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• Monthly Research Newsletter

  Aug 1, 2023 7:00 am189 views

  Are you eager to stay up-to-date on all undergraduate research happenings at the University of Illinois? Look no further! 🎉 Sign up for OUR's monthly Undergraduate Research Newsletter to be kept current about undergraduate research programs, events, and resources.

• Publishing Opportunity: Seeking manuscript submissions for "Service Learning and Community-Based Research in a Time of Disruption" special issue (UJSLCBR)

  Sep 16, 2020 8:00 am189 views

  The Undergraduate Journal of Service Learning and Community-Based Research is requesting submissions for a special issue of the journal entitled Service Learning and Community-Based Research in a Time of Disruption. How do students respond to disruption while participating in service learning or community-based research? This Special Issue of the Undergraduate Journal of Service Learning and Community-Based Research seeks to address students’ experiences with service learning and community-based research in a time of disruption. This Special Issue on disruption will focus on how disruptive events like the pandemic affect service learning and community-based research projects. Disruptive situations present new and unforeseeable challenges for students and can be associated with a variety of situations such as the current pandemic (COVID-19), civic engagement related to societal issues, natural disasters, and tragic events. The objective is to provide a bigger-picture view of disruption and consider strategies for addressing multiple intersecting concerns that inevitably exist within the context of any single situation (personal and societal). This is an opportunity for students to discuss and reflect on the challenges they faced, including failure to complete projects, as well as unique opportunities that may have presented themselves as the disruption unfolded during a service learning or community-based research experience—the disruption and response. For more information, please see full post.

• Undergraduate Research Week 2017 (April 23 - 29) - Program is Posted!

  Apr 17, 2017 1:00 pm187 views

  URW 2017 is Coming…..

  Undergraduate Research Week 2017 is almost upon us (April 23-29; with a few early birds beginning this week), and its bigger than ever! URW showcases the best of undergraduate research and creative inquiry at the U of I. Campus events include workshops on getting started in research, special exhibits, and colloquia sponsored by individual departments, programs, and units, highlighting the best of our students’ work. The Undergraduate Research Symposium, URW’s day-long signature event, will see hundreds of students from all academic disciplines share their research through oral panels, poster presentations, and performances. A highlight of the Symposium is our special lunch time session, with 4 of our best and brightest demonstrating the range of research that occurs at Illinois, from the scarcity of African-Americans in STEM fields to the future of renewable energy. We invite you to come be inspired!

  You can find the program attached to this email, and on our website at: http://undergradresearch.illinois.edu/researchweek.html

  Stay up-to-date on URW events by following us on Twitter @ugresearch_UI and Facebook @UGResearchIllinois

• International Internship Opportunity in the Humanities

  Sep 13, 2022 11:15 am187 views

  Are you looking for an internship opportunity?

   

  Consider applying for the Electronic Textual Cultures Lab (ETCL; etcl.uvic.ca) which has been approved to host two twelve-week undergraduate Mitacs Globalink Internships for May–July 2023.

   

  Applications are due to Mitacs on September 22nd, 2022, via their website. 

   

  • Digital Scholarship Internship: Open Scholarship and Digital Humanities
  • Digital Scholarship Internship: Canadian Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) Commons and Digital Humanities Training

   

  For successful applicants, Mitacs provides round-trip airfare to Canada; stipends for housing, food, and incidentals; and health insurance, among other supports.

• Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program Apps are Due this Friday, October 6!

  Oct 4, 2023 7:00 am186 views

  The application for URAP @ UI, our Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program, is now open. Deadline for applications is October 6, 2023 at 11:59 pm.

• RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY: 2024 Community-Academic Scholars Program

  Jan 30, 2024 11:30 am185 views

  The Community-Academic Scholars program is a 10-week summer research experience that empowers undergraduates in all majors to address critical issues in Champaign-Urbana. Scholars work with an Illinois researcher and a community organization on a research project designed to directly benefit the community members served by the partner organization. Review the project descriptions and the scholar's role within each project to find projects that best match your strengths and background. Apply by Feb. 6.  This is a Summer 2024 research opportunity.

