NEWS and EVENTS
Now Accepting Applications for:
The Dean Keith Simonton Prize for Creativity Award is now open! DEADLINE EXTENDED!!!
The Dean Keith Simonton Prize for Creativity in Undergraduate Research is an annual award instituted in 2021 to support and encourage early and continuing undergraduate research by UC Davis students performed with guidance by UC Davis faculty.
Deadline to Apply: Monday, April 3, 2023 at 11:59pm
Submit recommendation letters by: Wednesday, April 7, 2023 at 11:59pm
https://urc.ucdavis.edu/simonton-creativity-prize
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research
The award recognizes outstanding undergraduate students for their research, scholarship or creative activity tied to any academic subject and performed while at UC Davis.
Application: April 7, 2023, 11:59 p.m.
Letters of Nomination/Support: April 10, 2023, 11:59 p.m.
Hanson Family Undergraduate Research Publication Award
The award is intended to recognize publication of outstanding undergraduate research, scholarship or creative activity tied to any academic subject that has been performed while at UC Davis with guidance by UC Davis faculty.
Application: April 14, 2023, 11:59 p.m.
Letter Upload: April 19, 2023, 11:59 p.m.
Spring Travel Awards
Travel Awards reimburse up to $500 of travel expenses for out-of-state travel and up to $250 for in-state travel for Undergraduate students who are presenting at research conferences, meetings of regionally or nationally, internationally recognized professional societies (or discipline specific equivalent-e.g. performance at nationally recognized festival) are eligible to apply.
Deadline: Friday April 14, 2023, at 11:59 pm
Letters of Recommendation Deadline: Wednesday April 19, 2023, at 11:59 pm
How to Create an Effective Academic Poster
Preparing to present a research poster? Join this workshop to get you started or gain tips and guidance on one you've already started!
March 14, 9 AM PST
Student Community Center, Meeting Room D
How to give an Effective Presentation Workshop
Preparing to present a research poster? Join this workshop to get you started or gain tips and guidance on one you've already started!
March 7, 5 PM PST
Zoom: Meeting ID: 914 4010 0814
Passcode: 631508
Get ready to attend the Undergraduate Research, Scholarship & Creativities Conference (URSCA)
Each year, UC Davis undergraduates in all academic fields are invited to submit an abstract and registration information to participate in the Undergraduate Research, Scholarship & Creative Activities Conference. Research projects must have been conducted under the supervision of a faculty member or professional at UC Davis. The conference is designed to acquaint undergraduate students with the process and academic rigors of presenting research in a scholarly manner and in an affirming environment.
Dates: Friday, April 28 and Saturday April 29, 2023