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Now Hiring! OSR eLearning Usability & Integration Assistant

Nov 15, 2024

eLearning Usability & Integration Assistant (Office of Student Research)

As part of OSR priority to increase student research opportunities and provide holistic support for Learn by Doing Research at Cal Poly, we are developing an interactive, online, asynchronous eLearning experience to engage current and future Cal Poly student researchers and their mentors. 

We are seeking a Student Assistant to join our eLearning team in improving the usability and LMS-integration of our licensed version of the open-source, GUI Adapt authoring tool for course-building, operating on framework version 4.5.0. In a collaborative environment, the position will work closely with the Product Experience Lead and alongside course creators who are subject matter experts in student research in all disciplines. 

This position is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in eLearning, UX, and open-source development in an interdisciplinary, collaborative environment alongside a range of valuable expertise. If you’re interested in contributing to a project that will make a difference and developing those skills, we encourage you to apply!

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Have a question? Please email studentresearch@calpoly.edu

Apply by M 12/16/24! Participate in the 2025 CSU Student Research/Creative Activity Competition!

Nov 2, 2024

On 2/21-2/23/25, Cal Poly will host an internal competition to select the ten research/creative activity projects that will represent Cal Poly at the CSU Student Research Competition to be hosted at Cal Poly Humboldt 4/25-4/26/25.

At the internal competition, projects will be presented by Cal Poly undergraduate students, graduate students and recent alums from across the colleges. All members of the campus community and supporters are invited to attend. 

The format of this year's competition is in-person.

Submissions for the Cal Poly internal competition are due Monday December 16, 2024.

Info Sessions

• T 11/19/24, 12:10-1pm Hybrid (38-114 and Zoom Meeting ID 883 6250 1116)
• M 12/2/24, 7:10-8pm (Zoom Meeting ID 883 6250 1116)
• M 12/9/24, 10:10-11am (Zoom Meeting ID 883 6250 1116)

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Save the Date! F 10/18 SURP+ Research Poster Symposium

Sep 18, 2024

Friday, October 18, 2024
11am to 1pm
Engineering Plaza (between the ATL, Bonderson and Building 192)

The Annual SURP+ Research Poster Symposium will occur from 11am to 1pm on Friday, Oct 18.

Faculty, staff and students are invited to learn about student research at Cal Poly by engaging with over 125 research and creative activity projects completed in Summer 2024 as part of Cal Poly’s Summer Undergraduate Research Programs (SURPs).

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Now available! 2/22-2/24 Schedule - Cal Poly Student Research/Creative Activity Competition

Feb 19, 2024

On February 22-24, 2024, Cal Poly will host an internal competition to select the 10 projects that will represent Cal Poly at the CSU Research Competition (hosted at Cal Poly) in April 2024.

At the internal competition, projects will be presented by Cal Poly undergraduate students, graduate students and recent alums from across the colleges. All members of the campus community and supporters are invited to attend. 

A detailed schedule is available at http://tinyurl.com/CP-SRC-2024.

The format of this year's competition is in-person. Please note the assigned room location.

OSR Graduate Student Intern Opportunity

Jan 10, 2024

We are recruiting! Learn more about the new Graduate Student Internship in the Office of Student Research!

About the Office of Student Research 

1. Established in January 2020 to promote access to Learn by Doing Research, the Cal Poly Office of Student Research (OSR) is designed to:
2. Increase transparency of access for student research opportunities in all disciplines 
3. Work with campus partners to enhance existing student research programs and build capacity in new areas
4. Support the professional development of mentors and mentees, with a focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, justice & access
5. Increase the funding available to support student research
6. Develop, test, and integrate meaningful metrics that measure outcomes and impact