  For more information and to apply, please see full blog post.

• Conference Travel Grants - Spring/Early Summer

  Jan 25, 2016 11:00 am182 views

  Conference travel grant applications for Spring and early Summer 2016 now open. Deadline for applications is February 22, 2016. Application is available here. Notification of grants will be made after the competition has closed.

• Tips and Tricks for Oral Presentations

  Mar 17, 2015 3:00 pm181 views

  Get some tips on giving an oral presentation at the Undergraduate Research Symposium.

• Fall 2015 Conference Travel Grant Competition

  Sep 14, 2015 10:45 am181 views

• Spring 2019 - Undergraduate Research Support Grant and Conference Travel Grant - Applications being Accepted

  Jan 15, 2019 8:00 am179 views

  Research Support Grant (RSG) and Proposal Writing for Undergraduate Researchers Workshop** This grant provides students from all disciplines with the funds necessary to conduct research or creative projects during the academic year both on and off campus (including summer terms). Awards will be up to $2,000 and are meant to cover research travel costs, living expenses incurred during academic breaks (i.e., winter break and summer terms, NOT regular semester living expenses), and materials or other ancillary costs. We hope that this competition will both broaden and deepen the types of research being conducted by undergraduate students on campus, and that the recipients are able to use this opportunity as a way of engaging with their fields.

  For details and eligibility requirements please visit: http://go.illinois.edu/OUR_RSG

  The deadline for applications is March 8, 2019 at 11:59 p.m.

  ** In collaboration with the Writers Workshop, the Office of Undergraduate Research is offering a Proposal Writing for Undergraduate Researchers Workshop. We encourage all students interested in applying to the RSG to enroll in this free workshop. During this workshop, we will discuss the fundamentals of proposal writing, guiding students to formulate successful research projects and explain their research in a concise and compelling manner that is understandable to a general audience. For details and information on how to apply, please visit our workshops page: http://undergradresearch.illinois.edu/programs/workshops.html

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  Conference Travel Grant (CTG) This grant provides awards of up to $350 for undergraduate students to travel to professional conferences to present their research posters, papers, or creative works. Please note, the Office of Undergraduate Research does not provide funds for conference travel for attendance only; grants are meant for students who will present their work.

  For details, eligibility requirements, and link to the application please visit: http://go.illinois.edu/OUR_CTG

  The deadline for applications is February 21, 2019 at 11:59pm.

   

• RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY: NRES - Environmental Justice Undergraduate Research Position

  Jan 25, 2022 11:30 am169 views

  [In]Secure Landscapes lab is hiring for Spring and Summer 2022!

  Join a multidisciplinary research project to study equity in the transition to renewable energy in Illinois. Focuses incude policy, infrastructure, mapping, and economics. Open to all majors.

  For more information, see full posting. Deadline to apply is January 30, 2022.

• Undergraduate Research Week 2022 Is Here!

  Apr 21, 2022 8:00 am153 views

  Undergraduate Research Week 2022 (April 24 - 30)

  Undergraduate Research Week 2022 is here and the final program has been posted!

  The Undergraduate Research Week showcases the best of undergraduate research and creative inquiry at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Campus events include special exhibits, and colloquia sponsored by individual departments, programs, and units, highlighting the best of our students’ work. The Undergraduate Research Symposium (All day on Thursday, April 28 in the Illini Union) is URW’s day-long signature event where hundreds of students from all academic disciplines share their research through oral panels, poster presentations, and performances. We invite you to come be inspired!.

  You can find a link to the URW 2022 program here: http://undergradresearch.illinois.edu/researchweek.html

  Stay up-to-date on URW events by following us on Twitter @ugresearch_UI,  Facebook @UGResearchIllinois, and Instagram @ugresearch_UI

• HackCulture - Humanities Focused Hackathon

  Aug 25, 2016 11:45 am152 views

  Calling all undergraduate humanists! HackCulture 2016, a humanities focused hackathon will take place from 3:00pm October 1st to 3:00pm on October 22nd. Deadline for applications: 5:00pm, September 16.

