National Council for Undergraduate Research NCUR 2018 National Conference on Undergraduate Research NCUR began in 1987 Lafayette sent four students that year In 2018 the conference is at the University of Oklahoma Oklahoma City OK ID: 777869
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Opportunities for Professional Development:National Council for Undergraduate Research (NCUR) 2018
Slide2National Conference on Undergraduate ResearchNCUR began in 1987 (Lafayette sent four students that year)
In 2018, the conference is at the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK
April 4-7 (Wednesday-Saturday)
There will be 3,500+ attending
There is a published
conference proceedings
Slide3Types of PresentationsNCUR welcomes presentations from Humanities, Social Science, Natural Science, and Engineering, as well as interdisciplinary programsThe formats for presentations range from posters, talks, performances, and visual media.
Slide4Conference ProgramPlenary speakers (writers and poets, scientists) and exhibitions.
Swag, t-shirts,
And thousands of student talks
…
Slide5There is time for fun.The NCUR Conference details the program from last year.
Slide6Lafayette has a long history with NCURYear-after-year we send around twenty studentsTypically 40+ students apply for fundingMake the case!
Slide7Two-Step Application ProcessLafayette (internal) processAll submissions are reviewed by Lafayette’s Academic Review CommitteeThose approved move to next stepNCUR (external) processApproved applications are directly to submitted to NCUR
Slide8The Lafayette ProcessApply to the Academic Research Committee (ARC) Deadline: October 23, 2017
“How will you benefit from presenting your work at NCUR?”
Title
Abstract (300 words)
Your adviser ALSO needs to complete a separate Qualtrics form by October 23, 2017: Letter of support.
Notification of ARC’s decision:
November 7, 2017
ARC
plans to make awards supporting up to 20 students.
Slide9The Rest of the ProcessYou also have to apply to NCURNCUR
s
ubmission deadline is December 1
Notification of acceptance
will
begin around January 23,
2018,
and continue through mid February.
Travel
Departure is April 4 and return is April 7
This information is available on our NCUR webpage:
https://
academics.lafayette.edu
/undergraduate-research/national-conference-on-undergraduate-research/
Slide10If your proposal is acceptedTravel, and lodging costs will be covered by the Office of the Provost
Registration and meals not covered by the conference registration (up to $15 per meal, 2-3 meals anticipated) will be covered by the relevant department or program
(
please contact the department head or program chair for approval
)
Slide11What’s Next? Title! Abstract!! Benefit!!! and your project mentor’s endorsement
All submitted before October 23, 2017
Notification is November 7, 2017
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Slide12FAQCan I submit more than one abstract?Yes, two abstracts per primary author are permitted. There is no limit on the number of abstracts submitted per
co-author.
What is the most typical format of presentation at the conference?
The most common formats are oral and poster
presentations (50/50) .
Will
I be excused from my classes?
Yes, participation in NCUR is excused by the Dean.
Can
I submit my abstract for approval if my research advisor is not associated with Lafayette College
?
Yes.
What
about if I won’t have my research completed by the time I need to submit it to the conference
?
This is often the case. You need to have a sensible understanding of the risk.
Slide13More Questions?Please contact Ms. Chelsea Emrick (emrickc@Lafayette.edu) if you have questions about participation in NCUR 2017.