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CELEBRATING THE PRESIDENT'S SHOWCASE OF UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH EXCELLENCE |
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One of our most prestigious events as an office was held on Thursday, September 22, 2022 in the Honors, Scholars, and Fellows House. The 2022 President's Showcase of Undergraduate Research Excellence returned as an in-person event this year! As a collaboration between the Office of the President and the Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement (CRE), the Showcase is the culmination of the IDEA Grant and Tech Fellows program, and at the President’s Showcase, students share their research and creative projects through poster and oral presentations.
The IDEA Grants are a reflection of the University's commitment to developing students as scholars and innovators and are a testament to the stimulating education undergraduates receive at Florida State. These students' projects share in the University's mission of nurturing independent thinkers, who are learning to create solutions that enrich both our campus and our larger communities. Their hard work does not end at this event, as many of the awardees will continue their intellectual pursuits through honors theses, independent study projects, graduate research, and entrepreneurial and creative work.
We also want to offer our sincerest gratitude to Robert and Mary Frappier, Nancy Casper Hillis and Mark Hillis, Steve Madden, Dr. Jim Lee, the family of Dr. Lisa Scott, Bill Tyler, the late David B. Ford, the Angela C. Richardson fund, and Phi Eta Sigma for their continued financial support of our summer research awards.
For our undergraduates, we hope you’ll be inspired to develop your own research or creative projects. To learn more about the IDEA Grant or other programs offered by the Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement (CRE), visit our website https://cre.fsu.edu/undergradresearch/ideagrants.
The CRE also helps undergraduate students in any discipline get involved with research in their field and helps fund conference travel, find out more about research advising at cre.fsu.edu/students/getting-started.
We were so proud to see the amazing research projects our students presented. With over 700 attendees, we know that students had an engaging experience presenting their work to the wider community.
Access the Program and Project Database to read more about the projects presented at the President's Showcase. Check out the event writeup from FSU News and be sure to watch their video embedded in the article. We look forward to seeing you at the 2023 President's Showcase of Undergraduate Research Excellence.
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Check out some amazing photos from the Showcase, including our Tyler Center for Global Studies Undergraduate Research Award Poster Presenters. Be sure to watch our YouTube video using this link.
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UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM LEADER APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSING SOON! |
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If you're already involved in undergraduate research and want to help impact the next group of undergraduate researchers here at FSU, you should apply to be an Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) Leader!
Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) Leader applications for the 2023-2024 school year are open! This is a great opportunity if you are interested in gaining teaching experience while positively impacting UROP students’ research journeys at FSU. UROP Leaders are responsible for teaching the new UROP students about the process of research, preparing them for their research assistantship and poster presentation at the Undergraduate Research Symposium. We are particularly looking for UROP Leaders who have had experience conducting research in the engineering, nursing, humanities, and creative arts.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Students must be in at least their 2nd year at FSU
- Must have at least 1.5 years left at FSU
- Have undergraduate research experience
- A minimum 3.25 GPA
Note: any rising 2nd or 3rd-year student who has research experience can apply to become a UROP Leader
Applications to apply to be a UROP Leader are due October 10, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. If you have any questions. Please email Senior Associate Director, Alicia Batailles (alicia.batailles@fsu.edu).
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GLOBAL SCHOLARS APPLICATION OPEN AND INFORMATION SESSIONS! |
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The Global Scholars application is now open! The FSU Global Scholars program offers a unique opportunity for undergraduate students to engage with critical questions about social impact, social justice, and social change through a combination of academic, classroom-based learning as well as independent research, internship, and/or service-learning experiences. This program will be recruiting for the 2023 cohort in Fall 2022! Please read the description of the program below for more information!
The Global Scholars program provides students with guidance and support as they pursue their own student-designed learning experiences. In the context of this program, ‘student-designed experiences’ might include:
- An online internship with a social impact organization (in the US or abroad)
- An in-person internship with a social impact organization (in the US or abroad)
- A self-directed research project focused on a social issue of your choosing in your local context
While the program does support international travel, students can opt to alternatively complete an experience remotely or within the US. The program then retains its strong ‘global’ focus by helping students situate their internship and research experiences in relation to broader global issues, interconnections, and histories.
The Global Scholars program does not directly sanction these student-designed learning experiences. Rather, the Global Scholars Program provides peer community, mentorship, curriculum, and a structure for ongoing intellectual inquiry as students pursue experiences that align with their own interests, goals, budgets, and timelines. As such, the program provides a uniquely accessible and affordable pathway through which FSU students can engage with independent opportunities for learning and professional development.
Learn more about the program and application process by attending one of our Information Sessions in HSF 3008!
