Adams Receives Undergraduate Research Grant
David Adams, junior psychology major, will work with Dr. Paula Waddill on "Temporal Discounting of Luxuries and Necessities." Read the release here.
National Registry for Undergraduate Researchers
The Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) has created a national registry for undergraduate researchers. Students performing research and scholarly activity in the following disciplines are eligible to register free of charge: Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Physics/Astronomy, Mathematics/Computer Science, Economics, Geosciences, Engineering, Psychology, Sociology, Humanities and Anthropology/Archaeology. Find out more information here. Interested individuals should visit www.cur.org/ugreg/ and complete the simple curriculum vitae form.
2009-2010 Research Scholar Fellowships Announced
Congratulations to Dylan Benningfield (Chemistry), Sarah Hargis (Biology), and Stacey Reason (Art)!
Read the release here.
Crowe Receives Undergraduate Research Grant
Mary Crowe, senior psychology major, will work with Dr. Alysia Ritter on "Mapping." Read the release here.
Stevenson Receives Undergraduate Research Grant
Meredith Stevenson, senior applied mathematics major, will work with Dr. Ted Porter on "Using Percentage Change as the Universe Discourse in Fuzzy Time Series Forecasting." Read the release here.
Electronic Version of 2009 Chrysalis Posted
The electronic version of the 2009 Chrysalis: The Murray State University Journal of Undergraduate Research has been posted. Check it out here!
2009-2010 Deadlines
Click here to download the 2009-2010 deadlines document.
What Does It Take To Be An Outstanding Senior At MSU? - - - "Undergraduate Research!"
The Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity is very proud to again have so many of our program's participants receiving awards during this year's Honors Day program. Your work speaks volumes to the benefits of participating in undergraduate research while at Murray State. You will certainly go far! Congratulations!
Honors Program Outstanding Diploma Graduate and
Outstanding Senior in Engineering Physics (1 of 2)
Eli HootenHonors Program Outstanding Senior (1 of 2) and
Outstanding Senior in Engineering Physics (1 of 2)
Nicholas HootenPugh Family Outstanding Senior in Economics
Gretchen KilbyOutstanding Senior in Public Relations
Amy Davis (p.r. intern for the office)Outstanding Scholarship in Communication Disorders
Rachel FielderWilliam G. Broughton Fellowship
Rebecca FeldhausOutstanding Senior in English
John VaughtOutstanding Senior in History
Brittany FiscusOutstanding Research Award in History
Nathanial LuffmanOutstanding Major in Chemistry
Broadus FitzhughChemistry Student Affiliates Award, International Education Award (1 of 2), and
Omicron Delta Kappa J. Carl Fisher Book Award
Holly MoweryGrady Cantrell Sigma Xi Science Scholarship
Christina JacksonMax G. Carman Senior Scholarship
Glenna BufordOutstanding Senior in Agricultural Science
David CrouchHester College – Outstanding Service Award
Carrie BrazeltonThe Honors Day program is Friday, May 8, 2009 at 2:30 p.m. in Lovett Auditorium. All participants in one of our undergraduate research programs during the 2008-2009 academic year are listed in the program book.
2009-2010 Research Scholar Fellowships
The application/proposal guidelines for the 2009-2010 Research Scholar Fellowships are now posted for interested undergraduates and faculty to get started early. Is a fellowship for you? Check it out by clicking here. The submission deadline is September 18, 2009.
Posters-at-the-Capitol 2009 Photo Album Posted!
The photo album for this year's Posters-at-the-Capitol is now posted. Check it out (click here)! A special thank you to Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) President Robert L. King, CPE Interim Vice President for Academics Mike Seelig, Rep. Carl Rollins (House Education Committee chairperson), Sen. Ken Winters (Senate Education Committee chairperson), and Secretary Helen Mountjoy (Education and Workforce Development Cabinet) for speaking and spending so much time with us.
Posters-at-the-Capitol: Showcasing Undergraduate Achievement for Eight Years
Click here to read an article written on the purpose and history of the Posters-at-the-Capitol program that includes remarks from Speaker Jody Richards of the Kentucky House of Representatives and Secretary Helen Mountjoy of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. It will be included in the January newsletter of the Kentucky Academy of Science (KAS).
State of Undergraduate Research at Murray State University
Recently, the Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity (URSA) Advisory Board met to discuss the results of the Faculty Survey conducted during spring 2008. The survey was conducted to better identify the types and extent of undergraduate engagement in research activities at Murray State University (MSU). The online survey found that a majority of respondents reported that the undergraduate research experience was engaging for the students as well as the faculty.
Read the "State of Undergraduate Research at Murray State University" here.
Read the "Faculty Survey Report" here.
Are You Looking For Examples of Previously Supported Projects?
Follow the link above to examples of previously supported projects from the College of Business and Public Affairs, the College of Humanities and Fine Arts, and the College of Science, Engineering and Technology. More coming soon!
