The Biology Division of CUR is offering a limited number of travel grants, up to $250 each, for undergraduate students presenting original biological research results at discipline-specific regional or national meetings, or a meeting focused on underrepresented populations such as SACNAS, ABRCMS, or AISES in Fall 2024.
Join members from the CUR Nominations and Leadership Development Committee (NLDC) as they open up conversations on the organizational structure, how you, as a CUR member, can take the next step in becoming an elected leader, and the importance of giving back to your undergraduate research community. CUR’s nominations cycle for various elected leadership roles opens on October 15. What better way to get information on how the process works, why it’s important to stay connected, and insights into nominating yourself from the committee charged with identifying and recruiting candidates? Get excited about this upcoming election cycle and stay informed about the volunteer leadership within CUR.
Feeling disconnected? The DEI Committee invites all CUR members to build community together. In this informal virtual meeting, participants will learn about ways to stay connected with CUR throughout the year, and members of the DEI Committee will host smaller “connection rooms” to meet colleagues and explore collaborative opportunities.
Open to the entire undergraduate research community, with a focus on physics and astronomy mentors; this free webinar will provide an introduction to conducting research with undergraduates, share best practices using case studies, suggest useful resources, and discuss potential grant programs.
The Social Sciences Division of CUR is offering a limited number of grants, up to $400 each, for undergraduate students presenting the results of research that they have conducted at a national or international, discipline-specific meeting (in person or virtually) during the academic year 2024-2025. This award will also reopen and be awarded in the Spring.
The CUR Psychology Division is offering a limited number of research (e.g., supplies or expenses) or presentation (travel/conference registration) awards for undergraduate students conducting original psychological research (up to $400 per project).
For this theme issue of SPUR, articles of 2,000–3,500 words and communications of 1,500 words are sought that examine mentorship within undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative inquiry. We are keen for undergraduate research professionals from across the globe to share their perspectives, insights, and best practices on mentorship across diverse academic settings.
The annual ConnectUR conference will provide a forum around undergraduate research where attendees can draw on knowledge exchange, scholarship of teaching and learning, group discussion, tangible and scalable practices, and community building to expand their efforts.
The STR Program is a valuable resource for teaching your undergraduate research students communication tools for translating research into understandable language while also communicating the impact, potential impact, and opportunities this research can have. Participants will serve as CUR Advocacy Ambassadors and learn how to advocate for the impact of research with media contacts, community members, funding agencies, and governmental representatives.
CUR has partnered with the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation Program (Goldwater Program) to recognize faculty mentors who conduct their research in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) discipline, as defined by the Goldwater Program, and who have mentored a minimum of three Goldwater Scholars during their career.
