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Innovate. Investigate. Discover.

Our mission is to support undergraduates in the pursuit of discovering new information, investigating factors of influence, and innovating original work under the collaborative guidance of a faculty mentor.

Our vision is to make collaborative research and scholarly activity a characteristic feature of the undergraduate culture for all AU students, regardless of their identity or major. We strive to develop students’ love of discovery and readiness to contribute to a productive and ethical society through high-impact experiences that foster critical and innovative thinking.

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Doing research has given me an academic experience beyond the classroom. I have been able to apply skills as opposed to simply memorizing them, and have learned more than I ever could in a classroom.

Nicholas Maron

Biology major

I am very thankful that funding provided by CURS has been able to make my idea for a research project into a reality.

Joseph Jones

Psychology Major

What does CURS do?

Research grants and fellowship opportunities

Match student and faculty researchers

Foster Community

Summer Scholars Program

Undergraduate Research and Fine Arts (URFA) Conference

CURS News

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Costa Layman Health Fair provides medical care for farmworkers while giving students valuable experience

This year’s event provided services to more than 90% of the farmworkers who volunteered to participate in the event.

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Listen: Improve learning success using high-impact practices

On this episode of the "Speaking of Higher Ed" podcast, listeners will learn practical strategies and tips for incorporating high-impact practices into their teaching, including fully online courses.

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‘The Super Bowl for undergrad research’: Augusta University showcases student work across disciplines

“This is a pretty big deal for these students,” said Alexandra St. Louis, PhD, coordinator for the Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship. “They come from all walks of life across the campus — from the fine arts to sciences to STEM. This is really kind of the Super Bowl for undergraduate research.”

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New grant program will help fund underrepresented faculty who mentor undergraduate researchers

The UR2 grant awards up to $1,500 for faculty working with undergraduate students of all backgrounds to support travel or research materials of full-time underrepresented faculty or faculty whose work focuses on diversity, equity and inclusion.

What will you discover?

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