Giving an Effective Research Presentation (workshop)
CUE 518Delivering an effective talk about your mentored research, scholarship, and creative activity is vital to your SURCA experience. Explaining your work to judges and the public means talking to those who understand your field as well as those who aren't as familiar with your discipline. At this workshop, you will get tips to create a […]
Required Judging Training for Post-candidacy Doctoral Students (two, same-day options)
CUE 518Judging at SURCA is a great way to both put your knowledge to use and to learn what the next generation of scholars is exploring. SURCA staff greatly appreciate that you have volunteered to be a judge. To help make your time at the event enjoyable and productive, SURCA requires that all post-candidacy doctoral students […]
Required Judging Training for Post-candidacy Doctoral Students (two, same-day options)
CUE 518Judging at SURCA is a great way to both put your knowledge to use and to learn what the next generation of scholars is exploring. SURCA staff greatly appreciate that you have volunteered to be a judge. To help make your time at the event enjoyable and most productive, SURCA requires that all post-candidacy doctoral […]
Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (SURCA) 2025
CUB Sr. BallroomVisit the poster exhibits and presentations by undergraduates engaged in faculty-mentored research, scholarship, and creative activities at SURCA 2025! Around 200 students will describe their work to investigate new, or confirm existing, facts in their discipline. SURCA presenters register for presentations in any of nine categories. Students willpresent to judges who evaluate presentations according to […]
SURCA 2026 Applications Open
Applications for student researchers to present at the March 23, 2026 Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (SURCA) will open Tuesday, November 18, 2025. Applications will close on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
SURCA 2026 Abstract Submission Deadline
Students must submit abstracts by midnight today (Tuesday, February 17) in order to be considered for participation in SURCA 2026. After submission, applications will be sent to research mentors who must sign off on the proposed presentation. Applicants should be familiar with participant information and guidelines before completing the online abstract submission form.
Making an Effective Research Poster (workshop)
CUE 518Creating a poster to depict the details of your research, scholarship, and creative activity is your opportunity to show judges and the public details about your project. Your poster complements your oral presentation on your work. Get tips from experts about how to create an effective poster at this workshop.
Giving an Effective Research Presentation (workshop)
CUE 518Delivering an effective talk about your mentored research, scholarship, and creative activity is vital to your SURCA experience. Explaining your work to judges and the public means talking to those who understand your field as well as those who aren't as familiar with your discipline. At this workshop, you will get tips to create a […]
Required Judging Training for Post-candidacy Doctoral Students (two, same-day options)
CUE 518Judging at SURCA is a great way to both put your knowledge to use and to learn what the next generation of scholars is exploring. SURCA staff greatly appreciate that you have volunteered to be a judge. To help make your time at the event enjoyable and productive, SURCA requires that all post-candidacy doctoral students […]
Required Judging Training for Post-candidacy Doctoral Students (two, same-day options)
CUE 518Judging at SURCA is a great way to both put your knowledge to use and to learn what the next generation of scholars is exploring. SURCA staff greatly appreciate that you have volunteered to be a judge. To help make your time at the event enjoyable and most productive, SURCA requires that all post-candidacy doctoral […]