April 6-10, 2009
Join UB’s Undergraduate Academies as we support the fifth annual Celebration of Academic Excellence on Tuesday, April 7, 2009!!
What is the Celebration of Academic Excellence?
“The Center for Undergraduate Research & Creative Activities (CURCA) showcases the work of top undergraduate researchers and their faculty mentors each year during a formal poster presentation, which is part of the campus-wide Celebration of Academic Excellence. The campus community is invited to view these undergraduate posters in the Center for the Arts Atrium.
Student presenters are nominated by their Deans to participate in the Celebration of Academic Excellence. Each decanal area is asked to go through their own selection process and supply a limited number of undergraduate student works. In limiting the number of student presentations from the various undergraduate schools, a wide variety of scholarly and creative works are able to be showcased. During the Poster Presentation, top student works are selected and those students are honored, along with their faculty mentors, at the afternoon's formal program.”
Learn more about this year’s Celebration and the events at: http://celebrate.buffalo.edu/index.php
View more photos from last year’s event at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/14710798@N07/sets/72157604653919742/
What is the Center for Undergraduate Research & Creative Activities (CURCA)?
CURCA is an office on campus that assists undergraduate students in linking with faculty mentors who are willing to involve undergraduates in their research and creative activities. It covers all disciplines from the “hard” sciences, to social sciences, the arts, and business.
They offer services that allow you to:
· explore the current research opportunities available. There you will find application requirements and links to faculty mentors who are conducting research and offering undergraduates the opportunity to explore alongside them.
· find out about national and international scholarship and fellowship opportunities offered through UB, and see why an undergraduate research experience would be vital to your application.
· learn more about past undergraduate student research and creative work and see what interesting projects were displayed at the annual Celebration of Academic Excellence research fair.
· apply for Student Research Awards, a process that mirrors the grant application process your faculty researcher goes through when looking to fund their project. By applying through this formal process, you will gain valuable experience in grant writing and if your application is approved, you will have earned additional funding towards your research or creative endeavor.
Check out their website (http://curca.buffalo.edu/) for more information and valuable links that will show you how to get involved in research and creative activities as an undergraduate!
Contact Information:
Timothy A. Tryjankowski
Coordinator, Center for Undergraduate Research & Creative Activities
14A Capen Hall
Phone: (716) 645-7778
Email: UB-CURCA@buffalo.edu
Resources and Useful Websites for Students Engaged in Research:
Interested in doing Research in the Summer or outside of UB?
NSF Funded Research Experiences for Undergraduates
The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program supports active research participation by undergraduate students in any of the areas of research funded by the National Science Foundation. REU projects involve students in meaningful ways in ongoing research programs or in research projects specifically designed for the REU program.
Learn more here: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5517&from=fund
WebGuru: Guide to Research for Undergraduates:
- Information on all the technical aspects of undergraduate research including lab safety, record keeping, experimental design, data analysis, technical writing, oral presentations, intellectual property, etc.
- A discussion board where you can discuss anything about undergraduate research with other undergraduate students; (in development)
- Links to (in development)
undergraduate research programs and program information; - Scholarships and fellowships in support of undergraduate research experiences;
- meeting opportunities for undergraduate scientists and engineers
Tips for Designing Effective Posters (from the CURCA site: http://curca.buffalo.edu/news/)
Creating a poster presentation for UB’s Annual Celebration of Academic Excellence?
Want to get your ideas across effectively through a poster?
Looking for skills in designing a poster?
GO TO: http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/asl/guides/bio/posters.html for tips on designing an effective poster!
Expand your experiences further!
NCUR- National Conference on Undergraduate Research
Please review the NCUR website for application details, and then make an appointment to speak with the UB’s Director of CURCA for additional information on travel funding. Strict deadlines are enforced for this process, so please pay close attention to all the application details. Good luck!
Get Involved in a Departmental SA Club!
Becoming involved in an academic departmental club as an undergraduate can:
· Provide you with information and access to research opportunities within your field
· Can help you network with departmental faculty, who may be able to assist you with research and academic questions
· Link you with other motivated students who are interested in the same field of study
For a listing of SA clubs active at UB visit: http://clubs.buffalosa.org/
National Fellowship and Scholarship Advisement- University Honors College
The University at Buffalo is committed to student engagement through research and creative activities, service and leadership that afford students opportunities for merit based recognition. A number of prestigious national and international scholarship and fellowship awards exist which carry substantial undergraduate or graduate level funding. These include programs such as the Rhodes, Marshall, Truman, Udall and Goldwater scholarships and fellowships. We are eager to increase student participation in competing for and obtaining these awards. Advance preparation is essential and may begin in the student's freshman year.
The University at Buffalo Honors College administers the application process university-wide for these prestigious fellowships and scholarships. Please note that affiliation with the University Honors College as an Honors Scholar is not required. Most of these awards require a university endorsement before the applications can be forwarded to the final levels of competition.
To help students engage in the process to develop competitive profiles and applications; The University Honors College offers individual advising assistance to all UB students, regardless of honors status or departmental affiliation.
We support and guide students as they work through the scholarship application process. We assist students to complete all application materials and meet the established deadlines. The application preparation process includes the following in order to assemble a professional application.
* Determine the appropriate fellowship or scholarship students should pursue
* Develop a competitive profile (recommending experiences and resources to get students engaged)
* Advise students about written or online application forms
* Select mentors and recommenders
* Prepare compelling personal statements
* Develop project proposals or proposed programs of study
* Develop resumes
* Prepare for interviews
Interested students should visit the Nationally Competitive Fellowship and Scholarship section of the UB Honors College site to learn more about these awards http://honors.buffalo.edu.
National Fellowship and Scholarship Advisement
University Honors College
Hadar Borden
17 Norton Hall
645-8177
hborden@buffalo.edu
http://honors.buffalo.edu
Tips on Developing a Competitive Profile
Check out this tip sheet, developed by UB’s University Honors College, with useful information on how to build your profile and make yourself a competitive candidate!
http://honors.buffalo.edu/scholarships/pdfs/developing_comp_profile.pdf
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