For this theme issue of SPUR, articles of 2,000–3,500 words and communications of 1,500 words are sought that examine responsible and ethical conduct of research 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 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.
Grant Dialogues provides an opportunity for the URÂ community to discuss the many available possibilities of funding and grants with grant experts, federal agency program officers and other grant funders.
The CUR Biology Division Mentor Awards honor biology mentors for their long-term efforts in supervising undergraduate research students. Individuals may be self-nominated or be nominated by CUR institutional or Institutional-Enhanced members, individual CUR members of the Biology Division, or the mentor’s research students. Faculty mentoring interdisciplinary projects are eligible as long as such projects involve a major biological component. Awards will be made in three categories: Early Career, Mid-Career, and Advanced Career.
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.
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.Â
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!
The National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) is dedicated to promoting undergraduate research, scholarship and creative activity in all fields of study by sponsoring an annual conference for students. NCUR 2025 will take place in Pittsburgh, PA.
This award recognizes websites with logical navigability and design, effectively communicate information for faculty and students, highlight program successes, and provide programmatic details that could allow for replication. Awardees receive $500.
This is a national celebration in which CUR showcases what other campuses are doing to celebrate undergraduate research, congratulate students, and thank those faculty and mentors who have helped guide the way.​