• Undergraduate Network for Research in the Humanities (UNRH)

  Aug 28, 2015 1:00 pm151 views

  Conference opportunity for students involved in digital humanities reearch and projects!

   

• Fellowship for Digital and Inclusive Excellence

  Mar 30, 2019 4:00 pm148 views

  Fellowship for Digital and Inclusive Excellence
  at the UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
  a program of the Association of Research Libraries

  Wondering about the digital humanities or data science? Concerned about information access and equity? Interested in exploring how digital technologies can help us re-imagine libraries and archives? Explore a future in information!

  The Fellowship for Digital and Inclusive Excellence introduces diverse undergraduate students to the work and culture of the contemporary research library and archive. The program focuses on digital stewardship—the care and management of digital information resources over their life cycle, including creation, collection, preservation, access, and use.

  The fellowship includes:

  • a one-year, paid internship position in a host research library or archive (such as the University of Illinois Library);
  • a mentorship program with peers & professionals from historically underrepresented racial and ethnic minority groups;
  • free membership in a professional organization of the participant's choice;
  • a capstone institute at the end of the fellowship year for additional professional development and community building; . . . and more!

  To be eligible for this fellowship, you must:

  • identify as being from an underrepresented racial or ethnic group, based on the categories outlined by the US Census Bureau or Statistics Canada or Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis, and Inuit) people classifications;
  • be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States;
  • be enrolled as an undergraduate for the duration of the fellowship;
  • express an interest in exploring possible career and graduate school options in the library & information science (LIS) or archives field as well as training in diversity, inclusion, and social justice topics; and
  • express commitment to the fundamental values and mission of libraries and archives.

  Upload a résumé; a 500-word statement of interest; and your undergraduate transcript by April 26th, 2019. Two letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the ARL Program Coordinator for Grants Administration, Mira Swearer, mira@arl.org.

  For further details, visit the website of the Association of Research Libraries: https://www.arl.org/focus-areas/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/fellowship-digital-inclusive-excellence

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  Internships at the University Library could involve curating archives and special collections materials (including digital collections), creating metadata, developing online exhibits, helping with digitization projects or digital platforms, and/or other efforts related to digital preservation and access. Tasks could include language translation, social media outreach, and more! Interns may be considered for placement in several Library units, including—but not limited to—Preservation Services, the Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University Archives, Illinois and History Collections, Literatures and Languages Library (including Classics), and Scholarly Communications and other units affiliated with the Offices of Digital Strategies and Research.

  For general questions about the ARL fellowship, possible internship projects at the University of Illinois Library, and a future in Library & Information Science, please contact Dr. Bonnie Mak, bmak@illinois.edu.

• Undergraduate Research Symposium 2024 - Now accepting student presenter applications!

  Nov 13, 2023 9:15 am148 views

  The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) is now accepting submissions for the 2024 Undergraduate Research Symposium (URS), set for Thursday, April 25, 2024. The URS is the signature event of Undergraduate Research Week (April 21-27, 2024) and brings together students, faculty, and staff from all disciplines at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It's also open to friends, families, and the public who are interested in learning about undergraduate research and its impact.

  
  

  Click to learn more.

• Undergraduate International Area Studies Research Workshop

  Mar 9, 2016 4:45 pm145 views

  Undergraduate International Area Studies Research Workshop
  

  Do you have a research paper on an international, global, or regionally focused topic you’d like to develop further? Or are you planning or working on a thesis on a topic involving a foreign country or region? Apply today to join the undergraduate international area studies workshop which will take place from May 16 - 20, 2016. Details on application and benefits inside.

   

• Update on 2020 Undergraduate Research Symposium

  Mar 27, 2020 12:45 pm136 views

  The Office of Undergraduate Research has cancelled the in-person Undergraduate Research Symposium and is currently working to move the symposium to an online format.

   

• Undergraduate Research Support Grant and Conference Travel Grant - Applications being Accepted

  Sep 2, 2022 8:00 am128 views

  The Office of Undergraduate is now accepting student applications to the Research Support and Conference Travel Grants for the Fall 2022 semester. For more information including how to apply for funding, please view the full article.

