Spring 2020 Research and Fellowships Events

The Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships is proud to announce our slate of Spring 2020 Workshops and Information Sessions. We hope to see you there. Please register, and let us know you’re coming!

Firstly, we invite you to join the Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships’ Spring 2020 PEAK Experiences Award Project Development Workshop Series!

These interactive workshops take participants through the key stages of project development, from articulating the question that inspires your inquiry through writing a winning proposal–and everything in between. Whether you have a detailed idea for a project or simply think you might be interested in getting started, these workshops will help you take the next steps on your path to deeper involvement in research and creative endeavors.

The Project-Based Exploration for the Advancement of Knowledge, or PEAK, Experiences Awards offer support for undergraduate research and creative projects at any stage, from learners just starting out at the Base Camp to those scaling the Summit or Blazing Trails. The Spring applications for the PEAK Awards are NOW LIVE:

Registration is open for all of the workshops at the links below. Please email URF@northeastern.edu with any questions or concerns!

PEAK Experiences Award Series: Research and Creative Endeavor @Northeastern Information Session
January 14, 2020, 5:30 – 6:30 PM, Register Here
Discover the extensive research and creative endeavor project opportunities available to Northeastern undergraduates through the Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships, from cultivating mentors to securing funds to sharing results and figuring out next steps. Learn how to get involved, funded, and find the right resources with our office.

PEAK Experiences Award Series: Cultivating a Faculty Mentor
January 22, 2020, 5:30 – 6:30 PM, Register Here
Strong mentoring relationships are essential for success in research and creative endeavor, as well as graduate school and fellowship applications. But mentoring isn’t only about what you can get—it’s about building long-term, mutual relationships. Learn how to identify and approach potential mentors, be a gracious mentee, and cultivate your connection into the future.

PEAK Experiences Award Series: Making Your Case, Working with the Library Workshop
January 29, 2020, 5:30 – 6:30PM, Register Here
Meet the dedicated staff and discover specialized resources—from 100,000 e-journals, to 30 years of recordings of Boston alt-rock station WFNX, to the archives of queer performance group The Theatre Offensive–that will help you conduct smart, targeted searches of our vast collections to find the essential sources in your field of endeavor. Bring a laptop if you have one.

PEAK Experiences Award Series: Developing a Research Question or Creative Problem Workshop
February 5, 2020, 5:30 – 6:30PM, Register Here
All research and creative endeavors revolve around a central research question, but how do you narrow down your interests and articulate an effective one? This workshop will help you through the process of identifying issues of significance and developing questions that are narrow, feasible, and help fill the gaps in your discipline.

PEAK Experiences Award Series: Ethical Conduct of Research and Creative Endeavor Workshop
February 12, 2020, 5:30 – 6:30 PM, Register Here
Research and creative projects must be both intellectually rigorous and also ethically sound: protecting human subjects, respecting animals, and treating our peers, collaborators, and communities with respect. This session covers both fundamental principles and the specifics of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) and the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC).

PEAK Experiences Award Series: Formulating a Project Proposal Workshop
February 18, 2020, 5:30 – 6:30 PM, Register Here
You’ve developed a question, researched the background, devised the methods—but how do you communicate the elements of your project effectively to an external reviewer? This session covers the construction of a compelling—and, hopefully, winning—project proposal.

We also invite you to join us for our Fellowships Events and Graduate School Workshops!

Gilman Scholarship for Study Abroad Info Session
February 11, 2020, 5:30 – 6:30 PM, Register Here
The Gilman Scholarship offers up to $5,000 to support international study and internships for American students. Learn from the Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships about how to put together an application at our Gilman Information Session. Please note that the Gilman is an award available to students eligible for Pell Grants.

Grad School 101
February 25, 2020, 5:30 – 6:30 PM, Register Here
What is “graduate school,” anyway, how is it different from undergraduate education, and why would someone choose to pursue an advanced research degree? Learn about options for furthering your education, funding options, possible career paths, and tips for the application process.

Spring Fellowships Fair 2020
March 17, 2020, 4:30  – 6:30 PM
Join the Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships for our Spring Fellowship Fair! Come learn more about the great — and funded! — opportunities to live, study, and research in the United States and abroad. Students and faculty will share their insights about our upcoming fellowship cycles, the main awards our office supports, and what you can do to prepare to become the strongest possible applicant for these awards, graduate school and the careers that will follow them.

Fulbright Information Sessions: Spring 2020
March 24, 2020, 5:30 – 6:30 PM, Register Here
April 2, 2020, 5:30 – 6:30 PM, Register Here
With a mission “to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries,” Fulbright Fellowships fund a year of post-graduation study, research, or English teaching in approximately 140 countries around the world. Join the Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships to learn more about this opportunity and the application process including preparing your essays, identifying references to support your work, picking the right country and project, and more!

Distinguished Fellowships in UK & Ireland Info Sessions: Spring 2020
March 26, 2020, 5:30 – 6:30 PM, Register Here
April 7, 2020, 5:30 – 6:30 PM, Register Here
For GRADUATING SENIORS: Learn more about distinguished post-graduate fellowships for study in the UK & Ireland that require Northeastern University endorsement — the Rhodes, Marshall, & Mitchell Scholarships. We’ll discuss the awards and application procedures, including internal deadlines.

Making a Graduate School Plan
March 31, 2020, 5:30 – 6:30 PM, Register Here
In this intensive workshop for people planning to apply to graduate school in the fall, we’ll walk through the steps of identifying a right fit graduate program and help you plan out the who, what, when, where, and how of applying to graduate schools. Bring a laptop if you have one, a notebook, and come prepared with some thoughts about what’s next! All disciplines and graduate program aspirations welcome.