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Exploring the Ethical Implications of Using CRISPR as a Research Tool to Characterize and Potentially Treat Genetic Disorders

November 02, 2021
A project to help us to conduct our scientific research in an ethically acceptable manner and to determine how well informed our student population is regarding the use of CRISPR to study genetic disorders and its application to treat these fatal conditions.

Fall 2021 CUR Psychology Division Newsletter

October 14, 2021
The Psychology Division of the Council on Undergraduate Research provides networking opportunities, activities, and resources to assist psychology administrators, faculty members, students, practitioners, and others in advancing undergraduate research.

Physics Graduate Unravels Time with Research

October 07, 2021
Whether it’s the shifting of shadows around a sundial, the tick-tock of clock gears or the beep of a digital watch, we use man-made devices to tell time. But how do we perceive time? That was the question graduating senior Tristan Aft set out to better quantify with research that looks at how rats process time..

Council on Undergraduate Research Issues Updated Definition of Undergraduate Research

October 06, 2021
The Undergraduate Research Definition Task Force of the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) announced an updated definition for undergraduate research, reflecting the broadened scope for undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative inquiry as well as attention to equity, diversity, and inclusion.​

Calls for 2021-2022 Nominations

September 30, 2021
Let your voice be heard. Make a difference. Give back to your community. Nominate yourself or a colleague for the upcoming CUR Council and Executive Board elections. The deadline for nominations is November 15.

Two Maryville College UR Students Named 2021 Ledford Scholars

September 02, 2021
Two Maryville College students have been granted a total of more than $9,000 through the Appalachian College Association’s (ACA) Ledford Scholarship to fund summer research projects.

MSU’s Bird Banding Research Continues Despite COVID-19

August 03, 2021
Two fisheries and wildlife undergraduate students from Michigan State University designed and built a box that allows bird banding to be performed safely during the novel coronavirus pandemic.

CUR Executive Board Announces New Editor-in-Chief for Scholarship and Practice of Undergraduate Research

July 15, 2021
The CUR Executive Board announced the appointment of Patricia “Pam” Ann Mabrouk, professor of chemistry and chemical biology at Northeastern University in Boston, as the next editor-in-chief of Scholarship and Practice of Undergraduate Research (SPUR), the academic journal of the organization.

CUR Physics and Astronomy Division Announces 2021 Outstanding Research Mentor Awardee

July 13, 2021
CUR's Physics and Astronomy Division announces the 2021 recipient of its Outstanding Research Mentor award, which recognizes mentors in physics and astronomy for their steadfast efforts in mentoring undergraduate researchers and involves nominations by colleagues and students.

VIU Undergraduate Student Publishes Research Paper in Peer-Reviewed Journal

June 29, 2021
Genevieve van der Voort is graduating from Vancouver Island University (VIU) with a significant accomplishment under her belt – she is the lead author on a research paper published in The Canadian Entomologist.​
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