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Learn how to mentor undergraduates at today's (Monday, May 6) URCA Week Undergraduate Research Panels in the UCSB Library Room 1312. All panels are FREE and open to grad students interested in finding out more about supporting excellence in mentorship. Read on for details and information about events throughout the week!

By Graduate Division Staff
Monday, May 6th, 2019 - 9:00am


Learn how to mentor undergraduates at today's (Monday, May 6) URCA Week Undergraduate Research Panels in the UCSB Library Room 1312! All panels are FREE and open to grad students interested in finding out more about supporting excellence in mentorship.

Here is the schedule of Undergraduate Research Panels:

Library 1312 - 10:00am

URCA & FRAP Mentors panel featuring:

  • Dr. Jennifer King, Geography
  • Dr. Nadège Clitandre, Global Studies
  • Dr. Stuart Feinstein, Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology
  • Dr. Andrew Griffin, English

Library 1312 - 1:00pm

Newer Faculty panel featuring:

  • Dr. Daniel Conroy-Beam, Psychology
  • Dr. Janet Bourne, Music
  • Dr. Anne H. Charity Hudley, Linguistics

Library 1312 - 3:00pm

Research Centers on Campus panel featuring:

  • Dr. Samantha Davis, Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships (CSEP)
  • Dr. Erin Nerstad, Interdisciplinary Humanities Center (IHC)
  • Dr. Linda Adler-Kassner, Center for Innovative Teaching, Research & Learning (CITRAL)

Library 1312 - 5:00pm

Invited Talk on Mentoring Undergraduate Research: Peter Felten of Elon University's Center for Engaged Learning- please register HERE.

Throughout the week

On Tuesday, May 7, and Wednesday, May 8, ​there will be student colloquia in Corwin Pavilion from 11-2pm, and the undergraduate research slam finals will be Thursday, May 9, from 5-7pm in Old Little Theatre. The week is capped on Friday, May 10, at 3pm with research trivia fun in the CITRAL Center in the Library!