This is CUR's public Community Engagement Meeting where the National Office staff and members from the Board of Directors will update on what CUR has been up to in the past year, referencing data points outlined in the 2024 Year in Review, as well as opportunities for future engagement, the chance to meet staff and learn how to connect with them, and what to expect as we approach the 2025-2026 membership year and beyond.
This interactive webinar delves into the COEUR 2.0 Assessment Toolkit, a CUR member resource, designed to help institutions evaluate and elevate their undergraduate research environments. Learn directly from COEUR authors how to use these assessment forms to identify strengths, recognize growth areas, and foster institutional support for research excellence.
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.
The Silvia Ronco Innovative Mentor Award was established to recognize original and insightful research work by a young investigator working with undergraduates that has had significant impact in chemistry and the STEM careers of students involved.
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!
This webinar will delve into the numerous benefits to social science mentors who participate in the undergraduate research experience. We will discuss how undergraduate research can positively impact a mentor’s career advancement opportunities, contributions to the next generation of researchers, and impact on student learning experience.
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.
The Biology Division of the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) is pleased to announce a limited number of research supply grants, up to $500 each, to members of the Biology Division. These grants are intended for projects involving undergraduate students in which this small grant will make a big impact. Grant funds will be given as a stipend and do not need to be used during this fiscal year.
The CUR MCS Division Inclusivity Award annually recognizes a member for excellence and sustainable work in broadening access to the mathematical, computational, or statistical sciences. This recognition focuses on the implementation of real-world research projects for undergraduate students, with contributions that have made a significant and positive impact on a national scale or demonstrated strong potential to do so. A desirable contribution aligns with the NSF’s “broader impacts” goal, engaging a wider audience effectively.