FEATURED THIS MONTH
UROP
EXPLORING THE WORLD OF OPTIONS
The first step for many undergraduate researchers at FSU is the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program. UROP matches students with faculty, post-docs, grad students, and community partner research mentors.
UPCOMING
DEADLINES
Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program
Deadline to apply to UROP
For high school and first year students: Wednesday, May 1, 2019
For transfer students: Monday, July 1, 2019

The Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) is the perfect opportunity for incoming, first year, and transfer students from all majors to start their research journey as a research assistant with a faculty, post-doc, graduate student, or community partner research mentors! If you're interested in UROP, come to the UROP
info sessions (below) or apply here .

UPCOMING EVENTS
Friday, April 12
2 pm - 3 pm
HSF 3008

Thursday, April 18
1 pm - 2 pm
HSF 3008
Are you a current first year FSU student or FSU transfer student who started in 2019? Are you interested in getting involved in research on campus? Make sure to apply for the  Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program !

The CRE will be hosting two information sessions for students who are interested in applying for UROP for the 2019-2020 school year. Come by HSF 3008 on April 12th from 2-3 or April 18th from 1-2 to get information
about getting involved with UROP.
April 12th, from 3:30 – 5:30 pm
HSF 2nd and 3rd floors
Join us to celebrate the undergraduate and graduate student Excellence in the Visual Arts Award winners. Selected works will be exhibited on the 2nd and 3rd floors during the 2019-2020 academic year at the Honors, Scholars, and Fellows House.

During the reception, you will have the opportunity to vote until 4:45 pm on your favorite piece of artwork for the $250 People's Choice Award. See who won the awards and hear from the finalists and honorable mention recipients. Refreshments served. Public warmly invited!
SCURC
EVENTS
April 11, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
HSF 3009
Will your research require the use of human subjects? Have you heard of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) and are unsure of how to begin that process? Come out to this workshop hosted by Dr. Robert Glueckauf, Vice Chair-Person of the IRB Committee, and moderated by SCURC's Undergraduate Research Ambassadors!
March 28, 6 - 7 pm
Dirac Science Library
Jump start your undergraduate career by learning the basics of STATA and R from undergraduate researchers. SCURC figured them out so you don't have to!
April 22nd, 6 – 7:30 pm
Nancy H. Marcus Great Hall, HSF 4th floor
Join undergraduate researchers from across the university in celebrating the publication of this year’s edition of The Owl, Florida State’ undergraduate research journal. We’ll enjoy an evening of socializing with other research-minded students, hearing from Owl contributors, and, of course, chowing down—dinner, snacks, and drinks will be provided.
MEETING OF
THE MINDS
Above: Our students represented  Florida State University  splendidly at the 2019 ACC Meeting of the Minds Undergraduate Research Conference hosted by the University of Louisville in Kentucky.

Right: Kisha Cadet stands proudly by her poster about "Challenges in Hypertension and Cerebrovascular Accident Among Haitians."
SUCCESSFULSYMPOSIUM
Watch this short video about Florida State University's Undergraduate Research Symposium and how it showcases research and creative projects conducted by students across campus!
Congrats to the nearly 400 presenters and thank you to the over 1,000 guests who attended the event!
Undergraduates doing great work with accessibility in museums!
UROP students Anna DeJonge and Molly Walters presented their project on museum accessibility at the 19th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium! Through UROP they partnered with The Grove Museum to address needs of visually impaired guests and those visitors who are on the autism spectrum. Good work you two!

UROP STUDENT
SPOTLIGHT
Shannon McWaters,
UROP Student 2018 - 2019
Shannon is a freshman with an International Affairs major currently researching the impacts of social media on high school students' sense of community. This project is headed by Dr. Stacey Rutledge and Dr. Vanessa Dennen of FSU's College of Education.

Shannon says, "Performing research at the college level for the first time can be confusing and hard to understand, so I have really enjoyed being able to have the opportunity to enjoy research without the stress of understanding everything on my own."

Shannon believes UROP is extremely helpful when it comes to her professional goals as it has improved her academic writing skills, problem-solving abilities, and confidence in sharing new ideas. This is why she would 100% recommend UROP to other students as it takes away the confusion of researching on your own and provides guidance and help from experienced professors/advisors willing to teach!
UROP LEADER
SPOTLIGHT
Ayanna Camara,
UROP Leader 2018-2019
Meet UROP Leader Ayanna Camara! Ayanna is a 3rd year double majoring in Political Science and History and minoring in French. This Palm Beach, Florida, native has a deep and unwavering passion for research. Her first brushes with undergraduate research started with UROP her freshman year.

Under the guidance of PhD Candidate Jesse Klein, Ayanna’s first research project entitled “Men and Women of Honor: Examining the Portrayal of Gender Roles in American Comics” focused on social movements in the 20th century that helped shape the backgrounds and stories of characters from notable comic books. Since then, Ayanna has continued her involvement in the research community by sharing her experiences with a new generation of researchers by becoming a 2018 - 2019 UROP Leader. Additionally, as an Undergraduate Research Ambassador with SCURC , Ayanna works behind the scenes by helping students interested in research find their footing.  
THANK YOU FOR GIVING!

Thank you to all who donated
on March 28th and 29th!
Y ou helped us raise

$2,7 63

which is over $200 beyond our goal for the Global Scholars during the FSU Great Give.
Thank you!
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