technology. Starting off the conversation with a quick poll to identify specific topics, you will dive deep into an interactive session perfect to start off your Friday.
JULY 2022
Proposal Writing Institute | July 14-18, 2022, University Wisconsin - Parkside
This institute will bring together faculty and administrators interested in preparing proposals for submission to external funding agencies. The multi-day institute will consist of one-on-one work with a mentor, writing, small-group discussions, and critiquing of proposals.
CUR offers customized Institutes for your custom needs.
For questions or additional information about upcoming events, please contact cur@cur.org.
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