Nothing more effectively demonstrates the value of undergraduate
research than the words and stories of the student participants
themselves. In Spring 2012, the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR)
will host its sixteenth annual undergraduate poster session on Capitol
Hill. This event will help members of Congress understand the importance
of undergraduate research by talking directly with the students whom
these programs impact.
CUR is calling for students to submit an abstract of their research
that represents any of CUR’s disciplinary divisions (Arts and
Humanities, Biology, Chemistry, Geosciences, Health Sciences,
Mathematics/Computer Science, Physics/Astronomy, Psychology, and Social
Sciences). In order to ensure proper review of applications, the above
are the only disciplines that may apply. Should your research be
interdisciplinary, please select the division that most closely
describes your research.
Abstract submissions will only be accepted by using our online
submission form. Prior to submitting the form, students should gather
the contact information for all co-authors, advisors, and sponsors (if
applicable), and prepare a short vitae/resume and poster abstract. A
document listing the information required for submission can be found by
visiting the Council on Undergraduate Research website.
For more information, and the link to submit an application, please visit the Council on Undergraduate Research website.
Please note that CUR membership is required to submit an application.
Either the student’s home institution must have an institutional
membership, or the faculty mentor or student must have an individual
membership. We will not review incomplete applications or applications
that do not satisfy the membership requirement.
Please be sure that both portions (the electronic application and the electronic recommendation letter) are submitted by October 18, 2011.
This is a highly competitive program, which makes for a very exciting
experience for the students and their faculty advisors alike.
For more information about the Posters on the Hill program, please visit the Poster Session webpage.
Students: If your poster is selected, the School of
Graduate Studies and Research will help defray the cost of your trip to
Washington, D.C.! Please contact jserio@iup.edu for IUP’s CUR membership information, which is required for abstract submission.