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The Office of Undergraduate Research, Scholarly Endeavors and Creative Practice (URSC)

The Office of Undergraduate Research, Scholarly Endeavors and Creative Practice seeks to educate, engage and empower the undergraduate population and faculty by encouraging collaboration through experiential learning in order to provide students with the skills necessary to obtain the most prestigious positions available to undergraduates.
           

Current 2012-2013 Initiatives:

UG Discovery Student Lecture Series

Undergraduate Discovery Student Talk Series:
In partnership with UC Libraries, our office will provide students with an opportunity to showcase their work through the first ever university-wide Undergraduate Discovery Student Talk Series. Faculty and administrative staff may submit applications for their students to be considered for the URSC Student of the Month Award. Students who receive this award will be invited to speak at this Undergraduate Discovery talk series. Click on the icon for more information!

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URSC Student of the Month:
Faculty and Administrative Staff are encouraged to nominate outstanding undergraduate students to be considered for the URSC Student of the Month Award. Students selected for this award will be invited to speak at the Undergraduate Discovery Student Talk Series. Click on the icon for more information or to nominate your student!

2012 UG Conference

2nd Annual Undergraduate Conference: Research, Scholarship & Creative Works:
Building off of the success of last year’s conference, we will have over 800 undergraduate students participate, including every college at UC. This year’s conference will take place Friday April 19, 2013 from 9:00am-3:00pm, at the Fifth Third Arena. Click on the icon for more information!

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Undergraduate Discovery Workshops:
Our office will host monthly workshops designed to educated students on the necessary steps to take to reach their career goals, as well as gain research, scholarly and creative opportunities at UC. Click on the icon for info about our next workshop!

Recon

Research, Education and Creative Opportunities Network (RECON):
A new mentorship program where undergraduate student mentors will be paired with fellow undergraduates that have successfully completed our preparatory workshop. Our RECON mentors will help students become aware of their opportunities by enabling them to shadow their mentor, tour labs, sit in on lab meetings, and network. Click on the icon to join the RECON Team!!

Website
To better aid current and future students, our office is currently creating a centralized website that connects students to various opportunities, at UC, nationally and globally.

Annual Surveys
Our office will partner with the Office of Institutional Research in order to create a survey to access the efficacy of all major programs at UC. 

The Office of UG Research, Scholarly Endeavors and Creative Practice

830S- Steger Student Life Center
513-556-5019