Undergraduate Research Professional Learning

Interested in Undergraduate Research?

Complete the Undergraduate Research Sandbox series in Blackboard at your own pace. This six-part module series prepares you to seek out research opportunities and engage effectively with a faculty mentor. Each module consists of a brief video, assessment of learning and supplemental resources.

Module topics include the following:

• Introduction
• Your why
• Finding a faculty mentor
• Engaging with your faculty mentor
• Receiving feedback
• Introduction to research ethics

Download the Undergraduate Research Sandbox Series Badge in Blackboard for verification of completion.

Email ugresearch@niu.edu with questions.

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Video Tutorials

Starting Your Research Project

Watch these videos to learn more about developing a research question, finding scholarly articles and critical reading strategies.

• Developing a research strategy in the health sciences
• Adapting your search strategy
• Evaluating your resources
• Critical reading strategies
• Generative AI and academic dishonesty
• Finding articles using databases
• Zotero basics

Sharing Your Research

Hear NIU students talk about their research and view brief tutorial videos on writing an abstract, creating an effective academic poster and communicating your research.

• Writing an abstract
• Creating an effective academic poster
• Communicating your research