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.
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.