ATLANTA—The Honors College is pleased to announce GSU’s first-ever Undergraduate Research Week, taking place on campus and virtually from Apr. 8 – Apr. 12. The purpose of the week is to provide undergraduates with opportunities to learn more about research and how to practice successful research, how effective research skills can further one's career, and how research transcends areas of study and cuts across all career paths.
The week culminates in GSU's long-standing Georgia State Undergraduate Research Conference (GSURC) on Thursday, April 11.
GSU undergraduates are invited to attend any or all of the events:
Research Week Kickoff – Research Success for Everyday and Everyone
- Monday, Apr. 8 | 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. | Via Webex (click here for the link)
- In our kickoff event, join GSU alum and lawyer Sam Mullman. Mullman specializes in intellectual property law and is a member of the Georgia Intellectual Property Alliance. Mullman will discuss with us the connections between research and intellectual property.
Thesis Pitch Competition
- Monday, Apr. 8 | 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. | Centennial Hall Auditorium
- Three minutes, one slide, infinite possibilities. Thesis Pitch is a research competition where students get on stage to communicate their ideas succinctly to a general audience and tell the story of their undergraduate thesis research. Afterward, we celebrate all the participants with a reception.
Oh, the Places You’ll Go! – The Career Benefits of Research Capabilities
- Tuesday, Apr. 9 | 11 a.m. - noon | Via Webex (click here for the link)
- Join a panel of alumni as they speak candidly about how to navigate the next steps in your career and how research skills can help you get there. This session is organized and hosted by the Center for the Advancement of Alumni and Students (CASA).
Put This on Your Resume! – Scholarship and Award Opportunities at GSU
- Wednesday, Apr. 10 | 11 a.m. - noon | Via Webex (click here for the link)
- Did you know there are awards to do research? Join us for a virtual panel to find out about research awards, like the Goldwater Scholarship, the Beckman Scholars Program and the Fulbright Study/Research as well as how to apply – and win – these prestigious awards. This session is co-hosted with the Office of International Initiatives.
From Research to Startup Workshop
- Wednesday, Apr. 10 | 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | 55 Park Place, Joiner Seminar Room 1241 register via PIN (click here for the link)
- Learn how to transform your innovative research into a viable startup venture. Gain insights into ideation, validation, and building a business model. Let us guide you from concept to reality. Reserve your seat at the link above. This workshop is hosted by the Entrepreneurial Innovation Institute (ENI).
Georgia State Undergraduate Research Conference (GSURC)
- Thursday, Apr. 11 | 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Student Center Ballroom
- GSURC is an interdisciplinary research conference highlighting the diversity of undergraduate research, scholarship and creative endeavors at Georgia State. The conference includes oral presentation sessions, research posters, films, and artistic displays along with an Experiential Learning Expo where student attendees can learn more about opportunities to pursue research in their field. All students, faculty, staff and their guests are welcome.
GSURC Reception/ Networking Event
- Thursday, Apr. 11 | 3:45 p.m. - 5 p.m. | Student Center Ballroom
- Help us close down this year’s GSURC with desserts, an awards ceremony and a closing from Dr. Lisa Armistead, Dean of the Graduate School, who will speak about common challenges and stereotypes about research and how research skills enhance career readiness.
Undergraduate Research Week Celebration
- Friday, Apr. 12 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Centennial Hall, Welcome Center Presentation Room
- As we wrap up our 2024 Undergraduate Research Week, stop by for donuts and coffee, mingle with fellow students, faculty and staff and enjoy photos from throughout the week.