The Office of Undergraduate Research is proud to pilot a CUREs workshop to support faculty in developing course-based undergraduate research experiences. 

What is a CURE? Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience

…a project that engages whole classes of students in addressing a research question or problem that is of interest to the scientific community.

Key Features of CUREs:

• CUREs offer opportunities for students to make discoveries that are of interest to stakeholders outside the classroom (e.g., the broader scientific community).
• Students’ work is iterative, meaning that students must trouble-shoot, problem-solve, and repeat aspects of their work for the research to progress.
• CUREs offer opportunities for students to communicate their research results to those stakeholders.

Application Deadline: Friday, August 23, 2024

Workshop Schedule 

• September 3 – Introduction to CUREs and VolEdge
  • Time 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
  • Location Hodges 605
• September 5 – Transform your Existing Class into a CURE 
  • Time 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
  • Location Hodges 211
• September 5 – Optional: Transforming your CURE into an R-Designated Course
  • Time 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
  • Location Hodges 211

Funding Schedule 

• Fall Semester – Following Completion of the workshops. 

Funding Amount

• $500 professional development support

Application Review Process 

• All applications will be reviewed by URF staff.
• This is a competitive process. Please invest time in the application. 
• Priority will be given to early career faculty. 

Requirements

Faculty Applicant Requirements:

• Course submission must be a current course that has an active CRN for the academic year. 
• Faculty members (tenure or non-tenured track) who apply for the program must have a teaching appointment (either full or part-time). 

Faculty Recipient Requirements:

• Faculty members must complete the Office of Undergraduate Research & Fellowships acceptance form. 
• Faculty must attend both in-person workshops.