Event Information
Registration | Event Schedule | Submission Guidelines | Event FAQs
The 2012 Undergraduate Research Conference is a weeklong celebration for undergraduate students to present scholarly research at Texas Tech University and to showcase the contributions of undergraduate research throughout the nation. The event is part of an ongoing mission to support and promote scholarly research and scholarship by providing undergraduate research opportunities for students and faculty at Texas Tech University. Presentations represent talented undergraduate students enrolled or students who have graduated from a general academic institution in the previous year.
Registration
Undergraduate Research Conference
Registration for the TTU Undergraduate Research Conference (URC) is now open. Please follow the appropriate registration link below.We look forward to your participation in the conference! Note: Forms are hosted on Google Docs and require an active Internet connection to access.
- Presenter Registration Form
Undergraduate Researchers may present in Poster, Oral, or Paper presentation format.- Reviewer / Judge Registration Form
Reviewers and Judges are needed on April 17th and 18th. Faculty, staff, and graduate students are invited to participate.- Conference Volunteer Registration Form
Interested in volunteering to assist with conference activities? Come join us! All TTU student, faculty, or staff is welcome to assist with conference activities.- Non-Presenter Registration Form
Non-presenters are welcome to attend and participate in conference activities hosted throughout the week.
Ethics Conference
Registration for the Ethics Conference will be opening soon and requires completing a separate registration form, which will be available at http://www.tltc.ttu.edu/content/asp/conferences/rcr/index.asp
Visit the Ethics Center website for more updates.
Event Schedule
- Abstracts due by March 07, 2012, 5:00PM CST | 6:00PM EST | 3:00PM PST
- Download the URC 2012 Schedule
Event Location
Texas Tech University Student Union Building (SUB)
15th Street & Akron Avenue
Lubbock, TX 79415
806.742.3636
Recommended Event Accommodations
Staybridge Suites
2515 19th Street
Lubbock, TX 79410
Front Desk: 806.765.8900 | Fax: 806.765.5532
To receive the conference rate contact the hotel front desk: 806.765.8900 and mention the group rate code: "CUR Conference." The group rate available is: $77 for a queen suite or $105 for a king suite between Sunday, April 15 – Thursday, April 19, 2012 for conference attendees. The group rate will close two weeks before the conference, early reservations are recommended.
General Submission and Event Participation Requirements
TTU Abstracts due by March 7, 2012 (see Deadlines for details). Additional resources for submission guidelines, such as previous years' abstract books, and more detailed explanations regarding submission requirements are available on this page.
- Research must have been completed under the guidance of a faculty member.
- The research project must be of sufficient quality to be presented at a professional academic meeting.
- Students will be required to attend the event at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, and present their research in a poster, paper or oral presentation format.
Event Hosts
- Texas Tech University Center for Undergraduate Research (CUR)
- Texas Tech University/Howard Hughes Medical Institute (TTU/HHMI)
- The Center for the Integration of Science Education & Research (CISER)