Several deadlines for undergraduate research opportunities (for both faculty and students) are approaching in October and November.
"These conferences, grants, and events are excellent ways to get further involved in undergraduate research, and to get recognition for projects," said Joyce Kinkead, associate vice president for research at USU.
Undergraduate Research and Creative Opportunities:
URCO grants support research or creative projects that are not routine requirements for a course or degree program (though course credit may sometimes be awarded), and the funds can be used to pay for equipment, supplies, technical support or travel to do research. The deadline for turning in applications isNoon on October 15, 2008. For more info, visithttp://ttp/research.usu.edu/undergrad/htm/funding-opportunities/urco.
Research on Capitol Hill:
Research on Capitol Hill is an annual celebration of undergraduate research held in the Rotunda of the State Capitol. Organized by USU, it features the two public research universities' students and their research projects. Students of all disciplines from around the state share the results of their investigations with legislators. This year, Research on Capitol Hill occursJanuary 28, 2010; the deadline for submitting abstracts to this event is November 1:https://owa.usu.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=35cc289a709e40fe9ff18ef6c732df2b&URL=http%3a%2f%2fresearch.usu.edu%2fundergrad.
NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates:
The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program supports active research participation by undergraduate students in any of the areas of research funded by the National Science Foundation. REU projects involve students in meaningful ways in ongoing research programs or in research projects specifically designed for the REU program. This solicitation features two mechanisms for support of student research: (1) REU Sites are based on independent proposals to initiate and conduct projects that engage a number of students in research. REU Sites may be based in a single discipline or academic department, or on interdisciplinary or multi-department research opportunities with a coherent intellectual theme. Proposals with an international dimension are welcome. A partnership with the Department of Defense supports REU Sites in DoD-relevant research areas. (2) REU Supplements may be requested for ongoing NSF-funded research projects or may be included as a component of proposals for new or renewal NSF grants or cooperative agreements.Proposal deadline is October 22, 2009.For more information, please visit: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5517&WT.mc_id=USNSF_39.
2010 CUR National Conference (for faculty):
Held at Weber State University this year, CUR has sent out a request for proposals for workshops, interactive sessions and poster presentations.The deadline for workshop and interactive session submissions is November 15, 2009.Submissions will only be accepted by using the on-line submission form which can be found by visiting: http://cur.networkats.com/members_online/submissions/substart.asp?action=welcome&cid=45. The sub-themes for the National Conference are:
· Drawing underrepresented students into our fields
· Examining the policy and practice implications of our research
· Using undergraduate research to help students engage with the world
· Making research experiences a universal practice for undergraduate students
· Bringing undergraduate research together with other high-impact, engaged-learning practices
2010 Posters on the Hill Event:
On April 13, 2010 the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) will host its 14th annual undergraduate poster session on Capitol Hill. This event will help members of Congress understand the importance of undergraduate research by talking directly with the students whom these programs impact.Abstract submissions will only be accepted by using the on-line submission form. For more information, and the link to submit an application, please visit: http://www.cur.org/pohcall.html.Prior to submitting the form, students should gather the contact information for all co-authors, advisors and sponsors (if applicable), prepare a short vitae/resume, and poster abstract.
Call for Nominations for Council on Undergraduate Research Councilor:
Divisional councilors serve CUR through the projects and initiatives of their division, and the combined work of these individuals contributes to the national scope of undergraduate research. They play a key role in ensuring that CUR's purpose and goals are fulfilled. Elections for CUR Councilors will be held in January 2010 for the three year term of Councilor from 2010-2013. Nominations will be accepted until
November 2, 2009. Nominees must be CUR individual members. To nominate yourself or another individual, please visit
https://cur.networkats.com/members_online/submissions/substart.asp?action=welcome&cid=57.