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The Office of Undergraduate Research promotes and supports the engagement of FSU undergraduates in research and creative projects with the supervision or collaboration of FSU faculty.

Please explore the links at the left to learn about the many opportunities at FSU!

News and Announcements

Florida State University Undergraduate Research Symposium
March 27, 2012, Strozier Library, 10am – 2 pm

The Twelth Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium is a showcase for undergraduate student researchers to present their work to the university community. Nearly 70 undergraduates from all disciplines will present current or recently completed academic projects showcasing the diversity of topics, approaches, and interests at Florida State University. The Symposium serves as a resource for undergraduates not yet engaged in research and creative pursuits to learn how fellow students have developed their intellectual interests, current projects, and faculty connections.

Learn more about our presenters by downloading the symposium program at click here

Call for applications from first year students! FSU Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP)

Call for applications from first year students!
The Office of Undergraduate Research is launching its new program: The Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP). UROP offers a rare opportunity for students to partner with our excellent faculty as research assistants. Students in UROP work closely with faculty and peers, receive mentorship and training in the UROP Colloquium class, and present their contributions in the Spring Research Symposium.

Starting in Fall 2012, UROP aims to enhance the academic culture of our student body, helping them to contribute to the world and achieve their academic, personal, and career goals.

Through UROP, students get research training, research experience as an assistant to a professor, and a conference presentation all in one year. The program is limited to 100 underclassmen. Go to http://our.fsu.edu/urop.html for more information and to apply.

Application Deadline for current first year students: Closed.
Application Deadline for incoming students: May 8th, 2012.

Want to do something different? Volunteer in Africa, Asia, or Latin America this summer or next year with FSU's new Global Scholars Program

Announcing FSU's new Global Scholars Program:

Do you want to do something different? Do you want to challenge yourself? Do you want an experience that will dramatically change your life for the better? Do you want to work to help others in the developing world?

FSU's new Global Scholars program offers immersive experiences volunteering, interning, and/or researching in a public service capacity in a developing country. Working for a minimum of 2 months, students will address direct human needs through roles in education, youth development, social care, healthcare, or other related projects.

We're looking for students to fill placements this summer: We have projects for FSU students in Bolivia, Peru, Ghana, Tanzania, Thailand, and India. We also have a partnership with an organization that can connect students with non-profits on the ground in dozens of countries.

But you don't have to go in the summer--in fact, you could spend the next 12 months in a developing country through the Global Scholars program (like a British Gap Year). Academic credit and financial aid may be available.

There's little time left for this summer, so go to http://our.fsu.edu/globalscholars.html for more information and to apply!

Call for Applications! Disasters and Community Research Fellowship (DCRF)

Call for applications from graduate and undergraduate students!

The FSU Office of Undergraduate Research, with funding from the Emergency Management & Homeland Security program at FSU, is excited to announce a new award for FSU students. The Disasters and Community Research Fellowship (DCRF) offers funding to graduate and undergraduate students to engage in research or creative endeavors addressing risks and disasters facing communities, in a domestic or international setting.

The DCRF program was created to empower students to use research or creative endeavors to shed light on disaster challenges facing communities. The program also serves to create research relationships between FSU students and communities. The outcome of the DCRF is a research presentation that specifically explores unique aspects of disasters and communities. Students may apply as individuals or groups. Individual applicants will receive up to a$3,000 stipend and groups will receive up to a $5,000 stipend to carry out their proposed research for eight to twelve weeks under the direction of a supervising professor. Funds may be used for living expenses, materials, and/or travel.

Go to http://our.fsu.edu/awards.html for more information and to apply.

Call for Applications! Student Council For Undergraduate Research & Creativity

The Office of Undergraduate Research is now calling for applications to join the Student Council for Undergraduate Research and Creativity (SCURC). This fantastic council serves to promote undergraduate research throughout Florida State University, mentor student researchers, and publish The Owl, FSU's Undergraduate Research Journal.

There are two branches of SCURC: the editorial board and the research ambassadors. The editorial board works together closely to market The Owl, obtain and edit manuscripts, design the journal, and market the journal upon release.

The research ambassadors work closely together to promote awareness of undergraduate research. By generating awareness we hope to increase the number of students engaged in research projects at FSU. We also want to convey to students that research is tangible and important. SCURC believes that participating in undergraduate research can add a particular depth to one’s education, allowing students to gain a greater appreciation of their field, insight into how knowledge is constructed, and experience with how research can be used for social change.

This is a rare opportunity to take a leadership role in the research publication process, an experience which would clearly benefit you when applying for graduate school and conducting your own work. The application can be found here. You can find out more about the council at http://our.fsu.edu/council.html.

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