Friday, October 7th (1:00pm-2:30pm) - RSVP Here
Thursday, October 13th (3:00pm-4:30pm)- RSVP Here
Wednesday, October 26th (11:00am-1:00pm)- RSVP Here
If you have any other questions please email CRE Associate Director for Global Programming, Warren Oliver (boliver@fsu.edu), or schedule a meeting with him via Campus Connect.
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Is there a creative endeavor you want to undertake or an original research project you would like to conduct? Do you want to develop or evaluate a product idea, entrepreneurial venture, or a service initiative? IDEA grants fund research, creative projects, and the development or evaluation of new or existing ideas. This is your chance to flex your creative muscles, innovate, and explore.
All sessions will be held in the Honors, Scholars, and Fellows House, Room 3008 and virtually.
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Are you interested in using biology to solve real-world problems? Learn cutting-edge research techniques? Would you like to get leadership experience by helping lead a research team of your own?
If you said yes to any of these questions, come learn about the FSU iGEM program this Friday at 2:00 p.m. in the Innovation Hub. FSU iGEM is a student-led competitive research team that uses synthetic biology to solve Florida-based problems. Past projects have ranged from treating citrus greening to mitigating the effects of Celiac disease.
You can learn more on our website linked, https://med.fsu.edu/igem/home. There you will find our program goals and past team websites. You can learn more about the global iGEM competition here. Compete with the world's best universities and travel with us to our competition conference in Paris, France.
Weekly Information Sessions Fridays, 2:00 p.m., Pitch Room, FSU Innovation Hub.
Florida State University's International Genetically Engineered Machine (FSU iGEM) program provides students from many majors an undergraduate research experience focused on innovation and team-based science and engineering.
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JOIN THE SCURC TEAM--APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN! |
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Are you looking to make an impact on the undergraduate research community at FSU? Get involved with the FSU Student Council for Undergraduate Research and Creativity team! They have a variety of positions open, including Undergraduate Research Ambassadors, Travel Grants, Campus Relations, and other opportunities.
Also: join the "Meet SCURC" event on Wednesday, October 12 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm in the Honors, Scholars, and Fellows House in HSF 3008.
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APPLY TO BE A 2023 TECH FELLOW |
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What is A Tech Fellow?
The Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement (CRE) is working to promote diversity in the entrepreneurship sector by providing summer internships for first-generation college students (CARE-affiliated students) with business incubators and other related organizations across the state of Florida. In this program, you will gain hands-on experience and connections in entrepreneurship through working with incubator staff, startup companies, and mentors.
The Tech Fellows program exposes students to the everyday work of product development, entrepreneurship, and ecosystem building. As a fellow, you will spend a dynamic summer embedded with an ecosystem-building organization and work alongside startup companies. The summer internship (minimum of 20 hours per week) may be face-to-face or virtual depending on the matching process between program partners and the Tech Fellows.
All information sessions will be held in room 3008 of the Honors, Scholars, and Fellows House and via the Zoom links below.
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Monday, Oct. 10 at 3:00 P.M. | Room 3008 | Zoom Link
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Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 3:00 P.M. | Room 3008 | Zoom Link
The application due date is Tuesday, Nov. 7 by midnight. Apply here!
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ARTS AND SCIENCES
CONFERENCE PRESENTATION GRANT
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The College of Arts and Sciences and the Division of Undergraduate Studies supports conference presentation funding through the administration of these grants. Undergraduate students from all College of Arts and Sciences disciplines are encouraged to apply.
Undergraduate students may apply for up to $500 to cover costs for conferences in their discipline (or a related discipline). Both virtual and in-person conferences are eligible for funding.
Rolling deadline, though you must submit this application at least 6 weeks prior to the conference at which you will be presenting (though, you may need to submit this earlier to ensure registration by conference deadline). You will need to upload an itemized list of expenses as part of this application.
If awarded a Conference Presentation Grant, you will be able to submit conference expenses for reimbursements (EXCEPT: if you need to purchase flights to attend/present at your conference, you will need to schedule a meeting with Cheryl Martin (ckmartin@fsu.edu) so that she can purchase your flights through the Concur system. Flights cannot be reimbursed).
Please contact Latika Young (llyoung@fsu.edu) with any questions.
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We're holding Virtual Drop-In Advising Hours for Fall 2022 starting August 22nd, 2022! Please view the schedule below. You can follow the Zoom Registration links (separated by day/time) for Drop-In appointments. Once you click on the link, you will have to register. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting, where you will be in a waiting room until the meeting starts.
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CRE SPOTLIGHTS WANTS TO FEATURE YOUR NEWS!
We are constantly amazed by what our current students and alumni are working on, so share your success stories with us to be featured in our monthly newsletter and weekly social media posts. Fill out this form to share your news!
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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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