Preliminary Results/ Progress (December 15): In the first reporting document, the student should describe the goals of the project and methodology, as well as any results obtained or progress made on the creative work. This document should also outline the next steps for the project as well as an updated timeline. If challenges to the progress of the work have developed, they should be identified and explored in this reporting document.
Running for its third year (inaugural year was 2019), Undergraduate Research Posters at the Capitol will be held at the Florida State Capitol Complex in downtown Tallahassee on January 23rd and 24th, 2024. At this event, up to four undergraduate researchers from universities and colleges across the state will present their research in a poster format; they will also have the opportunity to interact with legislative members from their representative districts. Our main mission in hosting this event is to encourage the visibility and viability of undergraduate research, while also providing high-achieving students a space to engage directly in the political process. Students chosen for this opportunity will also be able to network with other researchers from across the state at a reception and take a tour of the Capitol building.
Important considerations:
You may be asked to interview and give a short presentation of your research to a faculty committee to be selected for this travel award.
Students receiving these awards must submit a brief report of their activities and reflection on the experience to their faculty mentor and to OURI (OURI@ut.edu) within 30 days of the event.
Students who are selected for these awards and do not participate in the events will not be eligible for any funding from OURI in the future.
The National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) is dedicated to promoting undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activity in all fields of study by sponsoring an annual conference for students. Unlike meetings of academic professional organizations, this gathering of student scholars welcomes presenters from all institutions of higher learning and from all disciplines. Through this annual conference, NCUR creates a unique environment for the celebration and promotion of undergraduate student achievement; provides models of exemplary research, scholarship, and creative activity; and helps to improve the state of undergraduate education. Each conference hosts 3,500 to 4,000 students from across the globe, presenting their research through posters, oral presentations, visual arts, and performances.
Important considerations:
Students receiving this award must submit a brief report of their activities and refection on the experience to their faculty mentor and to OURI (OURI@ut.edu) within 30 days of the event.
Students who are selected for these awards and do not participate in the events will not be eligible for any funding from OURI in the future.
Students who are interested in presenting at the Florida Undergraduate Research Conference are encouraged to apply for a FURC Travel Award. The Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry will pay for registration, hotel accommodation (double rooms), and provide transportation from UT. Please have your abstract ready to upload.
OURI will complete registration on your behalf. DO NOT REGISTER FOR THE MEETING IF YOU ARE REQUESTING A FURC TRAVEL AWARD. OURI registers all UT students under a group.
Students receiving the FURC Travel Award must complete a survey of their experience at FURC.
Funds are available from the Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry (OURI) to support UT students who have engaged in Undergraduate Research or Inquiry to travel to local, regional, national, or international meetings, conferences, symposia, and workshops. These funds are provided to increase the opportunities of UT students to showcase their scholarship in external venues.
Multiple sources of funding for student travel are available on campus. Therefore, faculty and students should first seek support from their departments and Dean’s office before submitting a request for funding from OURI.
Please note that receipts submitted for reimbursement must be itemized. Non-itemized receipts for food-related expenses may not be reimbursed.
Students receiving travel funds must submit a brief report of their activities to their faculty mentor and to the OURI (OURI@ut.edu) within 30 days of the event. Please include a discussion of how the experience was beneficial. Pictures of the student presenting that can be used on OURI social media pages are also greatly appreciated.
The Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry (OURI) is pleased to accept proposals from departments and faculty to develop or redesign courses to focus on inquiry-based experiential education. These courses will ensure “students will be introduced to the tools and technologies of their disciplines” through “enhanced discipline-based courses” (Learning By Doing: Inquiry-Based Experiential Education, p. 17).
Research and Inquiry Curriculum grant information.
Please direct any questions to the Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry (OURI@ut.edu).