• “Writing an Undergraduate Research Paper” Workshop

  Oct 18, 2016 12:45 pm126 views

  Global Studies will be offering a writing workshop titled “Writing an Undergraduate Research Paper” on Thursday, October 20th from 2pm to 3:30pm in 223 Gregory Hall. This workshop is a part of the LAS Student Success Workshop series and help students write fact-based college-level papers. We will discuss tips to research for class assignments, creating coherent arguments and methods for staying on track with submission deadlines. Students attending this session must bring a term/research paper they have been working on at the time of the workshop.

• Working with Data for Undergrads! Creating Data Documentation

  Oct 20, 2016 1:45 pm126 views

  Writing project, code, and data documentation doesn’t need to be the worst part of your day. This hands on workshop will give you experience using various types of documentation, discuss strategies for writing documentation, and get you started writing a template for your projects. Bring a dataset you’d like to work with but examples will be provided.

  Join us for this interactive session that will give you concrete answers to your data questions!

  DATE: Thursday, October 27, 2016 from 4-5pm

  Registration is free: https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/8203064 

  LOCATION: 314 Main Library - The workshop will be held in the Main Library, Library 314. Take the north stairwell (Armory and Wright Street entrance) to the 3rd floor of the Main Library and make a left at the top of the stairs.

  For more information: http://researchdataservice.illinois.edu/ 

• 2016 SURF-Abroad Suspended

  Feb 17, 2016 12:30 pm125 views

  We regret to announce that we are suspending the 2016 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship-Abroad (SURF-A). We hope to offer it again in summer 2017. 

• Sign up for OUR's monthly email newsletter

  Aug 23, 2022 9:00 am120 views

  It is now easier than ever before to stay notified! Sign up for the Office of Undergraduate Research monthly email newsletter to receive occasional emails about research programs, events, opportunities, and helpful information for current and aspiring undergraduate researchers. Students are encouraged to sign up at: go.illinois.edu/subscribeOUR

• Apply for the Aspiring Researchers Alliance

  Jan 24, 2024 9:00 am117 views

  The Office of Undergraduate Research is now accepting applications for the Aspiring Researchers Alliance, a program to guide and support students through the process of securing an undergraduate research experience. Deadline to apply is Monday, February 5 at 11:59 PM.
  

  
  

• Call for Papers -- Undergraduate Research Conference Opportunity

  Aug 28, 2015 12:45 pm114 views

• Undergraduate Research Symposium 2022 - Application Due March 15, 2022

  Feb 15, 2022 8:00 am109 views

  The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) is currently accepting submissions for the 2022 Undergraduate Research Symposium (URS), set for Thursday, April 28, 2022. The URS is the signature event of Undergraduate Research Week (April 24-30, 2022), and brings together students, faculty, and staff from all disciplines on the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus, as well as corporate partners and sponsors, to learn more about undergraduate research and its potential to change the world. Over the course of the day, students present their work in concurrent oral and poster presentations (including creative performances), the breadth and scope of which reflect not only the wide range of academic disciplines at the University of Illinois, but also speak to the caliber of our undergraduates. 

   

  All undergraduate students currently involved with research are eligible to present. For more information on the URS, including answers to frequently asked questions, please visit: http://undergradresearch.illinois.edu/symposium.html

   

  Deadline for submitting an application to the URS is Sunday March 15, 2022, at 11:59 pm. 

• URS Poster Presenters: Archive Your Presentation

  Apr 28, 2016 4:15 pm106 views

  Congratulations on presenting your work at the recent Undergraduate Research Symposium! Would you like to make your presentation available online? Submit your poster – or any undergraduate work! – to the institutional repository. Find out how to submit your work to IDEALS. 

   

• Undergraduate Research Week 2019 Is Here!

  Apr 15, 2019 8:00 am96 views

  Undergraduate Research Week 2019 (April 14 - 20)

  Undergraduate Research Week 2019 is here and the final program has been posted!

