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NCUR 2027 to Take Place in Grand Rapids, MI

The Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) has selected the city of Grand Rapids, MI to hold the 2027 National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR). In partnership with Grand Valley State […]

CUR eNews: The Life of a Researcher: STR, NCUR, Awards, and Advocacy

In this issue, you'll find information on: - On-Demand Learning Courses - NCUR 2026 - CUR Webinars - Advocacy Action Steps + Resources - Scholars Transforming Through Research (STR) - CUR and Divisional Awards - and more

CUR eNews: Sizzle into Summer: Awards, Events, and Advocacy You Need to Know

In this issue, you'll find information on: - New COEUR Webpages - STR Advocacy Program - Advocacy Tools and Resources - Goldwater + AURA Award - SPUR 8.3 - and more

CUR eNews: Unlock Success This Season: Exclusive Events, Tools, and Recognition

In this issue, you'll find information on: - ConnectUR - CUR Award Ceremony + Press Releases - CUR + Divisional Award Deadlines - Advocacy Webpage - and more

Creighton’s Strauss-Soukup Selected as 2025 CUR-Goldwater Scholars Faculty Mentor Awardee

This award recognizes Dr. Juliane Strauss-Soukup's exceptional commitment to mentoring undergraduate researchers and guiding them toward nationally competitive scholarships.

CUR Names Georgia Southern’s Landge as Silvia Ronco Innovative Mentor 2025 Awardee

The Silvia Ronco Innovative Mentor Award recognizes a tenure-track faculty member within ten years of their first faculty appointment who demonstrates success in chemical sciences and whose mentoring practices have supported undergraduate research.

CUR eNews: Your UR Essentials: Key Dates, Resources, and Can’t Miss News

In this issue, you'll find information on: - ConnectUR - Upcoming CUR Webinars - SPUR 8.2 - CUR Award Ceremony - CUR + Divisional Awards - CUR Governance News - and more

Mizzou’s Blockus Elected as 2025-2026 Council on Undergraduate Research Treasurer, Path to Presidency

Dr. Linda Blockus, Director of Undergraduate Research at the University of Missouri - Columbia (Columbia, MO), has been elected to serve on the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) Board of Directors as an officer in the Presidential Path.

Johnson, Kazi, Raines to Join CUR Board of Directors for 2025-2026 Membership Year

CUR is pleased to welcome Dr. Sarah Johnson of Moravian University, Dr. Haseeb Kazi of Trine University, and Dr. Tim Raines of the Indiana Afterschool Network to its Board of Directors. Each brings a unique perspective and deep commitment to advancing undergraduate research across diverse institutional and community settings.

CUR Names 2025-2026 Elected Councilors, Division Reps, and NLDC

CUR has an elected leadership structure that includes Councilors and Division Representatives who serve to further the mission of the organization and engage the community in the work of the organization, as well as the national Nominations and Leadership Development Committee (NLDC).