Opportunities for Professional Development & Leadership 

• Assist or lead the coordination, communication, and/or implementation of events, including:
  • CSU Student Research Competition
    • Cal Poly Internal Competition, 2/23-2/24/24
    • CSU-wide Competition, 4/26-4/27/24
  • Cal Poly’s participation in the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), 4/8-4/10/24
  • Open House, 4/11-4/13/24
  • Cal Poly’s Celebration of National Undergraduate Research Week, 5/20-5/24/24
• Support students, faculty, and professional research staff engaged in or seeking to engage in mentored research and creative activity, including via
  • Professional Development Workshops 
  • 1:1 and Group Advising (in-person and virtual)
• Provide support for management of the Student Research Hub (38-101)
• Participate in relevant OSR team meetings, trainings and events 
• Other opportunities, as identified

Qualifications: 

• Enrolled in a Cal Poly post-baccalaureate program (including blended students with graduate student standing)
• Self-motivated and creative 
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Possess strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task 
• Preferred: 
  • Prior or current student research experience and/or
  • Prior or current mentoring experience and/or 
  • Demonstrated interest and/or expertise in diversity, equity, inclusion, justice & access

Fellowship Amount: 

• Graduate Fellowship $2,500/quarter – this amount is designed to make it possible for you to participate in the fellowship for 8-10 hours per week in Winter & Spring 2024 quarters
• Note: We are currently recruiting for Winter & Spring 2024; the fellowship may continue, if the student remains interested and enrolled, through Summer 2024 and/or AY 2024-25

To Apply: 

For priority consider, please complete the application available by end of day on Th 1/18/24. Please note that the recruitment timeline may be impacted by the possible CFA strike, 1/22-1/26/24.
 

Now Open! Cal Poly Student Research & Creative Activity Competition

Jan 6, 2024

The California State University Student Research Competition is an annual event that brings together scholars from the 23 campuses of our California State University system. The competition showcases undergraduate and graduate research, scholarship, and creative works by recognizing outstanding student accomplishments. across the 23 campuses.

Cal Poly selects delegates to represent the campus at the CSU-wide competition via an internal research/creative activity competition that occurs in Winter quarter; applications are due by noon on Sunday January 21, 2024. The internal competition is February 23-24, 2024.

Cal Poly students and recent Cal Poly alums can find information about how to enter our internal competition here: Cal Poly Internal Research & Creative Activity Competition.

Schedule Posted! Open House

Apr 9, 2023

All Cal Poly 2023 Open House participants and members of the Cal Poly community are invited to join the Office of Student Research at Open House. 

Access the schedule now!

Schedule Posted! 2023 Cal Poly Undergraduate Research Week

Apr 9, 2023

All members of the Cal Poly community are invited to participate in the 2023 Cal Poly Undergraduate Research Week (M 4/17 to F 4/21/23). 

Access the schedule now!

Cal Poly Delegates Advance to the 2023 CSU Student Research Competition

Mar 14, 2023

Ten research projects have been selected to represent Cal Poly at the annual California State University (CSU) system-wide competition April 28-29 hosted by San Diego State University.

The 19 Cal Poly delegates were chosen from 34 projects involving 69 undergraduate students, graduate students and recent alumni. The Academic Senate Grants Review Committee selected the 10 projects to move forward at the university’s internal competition.

“It is exciting to see how students, faculty and staff are making a difference in their disciplines and our world with their research, scholarship and creative activities,” said Jane Lehr, director of the Office of Student Research. “These were the most consistently strong presentations that I have had the opportunity to see compete in this process.”

* Denotes graduate student standing at the time that the research, scholarship, and/or creative activity was completed 

Read more about Cal Poly's participation in the CSU-wide competition.

Feb 24-25: Cal Poly Hosts Student Research Competition

Feb 14, 2023

On February 24^th and 25^th 2023, Cal Poly will host an internal competition to select the 10 projects that will represent Cal Poly at the CSU Research Competition at San Diego State University in April 2023.

At the internal competition, projects will be presented by Cal Poly undergraduate students, graduate students and recent alums from across the colleges. All members of the campus community and supporters are invited to attend. 

Learn more at the CSU Research Competition Info Page.