  The Undergraduate Research Week showcases the best of undergraduate research and creative inquiry at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Campus events include special exhibits, and colloquia sponsored by individual departments, programs, and units, highlighting the best of our students’ work. The Undergraduate Research Symposium (All day on Thursday, April 18 in the Illini Union) is URW’s day-long signature event where hundreds of students from all academic disciplines share their research through oral panels, poster presentations, and performances. A highlight of the Symposium is our special lunchtime session, with 4 of our best and brightest demonstrating the range of research that occurs at Illinois. We invite you to come be inspired!.

  You can find a link to the URW 2019 program here: http://undergradresearch.illinois.edu/researchweek.html

  Stay up-to-date on URW events by following us on Twitter @ugresearch_UI,  Facebook @UGResearchIllinois, and Instagram @ugresearch_UI

• Kick-off Event for 2021 Undergraduate Research Symposium

  Apr 27, 2021 7:00 am93 views

  To all members of the Illinois community, we hope you will take some time to visit both Undergraduate Research Week events and the Symposium and witness the hard work of our students, and we invite you to provide encouragement and feedback on their presentations. For a full list of events taking place during Undergraduate Research Week, please view the full digital program at:  https://undergradresearch.illinois.edu/researchweek.html.  

  The Symposium will be on display April 26 thru April 30 through ForagerOne, our host platform. To protect the intellectual property of the presenters and their mentors, the Symposium is restricted only to those with an active University of Illinois email address. To register and view the event, please go to: https://go.illinois.edu/URS2021.

  We hope you will drop in, engage with our students, and come away inspired!

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  AI, Economics, and Big Data Research Talk

  Sep 14, 2023 4:15 pm92 views

  The Department of Economics is hosting a talk on September 19 about artificial intelligence and big data. We encourage you to stop by and learn about some of the cutting-edge research in this area!

• OUR's Director Elected Division Councilor to Council on Undergraduate Research

  Jun 16, 2022 12:30 pm91 views

  OUR's Director -- Dr. Karen Rodriguez'G -- has been elected as an Undergraduate Research Programs Division Councilor for the Council on Undergraduate Research. She will serve from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2025.

• Four Days Left - Apply NOW to Present at 2021 Virtual Undergraduate Research Symposium!

  Mar 16, 2021 7:45 am89 views

  Make sure to apply soon for the opportunity to present at the 2021 Virtual Undergraduate Research Symposium (URS), set to be on display April 26 - April 30, 2021. The URS is the signature event of Undergraduate Research Week (April 25 - May 1), and brings together students, faculty, and staff from all disciplines on the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus to learn more about undergraduate research and its potential to change the world. During the week, we will host pre-recorded oral and poster presentations, including creative performances, through our online symposium platform. Students will have the opportunity to engage with the campus community to discuss their findings through a built-in forum.

  All undergraduate students currently involved with research are eligible to present. For more information on URS, including answers to frequently asked questions, please visit: http://undergradresearch.illinois.edu/symposium.html

  The deadline for applying to the Virtual URS is March 19, 2021, at 11:59 pm. No late submissions will be accepted.

• Weekly Drop-in Hours for URS Applicants & Presenters

  Mar 1, 2022 8:00 am86 views

  The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) is hosting weekly virtual drop-in hours to support students applying to and presenting at the 2022 Undergraduate Research Symposium (URS). Stop by and ask questions about your application, presentation, other questions about the Symposium. Details included in full post.

• New Guidelines for Research Travel

  May 11, 2021 2:00 pm82 views

  Know Before You Go! Updated guidelines for research-related travel, as of May 6, 2021.

• Undergraduate Research Support Grant Deadline is Friday, October 14

  Oct 10, 2022 8:00 am81 views

  The deadline for applications to the Fall 2022 Research Support Grant competition is Friday, October 14, 2022.

• Less than One Month Left to Apply to the Undergraduate Research Symposium 2024!

