Educational Programming

Do you have an idea for a communication or full paper, and would you like to explore its fit with SPUR? Or perhaps you have an idea for a proposal for a themed issue that you would like to champion? Maybe you would like to offer feedback on your experiences as a reader, author, or reviewer for SPUR? Whatever your questions, comments, ideas, or concerns, we would love to hear from you. Join us for virtual office hours with Patricia A. Mabrouk, SPUR’s Editor-in-Chief.

This webinar will allow a space for Health Science Division members to come together and openly discuss established strategies and innovative ideas for developing a research project with undergraduate students. CUR Health Sciences Division representatives will be discussing their best practices for designing Undergraduate Research, Scholarship and Creative Investigations (URSCI) projects within the varied disciplines of the Health Sciences.

Venkat Raman, host of the College Matters Alma Matters podcast, has created a step-by-step workbook for first-year students. Getting Started with Undergraduate Research introduces students to the importance of undergraduate research. At this free webinar, hear from Venkat and others share their passion for getting first-year students engaged with undergraduate research and how this workbook might work at your institution.

Hosted by the CUR Undergraduate Research Program Division, these 50-minute Zoom sessions are monthly facilitated exchanges of ideas and information on a variety of topics and issues related to undergraduate research programs.

Join the National Office staff to discuss how leveraging personal and CUR social media channels can help you in advocating for undergraduate research and celebrating successes. Learn tricks to make your social media journey more successful while also understanding items that the National Office has on hand to help!

Participants will reflect on a changing landscape, discuss current challenges, share innovative approaches, and brainstorm resilient solutions that transcend the need for traditional DEI terminology. With a focus on adaptability and creativity, attendees will develop strategies that ensure their work remains impactful, regardless of external pressures.