Research gave me the persistence to face unclear and challenging problems which I use every day in my career. It was instrumental in me finding a job after graduation.
When it comes to undergraduate research programs, ladbrokes立博中文版 can now say it offers one of the best in the country.
This exciting news comes from the Council on 本科研究 (CUR) who recently made the announcement and will present its 2019 Campus-Wide Award for 本科研究 Accomplishments (AURA) to ladbrokes立博中文版 on January 24, 2020 at the CUR Executive Board reception during the annual meeting of the Association of American 大学 and Universities in Washington, DC.
Each year CUR honors institutions for outstanding graduate research in three categories. Florida State University and Occidental College were also recognized in their respective groupings.
BSU因其, “depth and breadth in undergraduate research in its commitment to a strong, 综合研究计划, as well as ongoing collection and analysis of data on student researchers’ persistence in their studies. Its emphasis on diversity and 包容 is indicated through research experiences available to every student population and the establishment of noncompetitive student travel awards. The BSU research symposium may serve as a model for other institutions, and its faculty compensation regardless of the type of research conducted is a strength.”
BSU Assistant Provost Jenny Shanahan said the recognition from CUR is an incredible honor.
“The award letter cites the very priorities we have pursued at BSU: diveristy, 包容, equity in the transformation practice of undergraduate research, 跨越每个部门和项目 ,”她说。. “I’m filled with pride in our student-researchers and faculty mentors whose work is among the highest quality produced in any college or university anywhere. 这个奖是给他们每个人的.”
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Brian Dolle, ’19 knows firsthand how beneficial the BSU undergraduate research program is.
在获得物理学学位后, the alumnus now works at Draper Laboratory, where he helps design and develop technological solutions to problems in the fields of national security, 医疗保健, 能源甚至太空探索.
“Undergraduate research at BSU pushed me to collaborate with classmates and professors, get valuable hands-on experience and to communicate technical information across all audiences,多莉说。. “更重要的是, research gave me the persistence to face unclear and challenging problems which I use every day in my career. It was instrumental in me finding a job after graduation.”
波士顿州立大学校长弗雷德里克. Clark Jr said he is deeply grateful to Dr. Shanahan and the faculty for their continued commitment to making the university the best undergraduate research program in the nation.
“I am very proud of our undergraduate research program, which has been a major driver of student success on our campus. We have made sustained investments in the program for 20 years and embedded undergraduate research across the curriculum, so students in management and English participate as well as students in physics and chemistry. 最重要的是, undergraduate research aligns with our core values of providing all students with access to high-impact practices,克拉克说.
Now in its fifth year, the AURA award draws on CUR’s Characteristics of Excellence in 本科研究 (COEUR) which outlines criteria for exceptional undergraduate research, 奖学金, 以及创意活动项目.
用于AURA识别, campuses must demonstrate depth and breadth in their undergraduate research initiatives and evidence of continual innovation.
“The 2019 AURA recipients demonstrate a dedication to diversity of undergraduates and academic fields, 传播学生研究成果, attention to essential support services and continual assessment,” said CUR’s Executive Officer Lindsay Currie. “CUR salutes these higher education institutions for their commitment to excellence in undergraduate research, 奖学金 and creative inquiry on their campuses.”
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