Dear Colleagues,

Please review the following details about undergraduate research events scheduled for the week of April 11. These events will help undergraduates make informed decisions about pursuing research opportunities and will assist researchers from all disciplines with efficiently identifying undergraduate researchers.

Our Faculty/Transfer Student Research Mixer and Match Day events may be of particular interest to research assistants, postdoctoral researchers and faculty, as they reduce the costs and time associated with finding qualified and motivated undergraduates to assist with research projects. Faculty who engage undergraduates in research enhance grant applications by demonstrating mentorship, identify quality researchers for future graduate work and are eligible for awards such as the Provost's Award for Faculty Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring. 

See the following dates and times for all Undergraduate Research Week events. Please use the Undergraduate Research Faculty Interest Form to view details and formally register for these events and other undergraduate research engagement opportunities. Thank you in advance for your consideration and for sharing this with your colleagues and undergraduates.

Events for Researchers

Faculty/Transfer Student Research Mixer
Monday, April 11, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Founders Second Floor Atrium
Research groups interested in networking with and recruiting transfer student researchers are needed and can register with the Undergraduate Research Faculty Interest Form.

Undergraduate Research Scholar Awards Poster Contest and Symposium
Tuesday, April 12, 2-5 p.m., University Visitor Center and Bookstore Atrium
Judges (faculty, graduate students or postdoctoral researchers) are needed and can register to judge with the Undergraduate Research Faculty Interest Form.

Undergraduate Research Match Day
Wednesday, April 13, 3-5 p.m., Microsoft Teams
This event reduces the costs and time associated with finding qualified and motivated undergraduates to assist with research projects. Faculty who engage undergraduates in research enhance grant applications by demonstrating mentorship, identify quality researchers for future graduate work and are eligible for awards such as the Provost's Award for Faculty Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring. More information and registration is available on the Undergraduate Research Faculty Interest Form.

Events for Prospective and Current Undergraduate Researchers

• Monday, April 11: Faculty/Transfer Student Research Mixer, Faculty/Undergraduate Student Research Panel and Research Resume Workshop
  
• Tuesday, April 12: Undergraduate Research Scholar Awards Poster Contest and Symposium
  
• Wednesday, April 13: Undergraduate Research Match Day on Microsoft Teams
• Friday, April 15: The Exley Lunch-and-Learn Information Session
  

I will send a reminder closer to date. In the meantime, please send any questions to [email protected]. 

Sincerely,
 
Dr. Jessica C. Murphy
Dean of Undergraduate Education