The National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) 2023 will take place on April 13-15, 2023, at the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire. Students across all academic disciplines are welcomed and encouraged to submit an abstract before November 30, 2022.
What is new this year?
Students can select their willingness to participate in an additional pre-event competition, WiSys Quick Pitch. This limited-availability event takes place on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 12, 2023, where students will present a 3-minute oral summary of their research project and explain why their research matters. In addition to receiving cash prizes, the winners will help open the keynote speakers on Friday, April 14.
The Mayo Clinic Health System and Medical College of Wisconsin SDoH Challenge will be hosted on the morning of April 12, 2023, for students to address social determinants of health in order to improve health and health outcomes within the Mayo Clinic. In addition to having access to Mayo Clinic mentors and training, participants will have the opportunity for networking and discussion at the end of the challenge luncheon, where the winning team will be announced and awarded.
FAN sessions are back! Faculty-Administrator Network (FAN) sessions are professional development presentations focused on models and strategies for establishing, enriching, and advancing high-quality undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative inquiry.
Futures Fair is face-to-face. In addition to hosting a Graduate and Professional Fair, we will also host a Two-Year Transfer Fair to help students discover their next steps. Before visiting the Futures Fair, students can stop by the Fair Prep Zone to spruce up their resume, get a professional headshot, and sign up for a LinkedIn account.
Check out Collaborative Opportunities in the Arts: Students can submit an abstract to participate in artistic activities taking place during NCUR including the NCUR Murals Project, a Jazz Improvisation Expo, performance of original music composition, and dramatic readings of original scripts
Fun entertainment opportunities include a bike tour around town, a morning Fun Run, Mayo Clinic Beyond the Red Line Excursion, Hmong Heritage Celebration, Kubb Demonstration, Library After Dark Party, and a Friday night music and culture fest in downtown Eau Claire.
What are the upcoming deadlines I should note about abstract submissions?
November 30, 2022: Student + FAN Abstract Submission Portal closes
Week of January 5: Student + FAN Abstract acceptance notifications sent and registration opens
January 31, 2023: NCUR Early Bird Registration Rate closes
February 28, 2023: NCUR + WiSys Competition Registration closes
March 13, 2023: All registration payments must be received
March 15, 2023: Mayo Health Clinic SDoH Challenge acceptance letters sent
How can I submit ?
We encourage you to read through all application requirements on our Abstract Submission Overview page before starting your application. Make sure to create an account to keep track of your submission status!
Interested in working on a research or creative project? Come learn about undergraduate level research and creative opportunities at UB. Mentored research or creative projects WILL EARN you Honors Experience Credits and add to your resume and knowledge base no matter your major or academic program. Research is for all majors. Workshop will cover: -HOW TO FIND A PROJECT or OPPORTUNITY -How to turn your work into HONORS EXPERIENCE CREDITS -DISCUSS FUNDING $$ -Honors College Research and Creativity fund application overview and deadlines -ELN Research work and conference funding application overview and deadlines Join UB Honors and UB’s Experiential Learning Network (ELN) on either Wednesday September 21st, 1-2pm in 128 Capen Hall or Thursday September 22nd, 2-3pm in128 Capen Hall
Job Description We are seeking undergraduate researchers to work on projects that (1) hook up and manage the sensors (IR, thermocouple, vibration, current) to 3D printers and its pre- and post-processing machines through Raspberry Pi/ESP32/Arduino, (2) work with the software team to show the real-time machine conditions and product quality on the web-portal. We are looking for students who are: Enthusiastic on the research topic and are responsive Familiar with mechatronics (hardware, Raspberry Pi/ESP32/Arduino and IoT sensor setup) Eligibility: GPA > 3.3 US Citizen or Permanent Resident Project Outcome The specific outcomes of this project will be identified by the faculty mentor at the beginning of your collaboration (e.g., demos and publications) Please fill out the application form (first come first serve, deadline: 09/09/22) https://forms.gle/DT1FL18FTztXKCbXA If you have any other questions, please email: Dr. Chi Zhou (ISE) chizhou@buffalo.edu, Dr. Hongyue Sun (ISE) hongyues@buffalo.edu or Dr. Wenyao Xu (CSE) wenyaoxu@buffalo.edu.
This course is designed to provide insight into the different types of research ongoing in the Department of Medicine, taking them through the steps of T0-T4. This class will also give the students the opportunity to gain experience in presenting the work done as manuscripts and will be initiated into the grant writing process. They will also get a bird¿s eye view of the different state of the art technology utilized by the Department of Medicine. On completion, the students will be able to make knowledgeable choices as to the type of research they would like to do and the field of research that attracts them.
