This award recognizes outstanding doctoral students, early first-year faculty, or lecturers of undergraduate research in the social sciences for their role in 1) supporting, 2) encouraging, 3) promoting a positive and inclusive scholarly and teaching environment for undergraduate students, and 4) contributing to their students’ professional and personal development inside and outside of the classroom.
Each year, the Social Sciences Division (SSD) of the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) awards a competitive ‘Faculty Excellence in Mentoring of Undergraduate Research in the Social Sciences’ award. This award recognizes an outstanding mentor of undergraduate research in the social sciences for their role in 1) supporting, 2) encouraging, 3) promoting a positive and inclusive scholarly and teaching environment for undergraduate students, and 4) contributing to their students’ professional and personal development inside and outside of the classroom.
The Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) Health Sciences Division is offering awards to cover the cost of registration (up to $150) for undergraduate students presenting original research at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), April 7-9, 2025 in Pittsburgh, PA. The goal is to celebrate and support students’ participation in NCUR 2025 while contributing to their discipline and future growth.