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Undergraduate Research at UNC Office for Undergraduate Research
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 ([email protected])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
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Office for Undergraduate Research unc_ugrad_rsch
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