Florida Undergraduate Research Conference
February 22-23, 2020
The Florida Undergraduate Research Conference (FURC) is one of the nation's largest multi-disciplinary research conferences. It is an annual event open to all undergraduate researchers in the state of Florida to present their research in a poster forum. Every year, the conference is hosted at a different college or university in the state. The conference boasts some of the best networking opportunities with fellow researchers and graduate programs across the country, as well as workshops and other professional development experiences.
Florida Undergraduate Research Conference
February 22-23, 2020
The Florida Undergraduate Research Conference (FURC) is one of the nation's largest multi-disciplinary research conferences. It is an annual event open to all undergraduate researchers in the state of Florida to present their research in a poster forum. Every year, the conference is hosted at a different college or university in the state. The conference boasts some of the best networking opportunities with fellow researchers and graduate programs across the country, as well as workshops and other professional development experiences.
Symposium Schedule
Below you will find a detailed list of the presentations occurring during the 2021 Florida Statewide Symposium hosted by the University of Florida.
Friday, October 22nd
11am-1pm | Registration
Senate Chamber, Ground Floor, Reitz Union
1pm-1:30pm | Welcome and Orientation
Senate Chamber, Ground Floor, Reitz Union
Dr. Angela Lindner, Associate Provost, University of Florida
1:30pm-2:30pm | Keynote Presentation
Senate Chamber, Ground Floor, Reitz Union
Dr. David Fakunle, Assistant Professor, University of Florida
2:40pm-3:25pm | Panel Discussions
Room G320, Ground Floor, Reitz Union
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Improving STEM Engagement: Research, Education, and Training
Maria Monzon Medina, Professor, Miami Dade College
Room G330, Ground Floor, Reitz Union
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FGLSAMP: A Collaboration Opportunity for Broadening Participation
Byron Greene and Ludmila de Faria, Florida A&M University
3:30pm-4:05pm | Mini Presentations
Room G320, Ground Floor, Reitz Union
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Summer Undergraduate Research at Florida (SURF) to Increase Diversity at UF
Mike Nazareth, Director, University of Florida -
A Project-based Learning Improved Health Sciences Student’s Attitude on Research
Eunkyung Lee, Assistant Professor, University of Central Florida
Room G330, Ground Floor, Reitz Union
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Florida Undergraduate Research Journal: Opportunities for Students
Melodie Eichbauer, Assistant Director, Florida Gulf Coast University -
Where is Research? It’s Everywhere and for Everyone
Allen Varela, Senior Coordinator of Academic Support Services, Florida International University
4:15pm-5:00pm | Interactive Presentations
Room G320, Ground Floor, Reitz Union
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Creating Inclusive Opportunities for High Impact Practices: Documenting Student Involvement and Strategically Expanding Programming
Kimberly Schneider, Interim Vice Provost, University of Central Florida
Room G330, Ground Floor, Reitz Union
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Understanding Impacts of Undergraduate Research Participation on Student Mental Health
David Julian, Associate Professor, University of Florida and Ludmila De Faria, Associate Professor, University of Florida
5:30pm-6:30pm | Poster Session and Reception
Keene Faculty Center, Dauer Hall
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The Law & Ethics of Chegg
Enrique Guerra-Pujol, Professor, University of Central Florida -
FURLS 2021 Update
Sarah Murphy, Student and CURBS Executive Director, University of Florida -
Teaching Qualitative Research Skills to Help Students Make Sense of Their Experiential Education: a Case Study from FSU’s Global Scholars program
B. Warren Oliver, Associate Director, Florida State University -
Using Social Media to Influence Undergraduate Research Culture
Shelby Smith, Administrative Specialist, Florida Gulf Coast University
7:00pm | Dinner on your own
Saturday, October 23rd
8:30am-9am | Coffee and Conversation
Senate Chamber, Ground Floor, Reitz Union
9am-9:50am | Plenary Speaker
Senate Chamber, Ground Floor, Reitz Union
Jose Valentino Ruiz, Assistant Professor and EMMY® Award Winning and GRAMMY® Award Winner, University of Florida
10am-10:50am | Interactive Presentations
Room G320, Ground Floor, Reitz Union
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Undergraduate Research in a Fully Online Engineering Program
Emily Faulconer, Associate Professor, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Room G330, Ground Floor, Reitz Union
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Creating Transfer STEM Research Communities: A Multi Faceted Approach
Kimberly Schneider, Interim Vice Provost, University of Central Florida
11:00am-11:50am | Panel Discussions
Room G320, Ground Floor, Reitz Union
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High-impact mentored University-based STEM research for minoritized College Students
Katie Stofer, Research Associate Professor, STEM Education and Outreach, University of Florida
Room G330, Ground Floor, Reitz Union
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Successful Implementation of a Campus Wide CURE Initiative
Anne Donnelly, Center for Undergraduate Research Director, University of Florida
12:00pm-12:40pm | Box Lunch
12:45pm-1:30pm | Interactive Presentations
Room G320, Ground Floor, Reitz Union
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Developing and Implementing an Undergraduate Research Certificate
Donna Chamely-Wiik, Associate Dean, Florida Atlantic University
Room G330, Ground Floor, Reitz Union
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Research-Embedded Undergraduate Course Series in a Teacher Preparation Program
Tunde Szecsi, Professor, Florida Gulf Coast University
1:40pm-2:40pm | Mini Presentations
Room G320, Ground Floor, Reitz Union
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Scaffolding Research Engagement: Models to Support Transfer Students through NSF S-STEM
Kimberly Schneider, Interim Vice Provost, University of Central Florida -
Understanding Societal Issues Through a Scholarly-Focused Campus Newsletter
Santiago Luaces, Coordinator, Scholarly Innovation & Student Research, Florida Gulf Coast University -
Integrating Humanities and Creative Arts Research into Research Programming
David Advent, Assistant Director, Florida State University -
Too Tedious for Teaching? An Assessment of Research Synthesis Activities on Undergraduate Learning
Nicholas Gengler, NSF Fellow, University of Florida
Room G330, Ground Floor, Reitz Union
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The Intersection between Research and Real Life: INTRO Research Courses as High Impact Practices
Mary Tripp, Instructional Specialist, University of Central Florida -
Worms Provide an Inclusive and Equitable Virtual C.U.R.E.
Allen Varela, Senior Coordinator of Academic Support Services, Florida International University -
Recruiting and Maintaining Interdisciplinary Research Teams: Case Study of FSU iGEM
David Montez, Associate Director, Florida State University -
Research Projects in Data-Enabled Industrial Mathematics: from a course to NSF REU site
Mihhail Berezovski, Associate Professor, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
2:45pm-3:30pm | Interactive Presentations
Room G320, Ground Floor, Reitz Union
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Ten Years In: Supporting Students across Campus through the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program
Latika Young, Director, Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic, Florida State University
Room G330, Ground Floor, Reitz Union
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Collaborative Research Experience: An Approach to Student-Driven Course-Based Undergraduate Research
Jacob Watson, University of Florida
3:30pm-4:00pm | Closing
Senate Chamber, Ground Floor, Reitz Union
Anne Donnelly, Center for Undergraduate Research, Director, University of Florida