Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement

Katherine Henning

Published: July 19, 2022 | 12:01 pm | Posted in: Student Stars

A Tallahassee native, Katherine Henning decided to attend Florida State due to its quality of education, strength of its Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science and strong undercurrent of engagement and social activities. “While many of the schools I considered had good academics and opportunities for involvement, I found that at FSU, I not […]

Students present original work at Undergraduate Research Symposium

Published: April 8, 2022 | 5:03 pm | Posted in: Students & Campus Life

From understanding the health effects of spaceflight to examining employee reactions to performance reviews, Florida State University students showcased a wide range of research endeavors at the 2022 Undergraduate Research Symposium. The symposium provides an opportunity for student researchers from any major or discipline to display their work to the public. Nearly 500 students participated […]

Student research on display at President’s Showcase of Undergraduate Research Excellence Oct. 6

Published: October 5, 2021 | 4:01 pm | Posted in: University News

More than 30 undergraduate students who spent their summer producing original research will present their work at the 2021 President’s Showcase of Undergraduate Research Excellence. Hosted by FSU’s Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement (CRE), the annual showcase allows students to share their findings in a professional symposium style environment. CRE provides students from […]

Derrick Woodard

Published: October 1, 2021 | 10:43 am | Posted in: Student Stars

Senior Derrick Woodard began his journey at Florida State University after a friend suggested he learn more about the FSU Center for Academic Retention and Enhancement (CARE). CARE’s Summer Bridge Program provided the perfect opportunity for him to start his journey at FSU on a strong note. “CARE produces alumni that continuously help to innovate […]

FSU undergraduate student research journal accepted into Directory of Open Access Journals

Published: April 23, 2021 | 1:31 pm | Posted in: Students & Campus Life

The Florida State University peer-reviewed undergraduate student research journal, The Owl, was recently accepted into the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), a collection of open access, high-quality professional scientific and scholarly journals. “This is a huge achievement for any student publication, making our published articles accessible on many professional databases, including Google Scholar,” said Trystan Loustau, editor-in-chief. […]

FSU Global Scholars Program helps students build their own international experience

Published: November 5, 2020 | 5:02 pm | Posted in: University News

As Florida State University celebrates International Education Month this November, FSU Global Scholars is recruiting students to participate in a program that teaches them how to deal with critical questions about social impact, social justice, and social change. FSU Global Scholars, developed by the Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement and currently in its 10th year, assists participants […]

Nicole Heim

Published: September 1, 2020 | 3:52 pm | Posted in: Student Stars

Florida State University senior Nicole Heim remembers watching the 2013 National Championship game from her couch in Cranford, New Jersey, when she was a freshman in high school. After FSU won the championship, she told her family that’s where she was going to go for college. No one took the comment seriously until Heim and […]

Amber Hedquist

Published: September 1, 2020 | 11:22 am | Posted in: Student Stars

Senior Amber Hedquist has discovered her enthusiasm for research and a fascination with rhetoric through an abundance of experiential learning opportunities at Florida State University. “Florida State has provided me an education inspired by the textbook and lived in experience,” she said. “It is an honor to contribute to the research community at FSU and […]

Leah Singleton

Published: May 5, 2020 | 2:16 pm | Posted in: Student Stars

Leah Singleton, a graduating senior at Florida State University, found an unexpected world of opportunities at FSU as she began a career in public service. In high school, Singleton discovered the broad scope of human trafficking issues when she lent a hand at a local nonprofit in her hometown of Winter Springs, Florida. As a result, […]

FSU sends more than 50 students to the Florida Undergraduate Research Conference

Published: March 2, 2020 | 3:51 pm | Posted in: Students & Campus Life

Fifty-five FSU students presented at this year's Florida Undergraduate Research Conference. Six students gave oral presentations.

Fifty-five Florida State University students presented their research at the Florida Undergraduate Research Conference (FURC) held Feb. 21-22 at Florida Gulf Coast University. FURC, one of the nation’s largest multidisciplinary undergraduate research conferences, gives undergraduate students the opportunity to showcase their research and further develop their presentation skills. Students also gain valuable networking experience, attend […]

Cara Steinberg

Published: March 2, 2020 | 12:29 pm | Posted in: Student Stars

Senior Cara Steinberg has tailored her Florida State University experiences to support her end goal of becoming an occupational therapist for those with special needs. Steinberg said Florida State has always been the right place for her because of the campus organizations that aligned with her values and interests. At first, she wasn’t sure where […]

Sebastian Mejía

Published: March 2, 2020 | 12:29 pm | Posted in: Student Stars

Sebastian Mejía found his passion for Latin American & Caribbean Studies at Florida State University while embracing his identity as a member of the Latinx community through involvement and research. Mejía, from Naples, Florida, originally chose to attend FSU because of his fascination with law and politics. However, after taking several classes and exploring his […]

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