Call for Undergraduate Research Highlights

CUR QuarterlySubmissions for the “Undergraduate Research Highlights” feature of the Fall 2015 issue of the CUR Quarterly on the Web are being accepted until June 15, 2015.  Highlights consist of brief descriptions of recent (past six months) peer-reviewed research or scholarly publications in scholarly journals, book and book chapters, web-based publications, and juried performances. These publications must be in print and must include one or more undergraduate co-authors. To be considered for publication as an Undergraduate Research Highlight, the following information must be submitted:
-Title of the article and full journal citation (inclusive pages).
-A brief description (3-5 lines) of the research and its significance.
-Title and department or program affiliation of the faculty member.
-A brief description of the student co-author(s). Include the year of study in which the student(s) undertook the work, the opportunity through which the work was undertaken, (independent study project, summer project, REU program, senior thesis project, etc.), and the current status of the student (graduate school, employed, still enrolled, etc).
-The source of funding for the work.
Find out more here!

Do You Need an Honors Contract? [Deadline]

Yes. This is just as important as the Magna Carta.
Yes. This is just as important as the Magna Carta.

If you’re taking a contract course, make sure to get your Honors Contract complete.
How do you know if you need to complete an Honors Contract? If any of these apply to you:

  • Internship for Honors credit,
  • Undergraduate Research,
  • Research Assistantship,
  • Senior Thesis (Not the same as Special Honors in your degree — that’s a different form found here)

Get the RTF-EZ here and the Contract Form here.  Don’t forget your proposal!
You’ve got until COB Friday, January 31st, 2014.
Confused?  Make an appointment.

Study Your Passion, Get $500 To Do It [SURE Award]

Did you know that Honors students have the exclusive opportunity to win up to $500 for their research? It’s true!  Apply to the UHP/Sigelman Undergraduate Research Enhancement Award (SURE) and we might just cut you a check.
We know “Undergraduate Research Enhancement” doesn’t sound that exciting (well, to most people at least, but you are UHPers), but what you can actually do with that money is amazing.  Some of last year’s winners used the funds to create an early warning device to detect seizures, fund focus groups to learn how television affects political beliefs, and to question the foundations of Hollywood.
The possibilities are endless, but the deadline to apply for funds in the 2014 is Friday, September 27th, 2013.

Apply Now

Who: All UHP Students
What: Research of any kind, in any subject. For a course or for fun, it’s up to you!
When: Spring, Summer,  and/or Fall of 2014
How Much: Up to $500 in research funds per individual winner.
Why: Settle unanswered questions from class; test your interest in a field; set yourself apart in job and grad applications; get the money you need to do the research you want!

Students can apply for grants in support of their research up to the amount of $500 for such needs as (but not limited to) equipment or supplies, travel costs to libraries or conferences, or image rights.  Funds are available to support research activities conducted during the spring, summer, and/or fall semesters of 2012, and applications are due September, 27, 2014.
To Apply: Complete this online form. 
**PLEASE NOTE** You must have a faculty member submit a statement of support.  Send them the link included in the confirmation page of the online form.

Got more questions?  Leave a comment or contact Catherine Chandler at cbrady@gwu.edu for more information.

Writing Hollywood [SURE Stories]

Jacob Garber and Prof. Phalen working together.
Jacob Garber and Prof. Phalen working together.

The following post is written by UHP student Jacob Garber, who received a UHP SURE award for research in Spring 2013. —
Hollywood TV is created behind the closed doors of the writers’ room. The writing staff brings life to comedies and dramas alike, yet the operation of these writers is largely unexplored. I am assisting Professor Phalen conduct an in-depth study of Hollywood writers, venturing into the writers’ room, exploring the relationship between the writer and the program, and tracing the history of TV writing from its roots in radio and stage performances. We hope to provide a holistic view of TV writers, from professional microculture to their larger role in the Hollywood system.  Continue reading “Writing Hollywood [SURE Stories]”

Enter UMD Humanities Research Symposium

If you’ve got an excellent research paper in the humanities, submit to UMD’s “Humans 2.0.”  Presenting at a conference is a nice thing to have on your résumé, and a great way to explore other research in interesting (and sometimes overlapping) topics.  Plus, with the event being so close, it’s easy to make!
Click through for the complete call for proposals for the University of Maryland Honors Humanities Program’s  Sixth Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, taking place on Friday, May 3rd.

Last Chance for $500 [Spring 2013 SURE Award]

It’s your last chance! The deadline for the SURE Award application is next Friday!
If you’ve got an excellent research proposal, we’ve got up to $500 to help you do it. Your research can be independent, or it can be part of a course or senior project as well!
The possibilities are endless, but the deadline to apply for the spring 2013 semester is February 1, 2013.

Keep reading for more info, or read about the award here.

$500 to Research Your Passion [Spring 2013 SURE Award]

Time is running out! You’ve got just over a week to complete and submit your SURE Award application!
That’s right, if you’ve got an excellent research proposal, we’ve got $500 to help you do it. Your research can be independent, or it can be part of a course or senior project as well!
The possibilities are endless, but the deadline to apply for the spring 2013 semester is January 25, 2013. **UPDATE** February 1, 2013.

Keep reading for more info, or read about the award here.

Freshmen Workshops: Sign Up Now!

Freshmen!  We’re pleased to present to you a smorgasbord of delightful workshop offerings!  You need to attend just one session, so pick the one you’d like and sign up before it fills up!  Each workshop topic will have a session on both Foggy Bottom (in the club room at 714 21st St. NW) and one on the Mt. Vernon Campus (in Ames 101Q).  Click the date and time you’d like, and sign up!
Hurry though!  There are only 20 seats in each section — so get the workshop you’d like at the time you’d like by signing up right now.  Keep reading to find the workshop of your dreams, or click here for a consolidated view.  Continue reading “Freshmen Workshops: Sign Up Now!”