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Somehow, Spring is almost upon us and we are nearing the
mid-point of the semester. As our students and faculty prepare for midterms, defenses – and Spring Break – I want to encourage you all to celebrate the difference you are making in the lives of our students.
Last month, we had the distinct pleasure of honoring our 2022-2023 Arts & Sciences Support for Undergraduate Research Experiences (ASSURE) students and their mentors at a small gathering in PAÍS. Having the opportunity to get to know them and what motivates their passion for research was not only inspiring but also a wonderful reminder of why it’s so important that our students continue have access to opportunities such as this. I encourage you all to support them in their efforts by going to their poster presentations at the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Conference (UROC) on Friday, April 21st.
UROC is executed each year by the Undergraduate Research Arts and Design (URAD) Network which is a great resource for both students and faculty. Their goal is to connect undergraduate students with as many research opportunities across campus as possible, so if you have positions for undergraduates available on your research team or in your programs, they would love to hear about it. URAD also has a site dedicated entirely to highlighting the work that students are doing, and I encourage you to connect with them to have one of your students featured. They are also in need of volunteers for UROC, so if you can spare the time that day I encourage you to sign up.
Finally, I'd like to announce that applications have opened for the Community-Based Research Initiative, which the College launched last year in partnership with the Center for Regional Studies. Proposals will be accepted up until May 1, 2023 and one project will be funded for up to $30,000 during FY24.
I hope that you all get some much-needed rest over the break and look forward to what the final half of the semester has in store for us.
Until next month,
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