Students who conduct research as undergraduates have greater success in their academic programs and persist on the pathway to becoming STEM professionals.

Faculty collaborate, design, implement and assess CUREs for specific courses. It’s a multi-faceted approach that both increases student engagement in the course and prepares students to undertake faculty-mentored individual research through STEC-2500 and STEC-4500 courses. Students benefit from talented faculty who are the heart of innovative CUREs, and SST’s competitive mini-grant program assists with funding these innovative efforts.

Video featuring Dr. Ajay Mallia (chemistry faculty) and Ms. Chantilly Minefield (organic chemistry student) discussing their CURE experiences.