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If you search “Undergraduate Research” in MU Engage, all of our workshops and events will be posted along with descriptions of each.
Interdisciplinary Studies 2950: Introduction to Research, Scholarship and Discovery
This course introduces undergraduates to scholarly and creative activities being conducted by faculty from disciplines across campus and encourages students to identify their interests in research and creative work. Through field trips and visits with MU scholars, students in this course will be exposed to scholarly activities in the fields of science and engineering, the fine arts, humanities, social and behavioral sciences. Using online discussions, students will discuss some of the ethical implications surrounding the creation of art and generation of scientific knowledge. The various steps in the process of discovery and dissemination of new knowledge will be explored.
1 credit – 5 week course offered in Fall and Spring semesters.
Communication 4420W: Communicating Research and Scholarship
This Communication course is for undergraduate researchers, scholars, and artists to enhance communicating their research and scholarship to a variety of audiences and in multiple modes of communication. Students will use their own research, scholarly interests, and creative projects to create several communication pieces that may include abstracts/artist statements, press releases, elevator talks, manuscripts, presentations, posters, and short videos.
3 credits – Writing Intensive
Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing. Permission from instructor. (Comm 4420W)
News and Profiles
2022 Mentors of the Year
Omiya Hassan and Christopher Josey were selected as the 2022 Mentors of the Year…
2022 Visual Art & Design Showcase – Online Exhibition is OPEN!
Sparking an Interest in Research
FRIPS Program allows first-year students an opportunity to get a first-hand look at plant research at MU