**This course will earn you 3 Honors experiences credits under the research category.**
Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:00am to 12:20pm 111 Wende Hall (South Campus) Professor Jessy Alexander Registration #: 20641
Research and Project Workshops UB Honors Students engage in meaningful research and/or creative endeavors that deepen their learning in many different academic pursuits, all while counting as their necessary Honors Experience Credits. Sign up for an informative session to learn more about planning your research-based or creative endeavor! Workshop Dates: Wednesday, August 31st at 1 p.m. (128 Capen) Thursday, September 1st at 10 a.m. (Via Zoom) Wednesday, September 7th at 11:30 a.m. (Via Zoom) Thursday, September 8th at 3 p.m. (128 Capen)
Have you thought about seeking some research experience in the coming academic year? Do you like working with children? Are you interested in child development, psychology, nutrition, and/or health?
The Child Health and Behavior Lab (HABLAB) at the University of Buffalo is looking for undergraduate students to assist with research studies during Fall 2022. These research experiences would be under the leadership of Dr. Stephanie Anzman-Frasca, who conducts laboratory- and community-based studies in the area of children’s eating behavior and obesity prevention. More information about Dr. Anzman-Frasca’s work is available here: https://medicine.buffalo.edu/faculty/profile.html?ubit=safrasca, and more information about HABLAB is available at http://ubhablab.weebly.com. You can also find HABLAB on social media (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram) @ubhablab.
Responsibilities of student research assistants include: assisting with materials preparation, entering data, and helping staff in the implementation of the study design. It is anticipated that students will have the opportunity to work directly with study participants, including parents and children, in laboratory and/or community studies. Our main research study at this time is the UB Restaurant Study, which will involve data collection with children and families in local restaurants this Fall. All incoming research assistants must be able to commit to at least 135 hours of research over the semester (equates to about 10 hours per week), with preference given to students who can commit to at least two semesters. Students may be asked to commit to evenings or weekends to work with participants. For students who spend multiple semesters on the team, independent research projects, conference presentations, and/or thesis projects may be possible.
You don’t need to have prior research experience or be an upperclassman to apply! Interested students can apply by submitting an application and a resumeto ubhablab@gmail.com, using “HABLAB student research assistant application Fall 2022” as the subject of the email. Applications may be downloaded at http://ubhablab.weebly.com/students. We are currently filling positions for Fall on a rolling basis.
Presenter: LaShekia Chatman, Schomburg Fellow Date: Friday, April 1 Time: 11:00 a.m. Location: 107 Capen RSVP Here to attend by Wednesday, March 30.
Presentation Information
Contrasting Motivations Among Black Reproductive Professionals:
Competing Paradigms for Reimagining Liberation
LaShekia’s second year thesis began as an exploration into the Black midwife and doula movement as a source of cultural and political empowerment, yet evolved into a rarely-explored narrative on the struggle for cultural capital among emerging ethnomedical practices, ideas on professionalism, the future of medical education, and the need for reimagining what culturally resonant care means for not only patients, but BIPOC practitioners.
A South Campus Lab is looking for enthusiastic people. The research conducted in our laboratory ranges from the molecular to the whole animal. The particular duties assigned to the student will be determined by the experiments which are currently in progress and are likely to include animal husbandry, behavioral testing and histological analysis.
Currently there are two main projects:
1) Drug discovery for the Neuropeptide S system
2) Validation of an animal model for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
The students are encouraged to take on more responsibility as they become proficient with laboratory skills. Our end goal is to have the student conduct small independent research projects.
Do you want to engage in a low-stakes, high reward research project that examines a pressing social and technological issue? If so, we invite you to join the Society and Computing Club Research Team to tackle the following question:
Do predictive policing algorithms reflect, exacerbate, or create racial bias within the policing system?
We will explore this research question through a ten-week project – discovering concrete evidence to support our claims and brainstorming solutions to these issues. We plan to create a website that centralizes information about racism within predictive policing algorithms with this research.
We hope to build a strong team of dedicated researchers eager to tackle this urgent issue. We welcome people from all years, majors, and experience levels – therefore, no previous research experience is required! All we ask is that you commit to at least two hours per week for independent research and group meetings.
Please fill out this short form if you are interested in joining us! This is just to gather interest; we will be in touch with more information before you decide.
Are you interested in Indigenous Studies and the Aleutian Islands of Alaska? Do you think it would be exciting and fun to live outside on a remote Aleutian Island for a month? If yes then this may be the summer research opportunity for you.
Our NSF-funded research team is seeking up to 2 students to join us for a mid-May – June 2022 archaeological field season on Agattu Island, Alaska. The work will be archaeological but no experience is necessary, we will train you. This position may be of particular interest to students of Indigenous heritage.
Be a student (undergraduate or graduate) at University at Buffalo and eligible for campus employment through the summer,
Have a good attitude under adverse outdoor conditions,
Be able to tolerate long flights, traveling by boat, and extremely limited communication with the outside world,
Be able to take part in field activities including digging with shovels, hauling heavy buckets, hiking on uneven ground in wilderness conditions.
Please email your application by February 25st 2022 to Drs. Caroline Funk (cfunk@buffalo.edu) and Nicole Misarti (nmisarti@alaska.edu). Feel free to contact us before hand with any questions.
Include in your email:
Any relevant field work (even if not archaeological)
