COUR - Issue 13

COUR Student Research Awards

The COSM College Office of Undergraduate Research (COUR) invites student proposals for the 2024-25 COUR Student Research Awards. These awards are designed to support undergraduate research in COSM by enhancing experiential learning for students. Awards up to $2500 will be made to the best submitted proposals to cover the following:

• Up to $800 for travel associated with the research project (with the exception of

• conference travel);

• Up to $1200 for an undergraduate student stipend; and

• Up to $1000 for equipment and materials.

To qualify, students must be currently enrolled and mentored by a COSM faculty member. For more information and to submit an application, visit the COUR website or e-mail Dr. Heather Joesting at hjoesting@georgiasouthern.edu.

COSM Transcript Notation for Dean’s Recognition as a Research Scholar

Do you have an outstanding undergraduate research student that deserves recognition for their scholarly achievement? If so, encourage them to apply for the COSM Transcript Notation for Dean’s Recognition as a Research Scholar. This transcript notation provides evidence that a student has demonstrated excellence in scientific research and certifies that a student has achieved proficiency in a set of research and scholarly benchmarks as outlined by the College.

To qualify, a student must:

• Conduct research with a COSM faculty member for at least two semesters and earn a total of at least three research credit hours;

• Attend and present their research at a professional meeting; and

• Prepare a written product (research thesis).

Applications must be submitted four weeks before graduation for the notation to be recognized at graduation with a cord, but students can apply any time within six months after graduation.

For more information and to submit an application, visit the COUR website or email Dr. Heather Joesting at hjoesting@georgiasouthern.edu.