THEME OF THE MONTH
OPPORTUNITY & GRATITUDE
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December is a time to look back at how far we have come, the hard work we have accomplished, and to look forward to future opportunities!
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2019 Global Scholars Showcase
December 6, 2019
The 2019 Global Scholars Showcase is the culmination of the Global Scholars summer internship experience. At the Showcase you will hear the stories of travel, community, family, and adventure that our Global Scholars experienced over the summer. Explore the Global South through their poster presentations and see how they link the Tallahassee community to issues across the world. Light refreshments provided.
Drop by the Global Scholars Showcase anytime between 3 and 5 p.m. on Friday, December 6th in the Nancy H. Marcus Great Hall (HSF 4th floor)
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IDEA GRANT INFORMATION SESSIONS
2:00 pm in the Honors, Scholars, and Fellows House (Room 3008)
LAST 2019 INFO SESSION
December 4 - All disciplines and majors
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IDEA Grants offer up to $4,000 (or up to $6,000 for groups) in summer funding for undergraduate students' self-designed work on a topic, project, problem, artistic product or performance, or other entrepreneurial or creative idea, under the guidance of their faculty research mentor. Though students may conduct their research at FSU or domestically within the U.S., they can also use the grant to conduct research abroad!
These Information Sessions will give students a better understanding of how to approach, prepare for, and apply for an IDEA Grant. The IDEA Grant deadline is
February 1st, 2020, though it is never too early to begin your application! More information about
IDEA Grants
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Note: all disciplines are welcome to any information session.
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2020 information session will be in the Honors, Scholars, and Fellows House
In room 3008
Wednesday, January 8, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Thursday, January 9, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Wednesday, January 15, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Tuesday, January 21, 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Friday, January 24, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
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Apply to present at the Florida Undergraduate Research Conference (FURC)
December 15, 2019
The
Florida Undergraduate Research Conference (FURC)
will be held from February 21-22, 2020 at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers. FURC is one of the largest multi-disciplinary research conferences in the country. It is a great opportunity to showcase your own research and learn more about what students from other Florida institutions have accomplished. Most presentations will be poster presentations and works in progress are fine. Recruiters from graduate schools will also be present, and workshops on various research-related topics will be offered.
If you are selected by both FURC and for CRE travel funding, the cost of transportation, accommodations, meals, and the conference fee will be covered by CRE. **BE SURE YOU DO NOT PAY THE REGISTRATION FEE THROUGH FURC.ORG AS CRE WILL BE PAYING FOR THIS AS A GROUP FOR SELECTED STUDENTS**
Applications to present at FURC and the CRE travel funding are BOTH due
December 15th, 2019 by 11:59 pm.
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January 17, 2020
This year, Meeting of the Minds will be held at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from March 20-22, 2020
(please note this is the final weekend of Spring Break!)
. All majors are eligible to apply. Selected participants will have all travel expenses covered, including plane, hotel, and food. Students can present their original, student-directed and faculty-mentored research or creative project as an oral presentation (15 minutes) or poster presentation. This application requires one letter of recommendation from the student's faculty mentor.
Applications to present at Meeting of the Minds are due January 17th, 2020 by 11:59 pm.
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December 4, 2019
Are you interested in publishing your undergraduate academic projects? Do you have plans for attending graduate school or publishing projects in the future? Learn all about the submission and editing process for getting your research or creative work published in research journals, including FSU’s own, The OWL. Hosted by the Student Council for Undergraduate Research and Creativity (SCURC)
The SCURC Conference Workshop will be held on Wednesday, December 4 from
7:00-8:00 pm in HSF 2009
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NEW Presentation Requests!
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We have made it easier than ever to request a presentation from a CRE representative. What's more, you can use this portal to request a presentation from any undergraduate office (CRE, Office of National Fellowships, or the Honors Program) in the Honors, Scholars, and Fellows House!
Simply fill out this form and an HSF staff member will respond to schedule your presentation.
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The CRE has many resources for faculty to increase undergraduate involvement in your research. The
faculty resource page details many ways you can become and stay involved with the CRE!
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OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE OF CRE
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Submit your research to be published in The Owl
December 21, 2019
Are you involved with research on campus? Do you want to get your research published and stand out from the crowd come (graduate or professional) application time? Then submit your project to
The Owl
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The Owl
is Florida State University’s undergraduate peer-reviewed research journal. We are currently accepting:
- Honors in the Major (Including creative projects)
- Faculty-sponsored DIS
- Rigorous, high quality term papers
The deadline to submit your work is December 21
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, 2019 by 11:59 pm.
Please feel free to email
theowlfsu@gmail.com
if you have any questions or would like more information!
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Latika Young
Director
I am thankful for the support for undergraduate research and academic engagement from across campus. We are especially grateful this year to have this hard work recognized by receiving the national Campus-wide Award for Undergraduate Research Accomplishments from the Council for Undergraduate Research. I am also incredibly grateful for Team CRE as well as our HSF colleagues and our partners from around campus!
Alicia Batailles
Associate Director
I am thankful for my undergraduate research experience at FSU. I studied marine disease in Apalachicola Oysters and won a Mentored Research and Creative Endeavors Award (now called IDEA Grants). It was a transformational experience which inspired me to pursue a Master’s degree in Marine and Atmospheric Science at Stony Brook University. I am also very thankful for my family. I am very lucky to have a supportive husband, Jonathan, and 2 beautiful children, Frankie and Mary. Parenting 2 children under 3 can be hectic at times, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything.
David Montez
Associate Director
I am thankful for my colleagues in the HSF House and their hard work empowering the students of Florida State University. In addition, I’m thankful for my wife and son for having patience when I’m teaching or working with students groups after the normal business day has ended. Their support helps me have the drive and energy to do my best here at FSU.
