CURCA Conference Opportunities

Friday April 26th, 2024: Spring CURCA Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Projects - In Person

  • 250 Word abstract due at time of registration. Please proof read all information as we do not edit.
  • Elements of an abstract link
  • Elements of an abstract video link
  • IF YOU ARE CONDUCTING HUMAN STUDIES, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE AN APPROVED IRB APPLICATION PRIOR TO STARTING YOUR STUDY. IF YOU ARE CONDUCTING ANIMAL STUDIES, IACUC APPROVAL IS REQUIRED BEFORE YOU BEGIN YOUR WORK.  WE CAN'T ACCEPT OR DISPLAY ANY WORK THAT IS NOT COMPLIANT WITH IRB OR IACUC REGULATIONS.
  • For more information on IRB
  • For more information on IACUC

Friday December 8th, 2023: Fall CURCA Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Projects - In Person

Location: Dower Center 1 - 4pm

  • Schedule of day's events will be made available after registration closes
  • Registration Link OPEN October 30th, 2023- November 14th, 2023
    • Title & 2-sentence description of project due at time of Registration
    • IF YOU ARE CONDUCTING HUMAN STUDIES, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE AN APPROVED IRB APPLICATION PRIOR TO STARTING YOUR STUDY. IF YOU ARE CONDUCTING ANIMAL STUDIES, IACUC APPROVAL IS REQUIRED BEFORE YOU BEGIN YOUR WORK.  WE CAN'T ACCEPT OR DISPLAY ANY WORK THAT IS NOT COMPLIANT WITH IRB OR IACUC REGULATIONS.
    • For more information on IRB
    • For more information on IACUC
  • November 15th, 2023-November 28th, 2023: Online submission of posters for printing
    • Your poster, photograph, video or audio projects must be submitted using this folder link: CLOSED
    • Basic poster template 
    • You can also use any number of free poster templates that you can find on the web. Make sure you can download as a Powerpoint slide to create and insure it's the correct size before creating. To check the correct size in PPT, click on "design" tab, in upper right side of window you'll see "slide size", click on "custom slide size" to set the dimensions to 36"x42" or 42"x36". When ready to submit your poster for printing, save and submit as "Pdf".
    • Poster guideline for design and submission will be emailed to presenters.
    • Poster sizes must be 36" x 42", and can be portrait or landscape. NO OTHER SIZE ACCEPTED. Please proof-read all submissions as we do not edit. CURCA will cover printing charge for first print, second print is charged to your department.
    • Registered students and faculty mentors will receive a letter with details/instructions soon after registration closes.

 CELEBRATION PREPARATION WORKSHOPS

  • November 30th - CURCA Free Lunch & Learn 11:30-12:30 Parenzo 110:  "Designing a Research Poster or Video? Need help?"
  • Video tutorial for how to use Screencast-o-matic to record yourself giving a presentation

Our Previous Conferences

National Collegiate Research Conference (NCRC)

ncrc

The National Collegiate Research Conference (NCRC) is a platform for undergraduates from across the nation to share their interest in research. Student researchers have the ability to make meaningful and significant contributions in all fields of study, and students are now not only engaging in research earlier in their careers, but they are also participating in increasing numbers. In light of this positive growth, NCRC has identified the urgent need for a cohesive undergraduate research community.

  • The Nation's Largest Student-Run Research Conference 
  • Over 500 Students from 100+ Universities Around the World
  • World Leaders in Research

Learn more about NCRC