[CCoE Notice] Submission Deadline Extended for 2021 URD

[Knudsen, Rachel W]

Due to last week’s events, our office has decided to extend the poster submission deadline for the 2021 Undergraduate Research Day.

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DEADLINE EXTENDED: Undergraduate Research Day Poster Submissions

Poster Submission Deadline: Monday, March 8th, 2021

The Office of Undergraduate Research and Major Awards is accepting posters and abstracts for the 16th Annual Undergraduate Research Day, which will take place virtually on Thursday, April 1st. Students must use a UH Branding-approved poster template<https://uh.edu/honors/undergraduate-research/about/undergraduate-research-day/undergraduate-poster-templates/> and submit their abstract, poster, and optional video link no later than Monday, March 8th. Learn more and submit your poster by visiting the URD website<https://uh.edu/honors/undergraduate-research/about/undergraduate-research-day/>. Contact Dr. Brittni MacLeod<mailto:bsmacleod at uh.edu?subject=2021%20Undergraduate%20Research%20Day> with any questions.



UGR at UH Webinar Series: Creating Research Posters

Friday, February 26th at 1:00 PM via Zoom – Register Here<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://uofh.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAocuGppz8vH9z4l0YDBX6z4za70PuOmW3j__;!!LkSTlj0I!RyUWqzngwHU73FQB9OwIqo-BX2SKt0s-mD6qITP1IuecdjJkysjNzEBwsT1E$>

The Office of Undergraduate Research and Major Awards invites you to learn about the importance of effective research posters and how to communicate your research with various audiences using posters. Staff from the UH Branding team will also join to share guidelines.



UGR at UH Webinar Series: Writing Literature Reviews

Friday, February 26th at 2:00 PM via Zoom – Register Here<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://uofh.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEqc-uvqTMiGdPqCLylEK1yqksAPw4yfP_Y__;!!LkSTlj0I!RyUWqzngwHU73FQB9OwIqo-BX2SKt0s-mD6qITP1IuecdjJkysjNzLoOnseT$>

Literature reviews are often one of the most-feared assignments, but that doesn't have to be the case! Please join us as Dr. Brittni MacLeod, Associate Director of the Office of Undergraduate Research and Major Awards, discusses writing literature reviews. Dr. MacLeod will discuss the definition, purpose, and process of writing a literature review.



Apply to the Houston Early Research Experience (HERE) Program

Deadline: Friday, March 12, 2021

The Office of Undergraduate Research and Major Awards is accepting applications for the 2021 Houston Early Research Experience (HERE) program. The application deadline is Friday, March 12, 2021. From August 2-13, 2021, the HERE program will introduce rising sophomores and juniors with at least a 3.5 GPA to research, covering topics such as research ethics, methodologies, and design. The 2021 theme for HERE is Inequality: Creating a More Equitable Houston. HERE participants receive a $1,000 scholarship and an invitation to apply to the Houston Scholars program. Visit the HERE website<https://uh.edu/honors/undergraduate-research/our-programs/here/> for more information or contact Dr. Rikki Bettinger<mailto:rrbettin at central.uh.edu?subject=2021%20HERE%20Program>.



Apply to the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program

Deadline: Friday, March 12, 2021

The Office of Undergraduate Research and Major Awards is accepting applications for the 2021 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program. The application deadline is Friday, March 12, 2021. Students who will be enrolled full-time as sophomores, juniors, or seniors in the fall with least a 3.0 GPA are eligible to apply. Prior SURF participants may not apply. SURF is a full-time, faculty mentored research opportunity which awards a $4,000 scholarship during the summer. Visit the SURF website<https://uh.edu/honors/undergraduate-research/our-programs/surf/> for more information or contact Dr. Brittni MacLeod<mailto:bsmacleod at uh.edu?subject=Fall%202021%20PURS%20Program>.


Apply to the Provost’s Undergraduate Research Scholarship (PURS) Program

Deadline for Fall 2021: Friday, April 9, 2021

The Office of Undergraduate Research and Major Awards is accepting applications for the Provost's Undergraduate Research Scholarship (PURS) program for Fall 2021. The application deadline is Friday, April 9, 2021. All full-time juniors and seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA, who have not previously participated in the PURS program, are eligible to apply. The PURS is a part-time, faculty mentored research opportunity which awards a $1,000 scholarship for the Fall 2021 semester. Visit the PURS website<http://www.uh.edu/honors/undergraduate-research/our-programs/purs/> for more information or contact Dr. Brittni MacLeod<mailto:bsmacleod at uh.edu?subject=Fall%202021%20PURS%20Program>.




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