Student Resources

Getting Started

Learn first steps to getting started as an undergraduate researcher.

Research Opportunities

Browse research opportunities across campuses.

Schedule an Appointment with CURS

Schedule an appointment with a member of the CURS team.

Trainings for Researchers

Find relevant trainings for getting started in research.

CURS Undergraduate Research Community

Whether you are discovering research for the first time, or you have completed multiple semesters of undergraduate research, we welcome you into the CURS Undergraduate Research Community.

Summer Scholars Program

Apply to be part of a summer research intensive experience. Students are paid for 20 hours per week while engaging in collaborative research and scholarship.

Find Funding to Support Your Research and Travel

There are several funding sources (CURS, SGA, STRP, and more) available to students who are traveling or conducting research.

CURS Undergraduate Research Community

Whether you are discovering research for the first time, or you have completed multiple semesters of undergraduate research, we welcome you into the CURS Undergraduate Research Community.

Conference Information and Presentation Templates

Find upcoming undergraduate conferences and download presentation templates (poster or slides).

The Arsenal: AU's Undergraduate Research Journal

Submit your papers, theses, or projects of discovery for a publication in the AU undergraduate journal.

Undergraduate Resources from CUR.org

Connect to the national Center for Undergraduate Research (CUR) member resources, including tips for national research opportunities, conferences, student journals, and more.

"Being able to present my research has been an invaluable experience that has taught me skills I will be able to use in my professional career." - Rachel H.