Fall 2019 EURECA Researchers
EURECA Events:
8/29- Meet & Greet, 4-6pm Sikes Lake Center
9/25 Posters on the Go1- 4:00-5:30 pm CSC Atrium
10/24 Posters on the Go2- 4:00-5:30 pm CSC Atrium
Workshops:
10/9 Preparing Effective Oral & Poster Presentations 5:00-6:00pm CSC Kiowa
11/6 Nuts & Bolts of Submitting a EURECA Proposal 5:00-6:00pm CSC Kiowa
IMPORTANT DEADLINES an DATES TO REMEMBER:
UGRCA FORUM: NOVEMBER 21, Clark Student Center.
December 1: EURECA Proposal Deadline for Spring 2020 Only.
June 1: EURECA Proposal Deadline for Fall 2020 and AY 2020-21.
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Enhancing Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (EURECA) became Midwestern State University’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) in April 2013.
Midwestern State University defines undergraduate research as follows:
Undergraduate research is an inquiry or investigation conducted by one or more undergraduate students, with faculty guidance, that attempts to make an intellectual, creative, or applied contribution to one or more disciplines.
Mission Statement
To promote and facilitate undergraduate research by providing incentives and a support system for undergraduate students to engage in high-quality research endeavors and creative activities in an interdisciplinary environment.
Objectives:
- Promote interdisciplinary & cross-disciplinary research/creative activity collaborative partnerships among students and faculty, to enhance your educational experience.
- Provide access for all students to learn basic research skills.
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Provide students opportunities for improvement and implementation of visual, oral, and written communication skills through the Student Forum.
Perks:
- Be part of a unique MSU endeavor
- Receive a stipend up to $1,000 (included scholarship and funding for materials and supplies)
- Explore beyond the classroom
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Present your research/creative activity at regional & national conferences
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Limited funding available for travel to conferences
Student Requirements and Expectations
Requirements:
- Incoming freshmen: ACT score of 25, or SAT of 1130 or, top 25% of the high school graduating class
- Overall GPA of 2.50
- Major GPA of 2.75
- Enroll in no more than 15 credit semester hours
- Enroll in Creative Inquiry: Interdisciplinary Thinking, part of the Learning Community core (MWSU2003/4000)
Expectations:
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Commit to make an intellectual, creative, or applied contribution to one or more discipline
- Enroll and successfully complete Creative Inquiry: Interdisciplinary Thinking (MWSU 2003/4000)
- Attend all planned EURECA workshops, presentations, & forums
- Attend monthly meetings as scheduled
- Present results of your project at the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum
- Write a reflective personal essay on your EURECA experience
- Participate in all assessment activities
Funding
ScholarBridge: A Resource for Student-faculty Mentor Matching
Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum
EURECA scholars will present their research experience/creative activities in an Undergraduate Research Forum in fall and spring. Presentations can be done in oral, poster or creative activity format.
The UGRCA Forum is also open to all MSU students and faculty who wish to submit qualifying abstracts for research projects completed as independent studies, senior design projects, and creative activities. Call for Abstracts are sent out to ALL faculty and students prior to the UGRCA Forum each semester.