CUR Members,
As you open your #UndergraduateResearch Internships & Research Opportunities, add them to the Student Opportunities webpage. This list is one of our most visited webpages each month.
https://www.cur.org/resources-publications/student-resources/internship-and-research-opportunities/
Renew now to lock in the lowest possible rate!
🤝 Stay connected with colleagues across the undergraduate research community
📚 Keep access to valuable resources and opportunities
💡 Continue advancing excellence in #UndergraduateResearch
https://www.cur.org/renew
Calling All Directors of #UndergraduateResearch Offices-
Join the URP division on March 20 for another great URP Exchange, this time to discuss UR Annual Reports and Data Gathering.
https://www.cur.org/event/urp-exchange-undergraduate-research-annual-reports-and-data-gathering/
CUR’s position statement affirms that #UndergraduateResearch provides a powerful framework for addressing challenges, equipping students with critical thinking and problem-solving skills that AI cannot replace.
Download 'AI Anxiety in Higher Education' at https://www.cur.org/aianxiety
Register for 'Talk To Me' on March 25 at 4:30 PM ET and
🧠 Learn from an award-winning mentor
💡 Explore mentoring through a new lens
🤝 Strengthen your approach to supporting undergraduate researchers
https://www.cur.org/event/talk-to-me/
#UndergraduateResearch #Mentoring #Psychology
Join the undergraduate research community in celebrating this year’s CUR awardees.
Enjoy a virtual celebration on June 10 at 2 PM ET full of trivia, fun, and recognizing excellence in #UndergraduateResearch!
https://www.cur.org/event/cur-award-celebration-ceremony-2025-2026/
Explore and celebrate the progress CUR made last year. CUR's impact is a direct reflection of your commitment to one another, your students, and the practice of undergraduate research.
Download CUR's 2025 Impact Report at https://www.cur.org/about/cur-impact-report/
🎓 CUR has teamed up with HigherEd+ to launch expanded microcredential offerings: empowering faculty, mentors & students with new pathways for skill recognition. Start exploring: https://www.cur.org/events-services/on-demand-learning-courses/ #HigherEd #Microcredentials
SPUR 9.2 covers a wide range of topics affecting #UndergraduateResearch and features many outstanding articles, including this open-to-read article: 'Insights from the Socioemotional Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Framework'. #SPURjournal
https://www.cur.org/journal-issue/winter-2025/
#ConnectUR--with Online & Onsite options--brings together higher education professionals for an engaging forum on #UndergraduateResearch.
Register for Onsite-Only by April 17 and you'll be upgraded to the Bundle deal for free.
https://www.cur.org/events-services/connectur/
Check out the latest CUR eNews to stay up-to-date with CUR resources, conferences, celebrations, and important deadlines.
#UndergraduateResearch #Community Engagement #NewResourse #Awards #ProfessionalDevelopment #Webinars #OnDemand #Mentoring
https://www.cur.org/cur-enews-march-8-2026/
CUR Members,
Find out what education-related topics Congress is debating and discussing by reading 'This Week in Washington' posted each Monday in the CUR Member Community.
#Advocacy #UndergraduateResearch
https://community.cur.org/home
A variety of #UndergraduateResearch topics are being discussed in the CUR Community this week, including:
1. Volunteers vs Paid Researchers Guidelines
2. Paying REU Students
CUR Members, add your expertise to these topics or start a new discussion.
https://community.cur.org/home
Get ready for #NCUR2026 and #ConnectUR with some CUR apparel. 😎 Hoodies, t-shirts, quarter-zips, bags, and more!
#BecauseResearchNeverLookedSoGood
https://www.bonfire.com/store/cur-swag/
Congratulations to our 2025-26 #CURSTR Program graduates. This year’s 135 participants represent 31 institutions from 15 states and are made up of 35 Campus Representatives and 100 #UndergraduateResearchers.
https://www.cur.org/cur-congratulates-str-2025-26-graduates/
Have you been accepted to present at NCUR? You (and any co-presenters and mentors) have until 11:59 PM ET tonight (March 6) to register!
Registration details at https://ncur.secure-platform.com/2026/page/register/pricing
#NCUR2026 | April 13-15 | Richmond, VA
'Where Career Readiness + Undergraduate Research Intersect' explores the powerful framework that connects research experiences to the top competencies employers and graduate schools seek.
Download this CUR member-only resource at https://www.cur.org/resources-publications/career-readiness-in-ur/
📢 Dive into SPUR 9.2, featuring thought-provoking insights on key topics shaping #UndergraduateResearch—from interdisciplinary collaboration to effective mentoring and a scaffolded approach to responsible and ethical research training.
🔎 Explore at https://www.cur.org/journal-issue/winter-2025/
CUR Members,
Find out what education-related topics Congress is debating and discussing by reading 'This Week in Washington' posted each Monday in the CUR Member Community.
#Advocacy #UndergraduateResearch
https://community.cur.org/home
This year's STR participants are in Washington DC for their final training. Tomorrow, they will meet with elected federal leaders and advocate for #UndergraduateResearch using the skills they've been working on as a part of this program.
#CURSTR https://www.cur.org/events-services/str-program/
The future is better through Undergraduate Research! Check out how CUR's newest strategic plan #Twenty30 will guide our organization through the coming years.
#BetterLivesBetterFutureThruUR #UndergraduateResearch #CURinAction
https://www.cur.org/about/strategic-plan/
A variety of #UndergraduateResearch topics are being discussed in the CUR Community this week, including:
1. Approval Process for Research Projects
2. Immersive Lab Spaces
CUR Members, add your expertise to these topics or start a new discussion.
https://community.cur.org/home
Make sure to check out this great article from Iowa State University, "Why Faculty Get Excited About Undergraduate Research."
https://www.inside.iastate.edu/article/2026/02/23/why-faculty-get-excited-about-undergraduate-research
CUR has a self-populated list of journals that are open to work from #UndergraduateResearchers that is one of our most visited webpages every month. Make sure to add your journal!
https://www.cur.org/resources-publications/student-resources/student-journals/undergraduate-research-journal-listing/
Have you been accepted to present at NCUR?
You (and any co-presenters) have until Friday, March 6 to register--that's just one more week!
Registration details at https://ncur.secure-platform.com/2026/page/register/pricing
#NCUR2026 | April 13-15 | Richmond, VA
📈 Gain Expertise While Earning Digital Badges
CUR now offers on-demand course bundles for higher education professionals and undergraduate researchers. Start exploring at https://www.cur.org/events-services/on-demand-learning-courses/
✨ More flexibility. More growth. More impact.
#ConnectUR--with Online & Onsite options--brings together higher education professionals for an engaging forum on #UndergraduateResearch.
Register for Onsite-Only by April 17 and you'll be upgraded to the Bundle deal for free.
https://www.cur.org/events-services/connectur/
Explore and celebrate the progress CUR made last year. CUR's impact is a direct reflection of your commitment to one another, your students, and the practice of undergraduate research.
Download CUR's 2025 Impact Report at https://www.cur.org/about/cur-impact-report/
As AI continues to shape how knowledge is created, analyzed, and applied, CUR recognizes undergraduate research as a powerful framework for helping students engage with AI responsibly.
Download CUR's AI Position Statement at https://www.cur.org/resources-publications/position-statements/
This CUR Conversation explores how entrepreneurially minded learning can support your undergraduate researchers. Learn about new resources designed to accelerate student research productivity.
https://www.cur.org/event/cur-conversation-incorporating-entrepreneurial-minded-learning-as-ur-mentors
