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Summer Undergraduate Research at Virginia Tech

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Welcome to your summer research experience at Virginia Tech!

Summer Research Period: May 20-July 26, 2024
Orientation: May 21, 2024
Summer Research Conference: July 25, 2024

Summer Experiences to Build Research Skills

The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) is excited to announce its summer program, aimed at supporting summer researchers as well as students wanting to gain skills that will prepare them to engage in research during the academic year. All activities are free of charge.

The OUR summer program includes:

Listserv: Join our summer listserv and keep informed of events and activities throughout the summer. Sign up for our listserv.

OUR Summer Research Conference: Scheduled for July 25, this conference will give summer researchers an opportunity to share their work through poster presentations and engage with the Virginia Tech community. Abstract submission deadline is July 15 at 5:00 p.m. Learn more on the summer conference webpage.

Professional Development Workshops and Seminars: Students can participate in weekly professional development workshops and presentations. Session topics will include Communicating Your Research, Writing a Personal Statement, Graduate School Panel, Funding Graduate School, Highlighting Research Skills on your Resume, and Be An Effective Mentee. See information about professional development opportunities this summer and Register now.

Undergraduate Research Training Series: Developed by University Libraries, this 6-module self-paced virtual training series provides students with the building blocks to engage in research. Modules include: Becoming a Researcher, Using Data and Information Ethically, Managing and Organizing Data, Managing and Organizing Information, Writing Successful Proposals, Abstracts & Titles, and Sharing Your Research. Students can earn a certificate of completion and list this series on their resume. Students must register to participate

We invite students to take advantage of these free activities to learn something new, build their resume, connect with peers and alumni, and simply have some fun!

Questions?

Please direct any questions to Keri Swaby.