Research and Creative Works Symposium
The Research and Creative Works Symposium has developed into one of Southwestern’s most important academic events. Sponsored by the Office of Academic Affairs, the Symposium’s grand display of various interests, expertise, and in- and out-of-classroom experiences of Southwestern students, faculty and staff and encapsulates the spirit of a liberal arts education.
Faculty-Student Projects
The Office of Academic Affairs supports a full slate of faculty-mentored undergraduate research programs. More information may be found here, on the Internal Funding website.
King Creativity Fund
The King Creativity Fund program supports the creative endeavors of students enrolled at Southwestern University. The program encourages, stimulates, and maintains creativity by providing funds to defray the direct costs of conducting innovative and visionary projects, either on- or off-campus. All proposals submitted from students must have a letter of support from a member of the Southwestern faculty, staff or administration who is willing to serve as an advisor to the student. The Symposium displays project exhibits and presentations.
Undergraduate Student Travel (formerly Fleming and Sarofim Student Travel)
The UTA gives students the opportunity to disseminate the research they have conducted. More information may be found here, on the Internal Funding website.
Other Undergraduate Research Sites
Research Experience for Undergraduates (NSF)
The Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program of the National Science Foundation provides stipends, and in many cases, housing and travel for undergraduate student researchers. An REU site consists of a group of ten or so undergraduates who work in the research programs of the host institution. Each student is associated with a specific research project where he/she works closely with the faculty and other researchers. This website explains the program and provides a list of programs that are available. Students must contact and apply to specific REU sites.
The Council on Undergraduate Research
The Council on Undergraduate Research has at its mission to support and promote high quality student-faculty collaborative research and scholarship. The organization provides assistance in establishing and maintaining an undergraduate research program on your campus, provides summer stipends for student researchers, and has annual meetings to assist faculty and administrators in developing undergraduate research experiences.
National Conferences on Undergraduate Research
The mission of the National Conferences on Undergraduate Research is to promote undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activity done in partnership with faculty or other mentors as a vital component of higher education. NCUR holds an annual conference to showcase the results of undergraduate research, scholarship and creative activity.