Undergraduate Research at UNC

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Undergraduate Research at UNC

Office for Undergraduate Research

What is undergrad research?Begins with questionsOccurs in a mentored, collaborative

environmentFinds answers to unanswered questions

Inquiry

Where will your curiosity lead you?

Who does undergrad research?All majorsEvery yearOver 60% take research-intensive courses

Why should I do research?Freedom to pursue your interestsWork closely with world-class facultyPresent or publish your findingsTravel for researchReal-world experienceApply classroom learningAddress problems within a communityMake new discoveries

What is OUR?Office for Undergraduate Research220 Graham Memorial HallOUR Goals

1. Involvement2. Support3. Community

Getting Started

Common First StepsPostingsNetworkingClasses

OUR DatabaseConstantly updatedOnly for UNC undergradsOpportunities from all disciplines

cf.unc.edu/our/pubforms/browse.cfm

ClassesResearch-Intensive CoursesResearch Methods CoursesResearch-Exposure CoursesModes of Inquiry (OUR)

Research across the disciplinesIDST 195Tuesday 12:30-1:451-credit P/F course

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

Finding Support

Sources of FundingExternal fellowships and internshipsInternal fundingFaculty grant moneyOUR grants and fellowships

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)Independent summer research project

developed with faculty mentorApply in February$3,000-$5,000Over 60 awards each year

www.unc.edu/depts/our/students/fellowship_supp/surf.html

Building Community

Celebration of Undergraduate Research (CUR)April every yearOpen to the publicUndergraduate research in all disciplinesMeet other students who have done research

www.unc.edu/depts/our/symposia/symposia_cur.html

Carolina Research Scholars Program (CRSP)Open to allThree requirements

Multi-disciplinary courseResearch-intensive coursesPresentation of research

Official transcript designationRegister online today

Questions?

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