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From our Editor, David Advent:
It's hard to believe that another November is upon us at the CRE. This semester has been incredibly busy, especially now with approaching deadlines for many of our programs and upcoming events (The Global Scholars Showcase on Dec. 2, for instance) at the end of the semester and into the new year (the Florida Undergraduate Research Conference (FURC) from Feb. 17-18th in Miami Gardens, FL). That's why, for this month's newsletter, we are taking some time to pause, reflect, and look forward.
In this vein, we first share some thoughts, memories, and feelings from Team CRE on what they are thankful for this year. We then share some photos from our Florida-Georgia Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation in STEM (FGLSAMP) students volunteering at the Tallahassee Science Festival on Saturday, October 22. Our team did a wonderful job interacting with the Tallahassee community and sharing the importance and fun of science!
We then move to sharing a "Meet the CRE" TikTok from our new CRE TikTok! Be sure to follow us there so you can see our upcoming TikToks, including some from the Study Abroad Fair where one of our Graduate Assistants, Megan Bell, interviews students about what they are thankful for this year and their understanding and involvement with the CRE. It's a fun and engaging way to ask students to reflect on the year and to spread the mission of our office to the entire student body. We hope you enjoy the new visual formats we are creating!
Finally, we close with our usual upcoming deadlines and events. Keep an eye out for presentation events (2022 Fall Research Day on Nov. 16; 2022 Global Scholars Showcase on Dec. 2); application deadlines (Global Scholars--Nov. 7; IDEA Grants--Feb. 1, 2023); and ways to stay connected with the CRE (Fall Drop-in Advising every day!).
Thanks for reading--as always, if you have any questions or would like to know more, please email us at cre@fsu.edu. Go forth, and research!
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WHAT THE CRE IS THANKFUL
FOR THIS YEAR
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"This season, I am thankful for everyone who takes the effort to exercise their right to vote—and especially for those fighting to protect voting rights more generally. I am also grateful for crunchy fall leaves, goldenrod in bloom, and pleasant camping weather!"
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I am thankful for spending time with my family this year, watching my kids grow up can be bitter sweet, but I am so proud of them everyday. I also appreciate my supportive work family who make this job fun! Not to mention working with the students who participate in and help run our programs. We couldn't run UROP or FGLSAMP without you!" |
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"I am thankful for my CRE teammates and all of the help and advice that they provide. My programs would not be what they are without them. Finally, I am thankful for my family who support me and allow me to have a fulfilling work-life balance."
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"I have been thankful for our successful return to international experiences for Global Scholars this year! Students in the Global Scholars program were able to have face-to-face international experiences this summer for the first time since 2019!"
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"I'm really thankful this year for being able to return to traveling. This year has been a huge year of travel for me, between work and academic specific conferences. After more than two years of the pandemic, it feels good to safely return to travel. I'm also very thankful for Team CRE this year, especially our two new GAs who are playing a major role in supporting our programs and our students!" |
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"I am grateful for the opportunities the CRE office has given me so far as a graduate assistant at FSU. I am also grateful for my friends and family, both of which provide me unconditional support in my graduate school journey and life in general." |
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"I am grateful for community I have built at FSU so far this semester, which includes my Higher Education cohort, co-workers in HSF, and new friends."
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"I’m happy to have a full Grad Pad again this year with such a wonderful group who all seem to get along well together. I am grateful for you all!" |
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TALLAHASSEE SCIENCE FESTIVAL |
On October 22nd, our Florida-Georgia Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation in STEM (FGLSAMP) students participated in the Tallahassee Science Festival teaching children about color chromatography through the Disappearing Color Wheel and the Stroop Effect Experiment! They had an awesome time engaging with the community on the importance of science. Take a look at our awesome FGLSAMP team at their table above! |
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Did you know we now have a TikTok? Click on the photo above to "meet" our team virtually; be sure to follow us on TikTok for CRE updates and fun and engaging content about undergraduate research! |
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Mark your calendars for the 2022 Global Scholars Showcase on Friday, December 2nd at 3pm in the Nancy H. Marcus Great Hall in the Honors, Scholars, and Fellows House! After 12 months of preparing for, completing, and reflecting on their community-based experiences, each Global Scholar will share their individual experiences via a poster presentation. You’ve read their blogs over the past year, so come meet the cohort and engage with them about their time with the Global Scholars program!
You can drop by any time between 3pm and 5pm on Friday, Dec. 2, and refreshments will be served--we look forward to seeing you there!
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APPLY TO PRESENT AT FALL RESEARCH DAY |
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The 2022 Fall Research Day will take place on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 via Zoom. The event is interdisciplinary; therefore, we welcome applications from all majors (STEM, Social Science, Humanities, Creative/Arts). If chosen to present, you will need to do a practice presentation the week prior to the event to receive constructive feedback. You should know that the Fall Research Day is primarily intended for seniors graduating at the end of Fall 2022, Honors in the Major students presenting their thesis research, or students who need to culminate the research engagement area for Garnet and Gold Scholars Society; otherwise, if this does not apply to you, we encourage you to consider presenting at the 22nd annual Undergraduate Research Symposium in early April 2023, which is open to all students.
All presentations will be oral presentations. Applications to present are due Wednesday, November 2, 2022. Please contact David Advent at david.advent@fsu.edu with any questions.
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GLOBAL SCHOLARS APPLICATION
DEADLINE APPROACHING!
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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.
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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DEADLINE APPROACHING TO 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
The application due date is Tuesday, Nov. 7 by midnight. Apply here!
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APPLY FOR CRE FUNDING TO FURC 2023 |
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Are you looking to present your research at a conference? Do you need funding to present at that conference? Apply for CRE Funding to present at the Florida Undergraduate Research Conference (FURC) 2023 in Miami Gardens, FL at St. Thomas University. FURC is one of the nation's largest multi-disciplinary research conferences, and it is open to all undergraduate researchers in the state of Florida to present their research in a poster format. In addition to relevant conference presentation experience, FURC boasts some of the best networking opportunities with fellow researchers and graduate programs across the country, as well as workshops and other professional development experiences.
Apply for CRE Funding here. Remember, to apply for CRE Funding, you need to submit your abstract to FURC 2023, which you can learn more about doing here.
Please email CRE with any questions about CRE Funding and STU for any questions about FURC 2023.
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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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