Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement

FSU undergraduates present research at Florida Capitol

Published: February 20, 2020 | 4:26 pm | Posted in: News

Four Florida State University undergraduate students had the chance to present their research among legislative members at the Florida State Capitol on Monday, Feb. 10. The inaugural Undergraduate Research Posters at the Capitol was put on by the Florida Undergraduate Research Association (FURA) to provide a way for undergraduate students to engage directly in the […]

Jennifer Magi

Published: February 3, 2020 | 12:41 pm | Posted in: Student Stars

Senior Jennifer Magi arrived at Florida State University not knowing the impact she would have on and off campus by the time she graduated. “I chose to attend FSU for the community and the ability to do undergraduate research,” Magi said. “The knowledge that I could participate in research early on because of FSU’s Undergraduate […]

Celina Meyer

Published: January 2, 2020 | 5:03 pm | Posted in: Student Stars

Florida State University is giving junior Celina Meyer the educational background to pursue her goal of preventing the psychological effects of childhood adversity. Meyer is from Orlando, where her family lived in poverty for most of her life. Growing up, she also endured severe abuse and neglect stemming from her family’s unstable circumstances. She knew […]

Roderick Meyer

Published: January 2, 2020 | 4:13 pm | Posted in: Student Stars

Senior Roderick Meyer’s experiences at Florida State University have shaped the budding scientist into a motivated, young leader ready to make the world a better place. Meyer, who was born in Venezuela, moved to the United States with his parents at nine years old, settling in Fleming Island, a small town south of Jacksonville. During […]

Zoë White

Published: January 2, 2020 | 3:37 pm | Posted in: Student Stars

Nursing student Zoë White has made the most out of her undergraduate career at Florida State University through research, service and leadership opportunities. White, a New Port Richie native, fell in love with the FSU campus and culture during a tour in her junior year of high school. “I chose to become a part of […]

#FSUglobal: Florida State makes connections around the world

Published: November 5, 2019 | 3:20 pm | Posted in: University News

Alumni of FSU International Programs get ready to march in the annual Homecoming Parade.

In every corner of the globe, Florida State University students, faculty and staff are connecting with different cultures and developing research partnerships. FSU is celebrating International Education Month this November to highlight the vast array of opportunities available to the FSU community both on and off campus. “Florida State recognizes the value of global connections […]

Jack Fox Maria Keen

Published: November 1, 2019 | 9:16 am | Posted in: Student Stars

Senior Jack Fox Maria Keen is applying their research experiences in the STEM field at Florida State University to help advance mental health awareness. A native of Parkland, Florida, Keen transferred to Florida State in fall 2017 after graduating from Tallahassee Community College with Honors and an associate’s degree. “That’s when I realized there was […]

FSU to receive Council on Undergraduate Research Award for outstanding accomplishments

Published: October 23, 2019 | 10:59 am | Posted in: University News

Senior chemistry major Nia Harmon participated in the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory.

Florida State University will be honored with a prestigious national award in recognition of its exemplary programs that provide high-quality research experiences for undergraduates. The Council on Undergraduate Research will present the 2019 Campus-wide Award for Undergraduate Research Accomplishments (AURA) at the CUR Executive Board reception at the annual meeting of the Association of American […]

FSU students to showcase outstanding undergraduate research

Published: September 26, 2019 | 11:56 am | Posted in: Students & Campus Life, University News

Students will present their research finding from the past year.

Florida State University undergraduates will present their creative skills and research findings from the past year at the 2019 President’s Showcase of Undergraduate Research Excellence. “The President’s Showcase of Undergraduate Research Excellence is a celebration of the summer research and creative work undertaken by our IDEA Grant and Tech Fellow award recipients under the mentorship […]

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

The 2018 President's Showcase of Undergraduate Research Monday, Oct. 1, 2018. (FSU Photography Services)

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 […]