Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement

Florida State undergraduate research touches the Tallahassee community

Published: April 2, 2019 | 4:31 pm | Posted in: Students & Campus Life

Freshmen Anna DeJonge and Molly Walters took on closing the accessibility gap at The Grove Museum as a part of their undergraduate research project.

When people with visual disabilities or autism visit a museum, how can the venue be more accessible and welcoming? That’s what Florida State University freshmen Anna DeJonge and Molly Walters set out to explore through a project they conducted with the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) this year. DeJonge and Walters were among the more […]

Muhammad Rasul

Published: October 5, 2018 | 6:15 am | Posted in: Student Stars

Senior Muhammad Ehab Rasul has excelled at Florida State University in his research and leadership endeavors, while learning about diverse cultures and also sharing his culture with the community. He was born in Lahore, Pakistan, and his family moved to Tallahassee in 2009. Rasul attended Leon High School and began to consider opportunities to attend […]

FSU students share research and creativity at 2018 President’s Showcase

Published: October 3, 2018 | 4:19 pm | Posted in: Students & Campus Life, University News

Faculty, staff and students came together to recognize the outstanding research achievements of current undergraduate students at Florida State University’s 2018 President’s Showcase of Undergraduate Research Excellence Monday, Oct. 1. The showcase celebrates the research and creative accomplishments of IDEA grant recipients, Tech Fellows and iGEM summer award winners and allows community members to learn about the […]

FSU computer science student wins women in tech fellowship

Published: July 19, 2018 | 3:41 pm | Posted in: Students & Campus Life

A rising senior at Florida State University has been invited to participate in the Rewriting the Code Fellowship Program, a national program for undergraduate college women interested in careers in technology. Angela Don, a computer science major from Miami, was selected to be a part of the program’s Class of 2019 following a competitive application […]

Undergraduate research challenges students to answer real-world questions

Published: April 2, 2018 | 3:29 pm | Posted in: University News

Topics ranging from carbon nanotubes to childhood trauma healing to confronting antibiotic resistance are only a glimpse of what undergraduate researchers at Florida State University are studying. The campus houses a breadth of opportunities that allow students to seek out their own research experiences and learn directly from world-renowned faculty. Undergraduate research — a hallmark […]

Undergraduates show off creativity, scientific know-how in annual research showcase

Published: October 13, 2017 | 8:09 am | Posted in: Students & Campus Life, University News

Florida State University research was on full display last week. But the researchers weren’t faculty members – they were undergraduate students. The Fall Showcase of Undergraduate Research was held Oct. 2 at the Augustus B. Turnbull III Florida State Conference Center. During the symposium, students had the opportunity to present their summer research findings funded […]

Student research goes center stage at annual symposium

Published: March 29, 2017 | 1:28 pm | Posted in: Science & Technology, Students & Campus Life, University News

Florida State University undergraduates were in the spotlight Tuesday with more than 350 students presenting original research or creative works at the 17th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium. “Undergraduate research speaks to the core mission of Florida State University and is a key component of the university’s new strategic plan,” said FSU Provost Sally McRorie. “These […]

FSU Global Scholars recognized for excellence in immersive international learning

Published: February 21, 2017 | 3:47 pm | Posted in: University News

Florida State University’s Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement (CRE) Global Scholars Program and its partnership with the nonprofit organization Omprakash were recently recognized as a leader in transformative education at the 2016 Reimagine Education Awards. The FSU Global Scholars, while partnered with Omprakash, won three Reimagine Education Awards for the project Omprakash EdGE, […]

Students show off research talents at President’s Showcase

Published: September 28, 2016 | 1:23 pm | Posted in: Students & Campus Life, University News

Students, faculty and staff convened on Sept. 27 in FSU’s Augustus B. Turnbull III Conference Center to celebrate the research accomplishments of some of Florida State University’s most exemplary undergraduates. The President’s Showcase of Undergraduate Research Excellence provides undergraduate students the opportunity to formally present their research in a professionalized symposium environment. In his address […]