Fannin, Hatton/Walther, Woehlke Receives 2008 2009 Research Scholar Fellowships
“The Research Scholar Fellowships at Murray State University provide an excellent opportunity for our undergraduates to develop the high-level thinking and analytical skills they will need throughout their careers. These faculty-mentored, research-based learning opportunities, organized by our Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity, enhance the excellence of undergraduate education at Murray State University” said Dr. Randy J. Dunn, Murray State University President. “The rewarding testimonials I’ve heard the past two years from our Fellowship program continues to speak to our strategic imperative of fostering excellence that defines Murray State.” Read the release here.
Roberts Receives $500 Undergraduate Research Grant
Roberts, senior chemistry major from Mayfield, Ky., is conducting research with Dr. Edie Banner. Read the release here.
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.
Scherer Receives $500 Undergraduate Research Grant
Scherer, senior sociology major from Marion, Ky., is conducting research with Drs. Lillian Daughaday and Roger Weis. Read the release here.
Spears, Miller, Fannin Research Published by International Society
Robin J. Spears and Philip A. Miller, Murray State University (MSU) alumni, and their faculty mentor Dr. Harry Fannin, Professor of Chemistry, co-authored a study entitled “A Low-Power, Reduced-Pressure Inductively Coupled Helium Plasma Source for Atomic Emission and Absorption” and recently had their work published in the journal Applied Spectroscopy. Read the announcement here and a copy of the research here.
Muncie Receives $500 Undergraduate Research Grant
Muncie, junior Biology/pre-med double major from Winchester, Ky., is conducting research with Dr. Suguru Nakamura. Read the release here.
Update: URSA Grant Proposals
Recently, the URSA Advisory Board adopted a new process for reviewing URSA grant proposals. Noting the importance of the proposal development process as a learning opportunity itself, all URSA grant proposals received after Sept. 9, 2008 will be checked for plagiarism through SafeAssign software. Proposals that are found to be in violation of MSU's Policy on Academic Honesty will not be reviewed. Updated files (Application Cover Form and Proposal documents) are posted for download.
Let's Talk About Your Future Over Coffee!
We invite you on September 25 to sit down with us and talk about your interest in beginning an undergraduate research project.
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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!
International Peer-Reviewed Publication Opportunity
Reinvention: a Journal of Undergraduate Research is a new, online, peer-reviewed journal, dedicated to the publication of high-quality undergraduate student research. The journal welcomes academic articles from all disciplinary areas. All articles in this journal undergo rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and refereeing by two anonymous referees.
Information Point for Faculty and Staff
"For Liability Purposes, Is a Student Worker an Employee?" By ANN H. FRANKE as published by The Chronicle.
Dr. Mateja to Spend a Year at the NSF
Murray State University is pleased to announce that Dr. John Mateja, Director of MSU’s Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity, will be on a one year assignment to the Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) at the National Science Foundation (NSF) in Washington, D.C. DUE, housed in the Education and Human Resources Directorate at NSF, works to strengthen undergraduate science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education across the U.S. as well as bridge pre-college and undergraduate education and promote advanced study in STEM fields. Click here to read more.
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