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.
FURA Mentor of the Year
About the Award
- This annual award recognizes one outstanding faculty mentor from across the state of Florida.
- Students submit nominations, and the award is presented at FURC each year.
- Nomination letters are evaluated for evidence of the 10 Salient Practices of Undergraduate Research Mentors.
Nominate Your Mentor
Nominations are due by 11:59 P.M. EST on
Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023
To nominate your mentor, you must:
• Be a currently enrolled undergraduate at a college or university in the state of Florida.
• Be planning to present your work at the 2023 FURC Conference.
• Have worked with the faculty member you are nominating for at least 2 semesters prior to Spring 2023.
• Mentors are eligible to receive this award as long as they are full-time professors, lecturers, or instructors at your institution.
• Group submissions are not allowed but multiple submissions for the same mentor from different students will be considered.
Full instructions and eligibility are available with the application.
Previous Awardees
2022 FURA Mentor of the Year:
Dr. Bridgette Froeschke
University of Tampa
Dr. Froeschke was noted by her students as “pushing them to go out of my comfort zone and accomplish things they never thought they could”. Furthermore, the students distinguished that Dr. Froeschke was able to create a “lab family” by involving all members in monthly dinners, trampoline adventures, and graduation celebrations. All these things and much more highlighted the extraordinary contribution this year’s winner has made to the Florida undergraduate research community.
2021 FURA Mentor of the Year:
Dr. Jessica Siltberg-Liberles
Florida International University
2020 FURA Mentor of the Year:
Dr. Luciana Garbayo
University of Central Florida