Morgan Hamilton
Assistant Director
I'm grateful for the openness to and inclusion of the creative arts and humanities here at FSU. At every turn I feel that my fine arts background is legitimate and valued in class and around campus. That is not a luxury I can count on at other Universities and work spaces.
David Advent
Program Assistant
This holiday season, I am especially grateful for my friends and family who have supported me throughout this year. From graduating university to starting a new job, to new medical issues, this year has been very busy and turbulent; but having a strong support system has helped me through the highs and lows of the year.
Alex Oldham
Graduate Assistant
I am thankful for the opportunities that FSU has provided me with. The top-notch sport psychology program I am in has given me an indescribable education, and has allowed me to pursue what I am most passionate about. I am also thankful for the incredible support system I have, without them I wouldn't be where I am today!
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Marquita Rusley
Peace Corps Volunteer, Global Scholar, Gilman Recipient
I am a graduating senior that will be spending the next two years serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Togo. During my time in Togo, I will be teaching English, coordinating youth empowerment workshops, and building relationships with the Togolese community. In 2018, I was able to be a part of the Global Scholars Program which allowed me to conduct research in Kasoa, Ghana. My involvement with Global Scholars ignited my passion for sustainable change and led me to apply for Peace Corps.
Through the Global Scholars Program, I was able to intern with Campaign for Learning Differences in Ghana. I participated in a dual program that allowed me to gain experience as a Learning Differences and Public Health intern. For nine weeks, I was able to see two pillars of the community: health and education.
I was able to present my research about inclusive education for students with learning differences at three symposiums at FSU. The events were: Global Scholars Research Symposium, 19th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, and DIRECTO 2nd Annual Symposium.
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Arria Hauldin & Andrew Taylor
Peace Corps Volunteers, Global Scholars
Andrew Taylor is a senior majoring in Sociology. They were previously a UROP student; their research focused on studying the trajectory of learning Spanish as a second language using clitics as a grammar marker. Arria Hauldin is a fourth year student majoring in Anthropology. She is currently a second year UROP Leader and a future UROP Leader Mentor. Both are in their last semester of the Global Scholars program.
Andrew and Arria spent this past summer in Northern Vietnam where they taught British English for three months at the Sun School. While in Vietnam, Andrew and Arria also conducted research on ethnic minority single mothers in Vietnam and presented their findings at the Undergraduate Research Symposium this past October.
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They recently received an invitation to serve in the Peace Corps for the country of Mongolia. Andrew will be serving as a Health Extension Volunteer whose primary duties are to promote healthy lifestyle choices and life skills development for youth. Arria will be serving as an English Education Teacher. They are expected to depart on May 29th, 2020, 28 days after their May 1st graduation. While in Mongolia, Andrew and Arria hope to work beyond their sectors by assisting in after school programs and community trainings focused on health and education. Andrew and Arria are expected to finish their service August 28, 2022. After Peace Corps, Arria and Andrew hope to pursue graduate school in the social science and health fields. The Peace Corps is a U.S. government program, founded in 1961, dedicated to promoting immersion within the community's volunteer work. Volunteers commit 27 months to working with a local community. All volunteers receive three months of training focused on learning the local languages, cultural practices, and sector training. Peace Corps Mongolia was founded in 1991 and has since had over 1,300 volunteers serve.
"It has been a dream of mine to serve in the Peace Corps since my senior year of high school. Now in my senior year of college, I see that dream is becoming more of a reality. I feel like our experiences in the Global Scholars program really helped us solidify whether or not we wanted to pursue the Peace Corps after we graduated. We choose to ‘serve where we are needed most’ and we could not be more thrilled to serve in the beautiful country of Mongolia! Hopefully this time this year we will be there watching the snow fall.”
- Arria Hauldin
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Florida State University recognizes its most accomplished students as “Student Stars.” Students are selected for this designation after achieving distinction in their academic area or following significant service to the university. All students are either nominated by their academic dean or through the Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs.
This month, BOTH student stars are researchers who have worked closely with the CRE!
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Aquesha Addison
Student Star, December 2019
UROP student, FGLSAMP President 2019, IDEA Grant recipient
“I think that I am even more ready now and more secure in my identity. I know my strengths and weaknesses and the next steps I need to take to achieve my goals because of Florida State.”
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Eli Myron
Student Star, December 2019
IDEA Grant recipient
“The resources I’ve been provided through Florida State have been instrumental in shaping me as a confident leader and educator in marine conservation.”
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Campus-Wide Award for Undergraduate Research Accomplishments (AURA)
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Florida State University will be honored with a prestigious national award in recognition of its exemplary programs that provide high-quality research experiences for undergraduates.
A national leader in undergraduate research, Florida State provides a research-supportive environment, which has resulted in strong growth in undergraduate research participation. The university intentionally embeds research throughout college learning, regardless of major, including oft-overlooked disciplines like business, creative arts and humanities.
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"We’re extremely proud of the many ways our undergraduates are connecting and contributing to the research mission of Florida State University. Their important work wouldn’t be possible without our dedicated faculty mentors and Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement staff."
—Karen Laughlin, Dean of Undergraduate Studies
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CRE DROP-IN HOURS
FALL 2019
August 26 — December 6
Monday, 10 - 12
Morgan Hamilton, mjhamilton@fsu.edu
Tuesday, 2-4 (except 10/1)
Alex Oldham, aoldham@fsu.edu
Wednesday, 2-4
David Advent, madvent@fsu.edu
Thursday, 10-12
Alex Oldham
Contact us
cre@fsu.edu
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Engaging students in research, innovation, and scholarship is the hallmark of a great research university. Through this engagement, students become better thinkers, innovators, and problem solvers, cultivating a depth of understanding needed to make a positive difference in the world.
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