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Undergraduate Research at UNC

Undergraduate Research at UNC. Office for Undergraduate Research. What is undergrad research?. Begins with questions Occurs in a mentored, collaborative environment Finds answers to unanswered questions Inquiry. Where will your curiosity lead you?. Who does undergrad research?.

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Undergraduate Research at UNC

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  1. Undergraduate Research at UNC Office for Undergraduate Research

  2. What is undergrad research? • Begins with questions • Occurs in a mentored, collaborative environment • Finds answers to unanswered questions Inquiry

  3. Where will your curiosity lead you?

  4. Who does undergrad research? • All majors • Every year • Over 60% take research-intensive courses

  5. Why should I do research? • Freedom to pursue your interests • Work closely with world-class faculty • Present or publish your findings • Travel for research • Real-world experience • Apply classroom learning • Address problems within a community • Make new discoveries

  6. What is OUR? • Office for Undergraduate Research • 220 Graham Memorial Hall • OUR Goals • Involvement • Support • Community

  7. Getting Started

  8. Common First Steps • Postings • Networking • Classes

  9. OUR Database • Constantly updated • Only for UNC undergrads • Opportunities from all disciplines cf.unc.edu/our/pubforms/browse.cfm

  10. Classes • Research-Intensive Courses • Research Methods Courses • Research-Exposure Courses • Modes of Inquiry (OUR) • Research across the disciplines • IDST 195 • Tuesday 12:30-1:45 • 1-credit P/F course

  11. We’re Here to Help • E-mail us any questions (our@unc.edu) • Schedule a meeting with us

  12. Finding Support

  13. Sources of Funding • External fellowships and internships • Internal funding • Faculty grant money • OUR grants and fellowships

  14. Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) • Independent summer research project developed with faculty mentor • Apply in February • $3,000-$5,000 • Over 60 awards each year www.unc.edu/depts/our/students/fellowship_supp/surf.html

  15. Building Community

  16. Celebration of Undergraduate Research (CUR) • April every year • Open to the public • Undergraduate research in all disciplines • Meet other students who have done research www.unc.edu/depts/our/symposia/symposia_cur.html

  17. Carolina Research Scholars Program (CRSP) • Open to all • Three requirements • Multi-disciplinary course • Research-intensive courses • Presentation of research • Official transcript designation • Register online today

  18. Online Office for Undergraduate Research unc_ugrad_rsch

  19. Questions?

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