Announcing Fall Info Sessions and Workshops in URSCA! 

The Office of Undergraduate Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity (URSCA) is pleased to offer a series of info sessions and workshops this fall for Krieger undergraduates who are interested in conducting independent research at Hopkins. Please mark your calendars to join us for one or more of the following events! 

Undergraduate Research Grants Info Session 
Dates: The same session will be offered twice: 
Thursday, September 21, 2023, from 4:00-5:00pm  
Friday, September 22, 2023, from 10:00-11:00am 
Location: Hybrid: Wyman 350 and Zoom 
Description: Learn about funding opportunities for your independent research project from the Office of Undergraduate Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity (URSCA)! URSCA offers a dozen research grants across all Krieger disciplines, and provides mentoring and support for students to design and develop their own projects. Applications for 2024-25 grants are due this fall, so don’t miss out! We’ll provide an overview of our grants and the application process, and answer your questions about how to get started. Please note these grants are for Krieger students only. 

Research Proposal Workshop for Undergraduates 
Dates: The same session will be offered twice: 
Thursday, October 12, 2023, from 4:00-5:00pm  
Friday, October 13, 2023, from 10:00-11:00am 
Location: Hybrid: Wyman 350 and Zoom 
Description: Thinking of applying for an undergraduate research grant?  Come learn how to write a successful proposal! We will take you through the elements of a research proposal, from background and problem statement to methodology and literature review.  

Woodrow Wilson Fellowship Program Info Session 
Dates: The same session will be offered twice: 
Thursday, October 26, 2023, from 4:00-5:00pm  
Friday, October 27, 2023, from 10:00-11:00am 
Location: Hybrid: Wyman 350 and Zoom 
Description: All first-year students in the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences are invited to apply for the prestigious Woodrow Wilson Undergraduate Research Fellowship, which provides up to $10,000 of funding for a three-year research project of your own design. Join us for this info session to learn more about the fellowship program and hear from current fellows. 

Woodrow Wilson Fellowship Application Workshop 
Dates: The same session will be offered twice: 
Thursday, November 2, 2023, from 4:00-5:00pm  
Friday, November 3, 2023, from 10:00-11:00am 
Location: Hybrid: Wyman 350 and Zoom 
Description: All first-year students in the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences are invited to apply for the prestigious Woodrow Wilson Undergraduate Research Fellowship, which provides up to $10,000 of funding for a three-year research project of your own design. Join us for this workshop to learn more about defining a feasible project, writing a successful proposal, finding a faculty mentor, and more!