Join us for the 16th annual Conference on Undergraduate Research and Engagement (CURE) on April 28, 2026, to showcase your research, artistry or engagement project.
Submissions are due by 3 p.m. on March 25, 2026.
Research and artistry projects are faculty-mentored investigations or creative inquiries that seek to make a scholarly or artistic contribution to knowledge. These include community-engaged research and creative inquiry projects.
Categories for research and artistry projects include:
Engagement projects are hands-on, real-world experiences that contribute to a student’s academic and professional growth.
Categories for the engagement showcase include:
You are encouraged to choose the presentation format that fits best with telling the story of your project.
This format a visual representation of your project using a poster. This format is often used in STEM and Social Sciences disciplines but is an option for all presenters. View the student resources page for poster template options.
This format uses a display, model, prototypes, equipment, artifacts, and/or interactive elements to share your project.
If you choose a format that includes a poster, you will be assigned a one-hour time slot to share your project with judges and attendees. You should develop a brief 1–2 minute elevator pitch and be prepared to engage in conversation about your topic/project and answer questions. Your poster will be displayed throughout the entire day of the conference.
This format is a facilitated conversation among a small group of students. It offers participants the chance to share their work, explore diverse perspectives, gain new insights and engage in thoughtful, analytical dialogue. This format is well-suited for projects in the humanities, but open to all disciplines.
If you choose the round table discussion you will be assigned to a group or topic. Each table will have a moderator to facilitate the discussion and a judge. The round table sessions run from 9-10 a.m.
This format is for students sharing their creative work or expression through a recorded performance.
Awardees will be notified.