WELCOME BACK TO MSU TEXAS! We are looking forward to a great Spring Term!
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EURECA Events:
Celebration of Scholarship/UGRCA Forum for Spring 2020- April 22-23, 2020! Set your calendars NOW! Faculty and Graduate Students presentations on April 22, Undergraduates presentations on April 23rd.
1/24 4-6 pm EURECA Spring Meet and Greet: Sikes Lake Center, RSVP required! All EURECA mentors and students are required to attend. We always have great food and fun getting-to-know-you games!
2/12: 5:00-8:00pm: UGROW Faculty Presentations Seminar, Comanche. Sharing this information from our sister program UGROW. Go the www.mwsu.edu/ugrow/ page for more details on UGROW. Faculty interested in presenting their research projects should prepare a short presentation. Students interested in UGROW will have the opportunity to ask questions and meet with faculty after the presentations. Open to all students and faculty.
2/26 4-5:30 pm: Posters on the Go, Atrium, CSC--All EURECA scholars present rough draft-informal posters outlining their project's progress to date. The MSU Texas faculty and student community are welcome to attend this open event.
3/25 4-5:30 pm: Posters on the Go, Atrium, CSC All EURECA scholars present rough draft-informal posters to discuss their project's progress to date. The MSU Texas faculty and student community are welcome to attend this open event.
Workshops:
4/7 Preparing Oral and Poster Presentations-- 5 pm, Kiowa, CSC-this workshop dives into the Dos and Don'ts of a presentation poster. These tips will help anyone to build a reputable presentation! Open to all students and Faculty!
4/28 Nuts and Bolts of the EURECA Proposal Application 5pm, Kiowa, CSC --this is extremely important to attend if you wish to apply to EURECA for the upcoming academic year! We take each section of the proposal and break it down in an informal open discussion workshop. We also discuss new MSU policies that affect research processes. Open to all students and Faculty!
IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES:
June 1: EURECA Proposal Deadline for Fall 2020 and AY 2020-21.
December 1: EURECA Proposal Deadline for Spring Only.
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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
MSU Texas Faculty Finder for Mentorship in Undergraduate Research
MSU Texas Faculty Finder
One of the requirements in the EURECA application process is to have an MSU Texas faculty mentor. Click here for a faculty listing of current or recent past EURECA/UGROW mentors divided by college. This does not, however, guarantee that they are currently available to be mentors for the EURECA or UGROW programs. We strongly encourage your to visit with your professors to discuss undergraduate research opportunities. Please contact the UGR office if you need assistance at eureca@msutexas.edu, we are here to help you.
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.