The CUR Biology Division Mentor Awards honor biology mentors for their sustained efforts in supervising undergraduate research students. Awards will be made in three categories: Early Career, Mid-Career, and Advanced Career.
The CUR Fellows Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research Leadership annually recognizes a Class of CUR members who are leaders and role models within the undergraduate research community and whose career represents the values and ideals represented in CUR’s Characteristics of Excellence in Undergraduate Research.
This month’s topic is leveraging undergraduate research as career readiness skills. The URP Divisional representatives facilitating this discussion will be from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
Entrepreneurially minded learning can help support your undergraduate research students. Come learn about some new resources geared toward accelerating student research productivity through videos, activities, workshops, and a student-driven certificate program.
The CUR Social Sciences Division is pleased to offer the following mentor awards. These awards are designed to recognize and encourage exceptional contributions within the social sciences.
- Early Career Inspiring Scholarship Award
- Continuing Excellence in Undergraduate Mentorship Award
- Legacy of Excellence in Undergraduate Mentorship Award
The CUR MCS Division Inclusivity Award annually recognizes a member for excellence and sustainable work in broadening access to the mathematical, computational, or statistical sciences. This recognition focuses on the implementation of real-world research projects for undergraduate students, with contributions that have made a significant and positive impact on a national scale or demonstrated strong potential to do so. A desirable contribution aligns with the NSF’s “broader impacts” goal, engaging a wider audience effectively.
The STR Program is a valuable resource for teaching your undergraduate research students communication tools for translating research into understandable language while also communicating the impact, potential impact, and opportunities this research can have to stakeholder groups such as funding agencies, association partners, elected officials, future employers, community, and beyond.
The STR Program is a valuable resource for teaching your undergraduate research students communication tools for translating research into understandable language while also communicating the impact, potential impact, and opportunities this research can have to stakeholder groups such as funding agencies, association partners, elected officials, future employers, community, and beyond.
The National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) is dedicated to promoting undergraduate research, scholarship and creative activity in all fields of study by sponsoring an annual conference for students. Unlike meetings of academic professional organizations, this gathering of student scholars welcomes presenters from all institutions of higher learning and from all disciplines. NCUR 2026 will take place in Richmond, VA.
CUR Members, help shape the future of CUR leadership by voting in CUR’s elections. Your participation ensures our leadership reflects the strength and priorities of our community.