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For SURF fellows, information and instructions for the submission of the final report can be found here.
Literature Review Workshop
Workshop on literature review for preparing a grant proposal - Presenter: Elizabeth Sanders, MLIS, Director of Learning and Research / Learning & Research Librarian
Location & Time: Galloway Bldg. Room 108, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Panel Discussion with O.U.R. Grant Winners
Location & Time: Galloway Bldg. Room 108, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Grant Writing Workshop
Workshop on writing a proposal for the U.R.G. program - Presenter: TBA
Location & Time: Galloway Bldg. Landes 101, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Panel Discussion with O.U.R. Grant Winners
Location & Time: Galloway Bldg. Landes 101, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
AI Literacy and Ethics Workshop
Workshop on ethical uses of Artificial Intelligence in academic writing - Presenter: Elizabeth Sanders, MLIS, Director of Learning and Research / Learning & Research Librarian
Location & Time: Galloway Bldg. Room 108, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Panel Discussion with O.U.R. Grant Winners
Location & Time: Galloway Bldg. Room 108, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for submitting URG grant proposals (by 11:59 p.m.).
Using the Link.
Preparation for submitting to the O.U.R. Fall Conference Paper Competition
Mandatory attendance for the S.U.R.F. 2026 cohort.
Location & Time: Galloway Bldg. Room 108, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Preparation for abstract submissions to the O.U.R. Fall Conference
All undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to attend.
Location & Time: Galloway Bldg. Room 108, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
U.R.G. student awardees will be announced
Deadline to submit papers for the OUR Paper Competition (by 11:59 p.m.).
The guidelines and submission portal can be accessed here.
Deadline for abstract submission to the O.U.R. Fall Conference (with both STEM and HASBSEB participation at the undergraduate and graduate level) – by 6:00 p.m.
U.R.G. Orientation
Presence is required for student and faculty mentors in one of the days. This workshop is for U.R.G. winners and their mentors, only.
Location & Time: Archer Bldg. Room 107, after 2:00 p.m.
Preparation for presenting at the O.U.R. Fall Conference
All undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to attend.
Location & Time: Galloway Bldg. Room 108, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
13th Annual O.U.R. Fall Conference
Location & Time: Galloway Bldg. 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
The conference webpage can be accessed here.
U.R.G. Awards Ceremony
Location & Time: Galloway Bldg. Landes 101, after 6:30 p.m.
Location & Time: Galloway Bldg. Landes 101, 2:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Brief presentations of undergraduate research projects sponsored by O.U.R. in spring 2026.
Location: Galloway bldg., Landes 101
Workshop on Literature Review and exploring a resourceful database:
Time: 2 – 4 p.m.
Location: Galloway bldg., room 108
Purpose: Literature review for preparing a grant proposal.
Presenter: Ms. Elizabeth Sanders, Assis.Professor, Director of Learning & Research at the Mary and John Gray Library.
Workshop on Writing a Compelling Paper:
Time: 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Location: Galloway bldg., room 108
Purpose: Writing a successful grant proposal or a narrative (i.e., SURF proposal, research paper for the EXPO 2025 Paper Competition, a manuscript for a professional journal).
Presenter: Mrs. Casey Ford, Assistant Director, Team Lead for Faculty Success, CITL
Panel Discussion on “Preparing a successful grant proposal”
Time: 3:30 – 4 p.m.
Location: Galloway bldg., room 108
Student winners and mentors will share their experience in writing a successful proposal.
Workshop on Literature Review and exploring a resourceful database:
Time: 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Location: Galloway bldg., room 108
Purpose: Literature review for preparing a grant proposal.
Presenter: Ms. Elizabeth Sanders, Assis.Professor, Director of Learning & Research at the Mary and John Gray Library.
Panel Discussion on “Preparing a successful grant proposal”
Time: 3:30 – 4 p.m.
Location: Galloway bldg., room 108
Student winners and mentors will share their experience in writing a successful proposal.
Mid-term report - Meeting with the Director of O.U.R. and sharing a progress report.
Deadline for submitting FMA applications (by 11:59 p.m.).
Deadline for abstract submission to EXPO 2026 by 11:59 p.m. (with both STEM and HASBSEB participation at the undergraduate and graduate level)
Mandatory presence for SURF grant winners and faculty mentors on one of these days only.
Late deadline for abstract submission to EXPO 2026 (the presentations will be introduced in the conference's program based on the Organizing Committee's decision) – by 6 p.m.
EXPO 2026
(with both STEM and HASBSEB participation at the undergraduate and graduate level)
April 30 from 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. - Setzer Center
May 1 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. - Setzer Center
Location: Setzer Student Center - Ballroom A&B from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and after 5:00 p.m. Many breakout sessions otherwise.
Conference booklet from the previous conference: EXPO 2025
Awards Ceremony for EXPO 2026
Time: 1:00 to 3:00pm
Location: Galloway bldg., Landes Auditorium 101
Mid-term Report
Time: Individual Choice (between 11 – 4pm).
Location: Archer 100D or at your research lab/office
SURF 2026 - Summer Final Report due
O.U.R. Orientation & SURF Symposium
Location: Galloway Bldg., Landes Auditorium 101
O.U.R. Orientation: 1:00 to 2:00 P.M.
SURF Symposium: 2:00 to 4:00 P.M.
Are you actively involved in research and interested in presenting or seeking a mentor?