Information for Students
Considering whether to apply to be a part of this special day? The info and tips below may convince you to become involved, and will lead to an enriching and exciting experience.
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Information for Community Members
Thank you to UIS alumni, businesses, and community members, students and faculty for attending the 2024 Student, Technology, Arts, & Research Symposium (STARS).
Call for Photos
All students, faculty, and staff are invited to participate in the STARS Symposium Photo & Art Contest. Art selected will be used for the cover page and throughout the 2024 Stars Abstract
Call for Abstracts
Prepare your Abstract
An abstract is a summary of the project, and should reflect the professional format normally associated with scholarly work in the discipline (e.g., an abstract of an artistic performance may be similar to the program notes that typically accompany such a performance; science abstracts typically include background information, methods, results, and a brief discussion).
Student Technology, Arts, & Research Symposium
What is the STARS Symposium?
Undergraduate Student Conference Presentations
Undergraduate Publications
Faculty at UIS include undergraduate students as collaborators in their research, scholarly, and creative activities. These activities embody the value of an #ExperienceEngaged education as described in the UIS Strategic Compass. The outputs of these scholarly activities include professional presentations at local, regional, national, and international conferences. Undergraduate students are also co-authors on professional publications, as described in the Star Scholars blog.
Undergraduate Research Faculty Mentor Award
Call for Nominations
Deadline: Friday, March 29, 2024
The Student Research Support Program sponsors a faculty mentor award based on student nominations. A panel of faculty and students will review the nominations and select 3-4 awards, from different areas. The mentees will present the award to the mentor at the 2024 STARS event.
Opportunities
This page provides resources and opportunities for students pursuing research at UIS.
The following faculty have expressed an interest in mentoring an undergraduate student in a research, scholarly or creative activity. Students are encouraged to contact a faculty member directly, using the department link.
How to Get Started
Undergraduates who engage in research learn to apply what they know to new ideas. They develop new analytical and reflective skills and have experiences which help identify future career paths. Plus, there’s the thrill of discover. However, it can be intimidating to get started, especially when most undergraduate courses don’t explain how to do research. These pages are designed to help you get started, but the most important resources will be your professors.