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Call for Undergraduate Research Grant Proposals Opens
Literature Review Workshop
Workshop on literature review for preparing a grant proposal - Presenter: Elizabeth Sanders, MLIS, Director of Learning and Research / Learning & Research Librarian
Location & Time: Galloway Bldg. Room 108, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Panel Discussion with O.U.R. Grant Winners
Location & Time: Galloway Bldg. Room 108, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Grant Writing Workshop
Workshop on writing a proposal for the U.R.G. program - Presenter: Mrs. Casey Ford, Team Leader for Faculty Success of CITL
Location & Time: Galloway Bldg. Landes 101, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Panel Discussion with O.U.R. Grant Winners
Location & Time: Galloway Bldg. Landes 101, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
AI Literacy and Ethics Workshop
Workshop on ethical uses of Artificial Intelligence in academic writing - Presenter: Elizabeth Sanders, MLIS, Director of Learning and Research / Learning & Research Librarian
Location & Time: Galloway Bldg. Room 108, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Panel Discussion with O.U.R. Grant Winners
Location & Time: Galloway Bldg. Room 108, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for submitting URG grant proposals (by 11:59 p.m.).
Using the Link.
Preparation for submitting to the O.U.R. Fall Conference Paper Competition with Sarah Short, HASBSEB Winner at EXPO 2026
Mandatory attendance for the S.U.R.F. 2026 cohort on either 10/14 or 10/15. HASBSEB fellows are encouraged to attend.
Location & Time: Galloway Bldg. Room 108, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Workshop on writing a narrative for the Paper Competition - Presenter: Mrs. Casey Ford, Team Leader for Faculty Success of CITL
Location & Time: Galloway Bldg. Landes 108, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Preparation for submitting to the O.U.R. Fall Conference Paper Competition with Mary O'Malley, STEM Winner at EXPO 2026
Mandatory attendance for the S.U.R.F. 2026 cohort on either 10/14 or 10/15. STEM fellows are encouraged to attend.
Location & Time: Galloway Bldg. Room 108, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Preparation for abstract submissions to the O.U.R. Fall Conference
All undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to attend.
Location & Time: Galloway Bldg. Room 108, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Organizational Meeting with L.U.R.A. Officers for the O.U.R. Fall Conference
All undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to attend.
Location & Time: Galloway Bldg. Room 108, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
U.R.G. student awardees will be announced
Deadline to submit papers for the OUR Paper Competition (by 11:59 p.m.).
The guidelines and submission portal can be accessed here.
Deadline for abstract submission to the O.U.R. Fall Conference (with both STEM and HASBSEB participation at the undergraduate and graduate level) – by 6:00 p.m.
U.R.G. Orientation
Presence is required for student and faculty mentors in one of the days. This workshop is for U.R.G. winners and their mentors, only.
Location & Time: Archer Bldg. Room 107, after 2:00 p.m.
Preparation for presenting at the O.U.R. Fall Conference
All undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to attend.
Location & Time: Galloway Bldg. Room 108, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
13th Annual O.U.R. Fall Conference
Location & Time: Galloway Bldg. 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
The conference webpage can be accessed here.
U.R.G. Awards Ceremony
Location & Time: Galloway Bldg. Landes 101, after 6:30 p.m.
Location & Time: Galloway Bldg. Landes 101, 2:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Brief presentations of undergraduate research projects sponsored by O.U.R. in spring 2026.
Location: Galloway bldg., Landes 101
Workshop on Literature Review and exploring a resourceful database:
Time: 2 – 4 p.m.
Location: Galloway bldg., room 108
Purpose: Literature review for preparing a grant proposal.
Presenter: Ms. Elizabeth Sanders, Assis.Professor, Director of Learning & Research at the Mary and John Gray Library.
Workshop on Writing a Compelling Paper:
Time: 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Location: Galloway bldg., room 108
Purpose: Writing a successful grant proposal or a narrative (i.e., SURF proposal, research paper for the EXPO 2025 Paper Competition, a manuscript for a professional journal).
Presenter: Mrs. Casey Ford, Assistant Director, Team Lead for Faculty Success, CITL
Panel Discussion on “Preparing a successful grant proposal”
Time: 3:30 – 4 p.m.
Location: Galloway bldg., room 108
Student winners and mentors will share their experience in writing a successful proposal.
Workshop on Literature Review and exploring a resourceful database:
Time: 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Location: Galloway bldg., room 108
Purpose: Literature review for preparing a grant proposal.
Presenter: Ms. Elizabeth Sanders, Assis.Professor, Director of Learning & Research at the Mary and John Gray Library.
Panel Discussion on “Preparing a successful grant proposal”
Time: 3:30 – 4 p.m.
Location: Galloway bldg., room 108
Student winners and mentors will share their experience in writing a successful proposal.
Mid-term report - Meeting with the Director of O.U.R. and sharing a progress report.
Deadline for submitting FMA applications (by 11:59 p.m.).
Deadline for abstract submission to EXPO 2026 by 11:59 p.m. (with both STEM and HASBSEB participation at the undergraduate and graduate level)
Mandatory presence for SURF grant winners and faculty mentors on one of these days only.
Late deadline for abstract submission to EXPO 2026 (the presentations will be introduced in the conference's program based on the Organizing Committee's decision) – by 6 p.m.
EXPO 2026
(with both STEM and HASBSEB participation at the undergraduate and graduate level)
April 30 from 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. - Setzer Center
May 1 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. - Setzer Center
Location: Setzer Student Center - Ballroom A&B from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and after 5:00 p.m. Many breakout sessions otherwise.
Conference booklet from the previous conference: EXPO 2025
Awards Ceremony for EXPO 2026
Time: 1:00 to 3:00pm
Location: Galloway bldg., Landes Auditorium 101
Each SURF fellow should participate in at least one NSO from the list of options linked here:
/admissions/orientation/index.html
Mid-term Report
Time: Individual Choice (between 11 – 4pm).
Location: Archer 100D or at your research lab/office
SURF 2026 - Summer Progress Report due
SURF 2026 - Summer Final Report due
Are you actively involved in research and interested in presenting or seeking a mentor?