UNCW Undergraduate Research Scholars

Requirements for recognition as

Purpose

Create a student-reported mechanism to recognize undergraduate accomplishments in research leading to dissemination beyond the UNCW community.
Encourage students who complete a DIS or Honors project to “take the next step” and present or publish results for an off-campus audience.
Provide a benchmark measure of curricular and extracurricular activities related to undergraduate research for use in university planning, recruiting, public relations, etc.

Structure

Students may qualify for recognition as UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SCHOLARS by completing the criteria under both Category I (Preparation) and Category II (Dissemination).
Students may qualify for recognition as DISTINGUISHED UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SCHOLARS by completing Categories I and II, and also completing the criteria under Category III (Distinction).
Record-keeping relies on student reporting, pending confirmation from faculty advisors and approval by CSURF board.
Application for Recognition: There are two steps for application. First, all information related to presentations, publications, awards, etc, must be entered at the URI- Undergraduate Research Involvement site. Both students and faculty mentors have access to that site. Second, complete the UNCW Undergraduate Research Scholar Recognition Application.

Recognition

UNCW Undergraduate Research Scholars and Distinguished Undergraduate Research Scholars will be recognized annually.

(approved by the UNCW CSURF Board, April 2010)

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