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Submit to NCUR 2022 by 10/20/21 (National Conference on Undergraduate Research)
Sep 23, 2021
October 20, 2021 Marks Early-Bird Abstract Submission Deadline
The National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) is dedicated to the celebration and promotion of undergraduate research student achievement. This year, the virtual event will take place on April 4-8, 2022, with an orientation on April 1 and a celebratory reflection and award recognition ceremony on April 11.
As a virtual conference, NCUR will be providing programming spread out over a week's time that includes primary education taking place in discipline-specific learning cohorts, poster, oral, gallery art presentations, and -- a new addition this year -- an opt-in competitive experience only available to those who submit their abstracts before October 20, 2021. Submit early >>
The regular submission deadline is November 19, 2021.
Through 8/5 - You as a Student Researcher Workshop Series Continues!
Jul 15, 2021
This workshop series runs through Th 8/5/21.
It is for current and future student researchers and their mentors. (Students can participate with or without a mentor and vice versa.) Open to all disciplines!
Please join for any / all the sessions! Join anytime!
Calendar: https://tinyurl.com/YouAsAStudentResearcher
Canvas Site (in development): https://canvas.calpoly.edu/courses/33302
Summer 2021 Office of Student Research Newsletter #1
Jun 24, 2021
NEW! The Office of Student Research has a newsletter! Interested in receiving the new Office of Student Research newsletter by email? Sign up here!
The Summer 2021 Office of Student Research Newsletter #1 is now available!
Launching on W 6/30! Summer 2021 You as a Student Researcher! Workshop Series & Resources
Jun 23, 2021
This workshop series begins on W 6/30 and runs through Th 8/5/21.
It is for current and future student researchers and their mentors. (Students can participate with or without a mentor and vice versa.)
Please join for any / all the sessions!
Calendar: https://tinyurl.com/YouAsAStudentResearcher
Canvas Site (in development): https://canvas.calpoly.edu/courses/33302
Seven Cal Poly Student Projects Recognized at CSU Student Research Competition
May 17, 2021
SAN LUIS OBISPO — Seven Cal Poly students and recent alumni were awarded first- or second-place prizes at the 2021 California State University (CSU) Student Research Competition. Cal Poly was the most recognized university in the competition, with its students taking home 15% of the total prizes awarded.
Starting M 4/19! National Undergraduate Research Week
Mar 29, 2021
Please save the date for Cal Poly's Participation in National Undergraduate Research Week (Starting M 4/19).
Access the schedule.
3/4 & 3/5: Cal Poly Student Research Competition
Feb 15, 2021
On F 3/4 & Sat 3/5, Cal Poly is hosting an internal competition to select the 10 projects that will represent Cal Poly at the virtual CSU Research Competition on F 4/29 & Sat 4/30. Over 40 projects will be presented by Cal Poly undergraduate students, graduate students and recent alums from across the colleges. Presentations will showcase so much awesome student research, scholarship, and creative activity!
Advisors and supporters are welcome for all or part of the competition! Learn more!
Due T 2/16: 2021 LSAMP Summer Research Scholars Program
Jan 31, 2021
Are you an LSAMP or LSAMP-eligible student? Apply now for the 2021 LSAMP Summer Research Scholars Program!
- Do you want to get paid to conduct research at Cal Poly in Summer 2021?
- LSAMP is offering five $3,500 stipends for LSAMP students conducting research with a Cal Poly faculty mentor during Summer 2021.
- All Cal Poly LSAMP students are eligible to apply!
- You can apply to LSAMP at the same time as you apply to this program
Applications are due by noon on T 2/16/21. Learn more.
Apply now for the 2021 CSU Research Competition
Dec 1, 2020
The virtual 2021 CSU Research Competition will be hosted by Cal Poly Pomona on April 30 & May 1, 2021.
To participate in the 2021 CSU Research Competition, research projects must be submitted online by 11:59pm CA time on T 1/19/21.
Breaking Ground on the Future of Undergraduate Research
Apr 18, 2020
On May 3, 2019 Cal Poly broke ground on what will be one of the centerpiece facilities on campus: the William and Linda Frost Center for Research and Innovation (name pending CSU Board of Trustees approval). A groundbreaking ceremony marked the start of work on the building, which was previously referred to as the Science and Agriculture Teaching and Research Complex.
Learn more about the William and Linda Frost Center for Research and Innovation.