Undergraduate Student Research
News
Resources
Training Opportunities for Program Development
Web Sites
News
ECU SIFE Team National Finalist in Contest (external link)
Math Paper Wins Award for Student (external link)
Students to Receive Awards for High-Quality Undergraduate Research
Seven Oklahoma Students Named Brad Henry International Scholars
Undergraduate Student Research News, Vol. 1, Issue 1 (external link)
Undergraduate Student Research News, Vol. 1, Issue 2 (external link)
Resources
Oklahoma Institutional Programs: East Central University (PDF, 19k)
Oklahoma Institutional Programs: Northeastern State University (PDF, 17k)
Mainstreaming Undergraduate Research and Inquiry: Web-Based Resources and a Request for Examples (PDF, 26k)
Undergraduate Student Research Grant Opportunities (PDF, 114k)
Program Grant Opportunities for Colleges and Universities (PDF, 23k)
2009 Undergraduate Student Research Programs (PDF, 252k)
Oklahoma College and University Undergraduate Programs (PDF, 35k)
Journals Accepting Undergraduate Research Papers (PDF, 19k)
2009 University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Undergraduate Research Opportunities (external link)
Biennial Report for the Council on Undergraduate Research (external link)
Developing Undergraduate Research and Inquiry (external link)
Eloquent Science: A Practical Guide to Becoming a Better Writer, Speaker, & Atmospheric Scientist (external link)
This book – written by David M. Schultz and published by the American Meteorlogical Society – is a direct outgrowth of Daphne LaDue’s Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program at the University of Oklahoma. Schultz started teaching the scientific communication to students, and it evolved eventually into this book. Chapter 8 is online in full and is written using examples from what Schultz knows best – meteorology – but is general information applicable to anyone. Schultz is a professor of experimental meteorology in the Division of Atmospheric Sciences and Geophysics, Department of Physics, University of Helsinki, and the Finnish Meteorological Institute in Helsinki, Finland, and a reader at the Centre for Atmospheric Science, School of Earth, Atmospheric, and Environmental Sciences, The University of Manchester. He was born in Pittsburgh, Penn., received his bachelor's degree from MIT. in 1987, his master's degree from the University of Washington in 1990, and his doctorate from the University at Albany, State University of New York in 1996.
National Science Foundation (NSF) REU Programs (external link)
In annual and final project reports, PIs of REU awards are required provide data on REU student participants. For details, see the publication REU Site Awards: Guidelines for Use of NSF FastLane Project Reports System (NSF 01-124).
Registry of Undergraduate Researchers (external link)
Please encourage your students to sign up for the Registry of Undergraduate Researchers. The purpose of this registry is to facilitate connections between undergraduates and graduate schools seeking high-quality students who are well prepared for research. More information and the submission form are available at www.cur.org/ugreg. Graduate schools that are interested in purchasing a subscription to the registry should contact Robin Howard at robin@cur.org.
Undergraduate Research Student Self-Assessment (URSSA) (external link)
URSSA is an online survey instrument developed at the University of Colorado for programs and departments to use in assessing the student outcomes of undergraduate research (UR). URSSA focuses on what students learn from the UR experience, rather than whether they liked it. Direct questions or comments about URSSA and its use to Anne-Barrie Hunter at abhunter@colorado.edu.
Understanding Science (external link)
Understanding Science is a free Web site resource sponsored by the National Science Foundation and the University of California Museum of Paleontology of UC at Berkeley, in collaboration with a diverse group of scientists and teachers, and was funded by the NSF.
Training Opportunities for Program Development
January 29-31, 2010 – Initiating and Sustaining Undergraduate Research Programs
Location: University of South Alabama, Mobile, Ala.
Visit www.cur.org and complete the online application before Dec. 1, 2009.
February 5-7, 2010 – Mentorship, Collaboration and Undergraduate Research in the Social Sciences and Humanities
Location: Mesa, Ariz.
The institute will bring together teams of three to five faculty members and administrators engaged in enhancing undergraduate research opportunities at their home institutions, focusing on undergraduate research as faculty development, student-based inquiry and institutional support structure. Application is available by visiting www.cur.org/institutes/socscihum.html.
February 25-28, 2010 – CUR (Council on Undergraduate Research) Dialogues
Location: Hamilton Crowne Plaza, Washington, D.C.
CUR Dialogues is designed to bring faculty and administrators to Washington, D.C., to interact with federal agency program officers and other grant funders. Visit www.cur.org and complete the online application.
June 19-22, 2010 – CUR (Council on Undergraduate Research) 2010 National Conference, Undergraduate Research As Transformative Practice: Developing Leaders and Solutions for a Better Society
Location: Weber State University, Ogden, Utah
Visit www.cur.org and complete the online application.
October 18, 2010 – International Perspectives on Undergraduate Research and Inquiry: A Scholarly Discussion
Location: Pre-ISSOTL Seminar, Liverpool, U.K.
Visit www.cur.org and complete the online application.
Web Sites
Council on Undergraduate Student Research (external link)
National Conference for Undergraduate Research (external link)
