FSU to host 11th annual Florida Undergraduate Research Conference (02/23/2021)--

For the first time in 11 years, Florida State University will host the 2021 Florida Undergraduate Research Conference (FURC) Feb. 26-27, 2021.

This virtual event will allow more than 700 students from 27 institutions across the state of Florida to present and discuss their research safely. Sixty-two undergraduate students will represent FSU at this year’s conference, reflecting the wide diversity of academic disciplines at Florida State, including health, dance, history and entrepreneurship.

Latika Young, director of FSU’s Center for Undergraduate Research & Academic Engagement (CRE), said it’s an honor to host the 2021 Florida Undergraduate Research Conference on behalf of FSU and partner with the Florida Undergraduate Research Association.

“We are thrilled to offer an engaging and interactive virtual conference for all of our participants,” she said.

Student research on display at President’s Showcase of Undergraduate Research Excellence Oct. 6 (10/5/2021)--

More than 30 undergraduate students who spent their summer producing original research will present their work at the 2021 President’s Showcase of Undergraduate Research Excellence.

Hosted by FSU’s Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement (CRE), the annual showcase allows students to share their findings in a professional symposium style environment. CRE provides students from all majors the resources to explore their interests with a scientific approach and guidance from some of Florida State’s most renowned researchers.