  Feb 7, 2024 8:00 am72 views

  Less than one month left to apply to present at the 2024 Undergraduate Research Symposium (URS)! The URS, set for Thursday, April 25, 2024, is the signature event of Undergraduate Research Week (April 21-27, 2024) and brings together students, faculty, and staff from all disciplines at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It's also open to friends, families, and the public who are interested in learning about undergraduate research and its impact. The deadline to apply is March 8 at 11:59 pm.

  
  

  Please see full post to learn more.

• Image of Research - UR Edition Competition

  Feb 24, 2015 2:30 pm70 views

• NCSA - SPIN (Students Pushing Innovation) Program Open House on March 31

  Mar 30, 2016 4:15 pm68 views

  Undergraduate students along with faculty and staff mentors are invited to join us for a SPIN (Students Pushing Innovation) Program Open House on March 31 from 3-5pm in the NCSA atrium. Undergraduates are encouraged to come learn about available projects and discuss their interests with program mentors. Students will be able to learn about NCSA research projects, and discuss available research positions. Snacks will be provided. 

  For more information, please visit http://spin.ncsa.illinois.edu/.

• New Conference Travel Grant Competition Now Open

  Apr 1, 2015 3:00 pm66 views

• Enter the Image of Research – UR Edition competition

  Mar 13, 2019 3:00 pm64 views

  The Image of Research is a multidisciplinary competition celebrating the diversity and breadth of undergraduate student research at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. All undergraduate students are invited to submit entries consisting of an image and brief text that articulates how the image relates to the research.

  Entries will be judged by a multidisciplinary panel for:

  • Connection between image, text, and research
  • Originality
  • Visual Impact

  All images submitted will be included in IDEALS, hosted and archived by the University Library for long term preservation.Accepting submissions from February 21, 2019--March 29, 2019.

  • First prize: $300
  • Second prize: $200
  • Additionally, there may be up to two honorable mentions

  All entries will be on display at the Undergraduate Research Symposium on April 18, 2019. 

  For more information: http://publish.illinois.edu/imageofresearch/undergraduate-image-of-research/undergraduate-competition-details/  

  P.S. You may also be interested in the Undergraduate Library’s 50th Anniversary Design Competition: http://publish.illinois.edu/undergradlibrary/2019/02/11/the-undergraduate-library-announces-the-ugl-50th-anniversary-design-competition/   

• 2018 Data Visualization Competition

  Aug 22, 2018 8:00 am64 views

  The Data Visualization Competition is a chance for you to show off your skills in communicating information visually. Undergraduate researchers, show off your data and presentation skills and win up to $500!

  All submissions must be received by September 23, 2018.

  For more information see the poster below and also visit: https://www.library.illinois.edu/sc/events/viz-competition

  The Data Visualization Competition is sponsored by the Scholarly Commons, CITL, Illinois Informatics Institute, and Research IT.

• Archiving your Research Poster or Presentation in Ideals

  Apr 23, 2018 2:45 pm63 views

• Introduction to Scholarly Research Program

  Jan 20, 2022 1:00 pm62 views

  The Slavic Reference Service is offering a multi-part instruction program designed to help students become more comfortable with conducting research and writing academic papers. 

• Form Teams, Mine Texts, Defend the Humanities, Win $$$ !

  Jan 25, 2016 2:45 pm60 views

  4Humanities.org announces its “Shout Out For the Humanities” student prize contest. Prizes are offered for best undergraduate (1st prize: US $1,000 – 2nd: $700 – 3rd: $300) and best graduate student (1st prize: US $1,000 – 2nd: $700 – 3rd: $300) submissions from any nation that speak up for the value of the humanities in today’s society.

  4Humanities wants to showcase student ideas and voices on such questions as:

  "Why is studying the humanities — e.g., history, literature, languages, philosophy, art history, media history, and culture — important to you? To society? How would you convince your parents, an employer, a politician, or others that there is value in learning the humanities?"

  Submissions will be judged by an international panel of distinguished judges for message, quality, and impact no matter the medium or format. Possible submissions include: essay (less than 2,000 words), video, digital work, poster, cartoon, song, art, short story, interview.

