Undergraduate Research Center
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MTSU College of Basic and Applied Sciences presents 3 student research awards
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Summer not slowing MTSU research: students, faculty in national program
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Record 32 undergrads travel to California to present at national research conference
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INFO FOR MEDIA MTSU student, alum tap campus resources to clinch … MTSU student, alum tap campus resources to clinch highly competitive NSF research fellowships
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MTSU announces major student award recipients for 2023-24
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MTSU students spotlight cancer research, musicality, more at annual research expo [+VIDEO]
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MTSU undergrads level up communication, advocacy skills as part of national research program
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MTSU undergrads present STEM research, meet with state officials at Capitol
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MTSU undergrad researchers showcase animation, psychology projects at Open House
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MTSU undergrads travel to England for international research conference
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MTSU student, faculty mentor discuss research lab opportunities on ‘Out of Blue’ [+VIDEO]
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MTSU sends multiple undergrads, wins Mayo Clinic challenge at national conference
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MTSU students impress at annual research expo presenting projects from science, engineering to art, music
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MTSU anthropology grant sends students abroad in search of missing service personnel
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MTSU alumni, undergrad researchers take knowledge, experience to top doctoral programs
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Chemistry professor earns $800K in grants, sets up lab with MTSU research office support
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MTSU STEM undergrads visit state Capitol, present research at annual ‘Posters’ event
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MTSU undergrads publish stories, dance in NYC, more with URECA grants
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MTSU faculty, students publish innovative science communication research with $10K in campus grants
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MTSU faculty members mentor undergrads through research experiences
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MTSU faculty, students research burning questions on heat, climate change with $17K grant
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MTSU undergrad researchers, recent grads advance to competitive, top-tier graduate programs
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Summer 2022 at MTSU: Students share academic, internships, research activities
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Shining physics scholar Lewis joins recent MTSU alumni pursuing research at Johns Hopkins
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MTSU’s ‘Scholars Week’ expo puts student research, creative activity center stage
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MTSU students share STEM research at state Capitol
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MTSU hosts prestigious NSF grant undergrad research cohorts
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True Blue Mars: MTSU undergrads spearhead research to colonize the red planet
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MTSU undergrads contribute to published research as part of Geoscience of Caves course
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MTSU students explain importance of Blue Mars Initiative: True Blue Mars
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Undergraduate research: Army veterans cultivate a second career
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Students shine in virtual, in-person showcase of research and creative activity
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Undergraduate Research: A Military Messenger
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MTSU undergrads research food safety with real-world lab work
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MTSU undergrads discover ‘URECA’ research grants, faculty mentors
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MTSU’s Undergraduate Research Center gives students opportunities to safely present in-person during COVID
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MTSU undergraduates ‘SOAR’ with the university’s student research organization
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Grape Expectations: The story of a research team, a cantankerous plant, and wine that could change the world
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MTSU Faculty and Undergraduate Student’s Research Showcased on Out of the Blue
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Online posters highlight 2020 Scholars Week Research and Creative Activity Exposition
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MTSU undergrads share research, receive career advice at state Capitol
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Boosting Your Degree with Research
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MTSU kudzu, ginseng, volcano researchers show work at state Capitol
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— Stories by Stephanie Barrette (Stephanie.Barrette@mtsu.edu)
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Fall URECA Deadline
Thursday, September 5th, 4:30pm
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Contact us
Jamie Burriss, Ph.D., Director
(615) 494-7669
Jamie.Burriss@mtsu.edu
Casey Penston, Coordinator
(615) 809-4588
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