Undergraduate Research Center
About SOAR
Student Organization for the Advancement of Research
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What is SOAR?
A student organization comprised of undergraduate students who are committed to developing and sustaining an active and successful undergraduate research environment at MTSU.
SOAR’s Mission
To enhance student’s research capacity through increased awareness, collaboration and skill building.
Why Join?
- SOAR will enhance a student’s research capacity through increased awareness, collaboration and skill building by offering workshops and trainings to fulfill the needs of undergraduate researchers.
- SOAR will assist students in the preparation of poster presentations and development of abstracts to increase conference presence on a national level, encourage students to attend the National Conference on Undergraduate Research, and facilitate travel preparations.
- SOAR will provide peer mentoring to students new to undergraduate research.
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Need help or have additional questions about SOAR?
Contact Jamie.Burriss@mtsu.edu
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SOAR News and Upcoming Events
- SOAR New Member Interest Meeting – September 9, 2024 from 4:30pm-5:30pm
- SOAR Breakfast and Business Meeting – September 12, 2024 from 9:00am-10:00am; STU Gallery Room (STU206)
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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
Casey.Penston@mtsu.edu