  Submissions are due March 1, 2016.

  Submission Guidelines • Contest Kit • Judges 

  See more at: http://4humanities.org/category/4humanities-advocacy-projects/shout-out-for-humanities-student-contest/#sthash.5GACr9kX.dpuf

  Why is studying the humanities important? - A workshop

  Date/time: Thursday Feb 4, 6-7 pm

  Where: Main Library, Room 314

  At this workshop, Sayan Bhattacharyya, Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Graduate School of Library and Information Science, will show interested students how the HathiTrust+Bookworm tool (partly developed here at UIUC), and a Word Similarity Tool (built at Cornell University) can help students interested in participating in the contest to construct philological arguments using text-mining of the digitized contents of the world's great research libraries, supporting their entries. 

  Students will be encouraged to form student teams from among other interested attendees at the workshop. Open to all undergraduate and graduate students.

  Details of the contest are at:

  http://4humanities.org/category/4humanities-advocacy-projects/shout-out-for-humanities-student-contest/ 

• Present at the Sustainability Research Symposium

  Oct 6, 2022 11:45 am58 views

  The Sustainability Research Symposium is a casual event to highlight the work being done for sustainability on campus. It is open to undergraduates, graduates, and faculty & staff. The event will take place on October 25th from 5-8pm at the Siebel Center for Design. If you are interested in participating as a presenter, please fill out this sign-up form by October 18th to ensure a spot. Reach out to Maiah Caise (maiahdc2@illinois.edu) with any questions.

• Image of Research - 2022 Undergraduate Research Competition

  Feb 2, 2022 8:00 am56 views

  The Image of Research — UR Edition is a multidisciplinary competition celebrating the diversity and breadth of undergraduate student research at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. All undergraduate students are invited to submit entries consisting of an image and brief text that articulates how the image relates to the research. “Research” is defined broadly to include creative and scholarly work in all fields. The image submitted can represent your work either concretely or abstractly. Perhaps it is an image of your research itself, an activity related to your research, or the impact of your research.

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  Demystifying the Academic Research Enterprise

  Feb 1, 2024 2:15 pm55 views

  We are excited to announce a new resource for students who want to learn more about undergraduate research. "Demystifying the Academic Research Enterprise: Becoming a Successful Scholar in a Complex and Competitive Environment" by Dr. Kelvin K. Droegemeier is now available via MIT Press open access. This book serves as a guide for students across disciplines, offering insights into the essentials of academic research and how to thrive in a research environment.

• Call for Papers: The Undergraduate Journal of Service Learning and Community-Based Research

  Oct 11, 2022 2:45 pm55 views

  SUBMIT your paper to The Undergraduate Journal of Service Learning and Community-Based Research

  We are seeking undergraduate research papers and reflection pieces for our special issue: “Health Topics in Community-Based Research and Service Learning”

  This Special Issue can include topics of service learning and community-based research projects that:

  • improve community health outcomes
  • reduce health disparities
  • address physical, emotional, and social health

  Submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis through the end of January 2023!

  Submissions will be accepted through the journal website (ujslcbr.org).

  If you have any questions, please contact the special issue editor Dr. Amelia Huelskamp (huelskampa@uncw.edu) or the general journal address (ujslcbr@uncw.edu).

• Engineering Research Fair - Fall 2022

  Sep 20, 2022 9:15 am53 views

  The Grainger College of Engineering Undergraduate Research in cooperation with International Programs in Engineering (IPENG) are sponsoring this fall's Engineering Research Fair and 3rd International Research Symposium on September 27, 4:00 - 6:00 PM at Illini Union Rooms A, B, and C.

• Undergraduates, publish your research at Re:Search

  Oct 17, 2016 3:45 pm52 views

  Are you an undergraduate student at the University of Illinois looking to publish your work? Re:Search, the Undergraduate Literary Criticism Journal at the University of Illinois, is seeking submissions for its fourth annual publication! Re:Search is an undergraduate-produced, peer-reviewed online journal that is designed to annually publish works exclusively authored by undergraduate students.