Loyola offices and organizations

• Center for Experiential Learning  Find out about other CEL Programs  or undergraduate research classes.  

• Fellowship Office  The Fellowship Office assists students in applying for national and international fellowships and scholarships, commonly to fund graduate school or an overseas research or study experience.
  

• Office of Research Services  (IRB Information)

• Promoting Connections in Research (Club PCR) Loyola student organization that features speakers from Loyola and outside organizations who discuss a variety of professional and academic research careers. 
  

• Library Workshops The library offers an array of workshops related to research, including "Research Alerts", "Medical Research", "10 Ways to Improve any Academic Writing Project" and many more!

 lurop workshops

• *NEW WORKSHOP*: Speed Research Talks

  2012-2013 Dates TBA.

  You’ve heard of speed dating- now try speed research! The speed research format provides an excellent chance to learn how to present your research clearly and concisely. This type of skill is important for anyone interested in presenting their research at conferences or interviewing for graduate school or jobs. 

  Any student currently conducting research or other independent scholarly or creative projects is welcome to attend.  LUROP fellows who will be presenting at the spring symposium are strongly encouraged to participate.

• Write an Effective Abstract: 2012-2013 Dates TBA.
  

• Poster Workshops:  2012-2013 Dates TBA.

• Oral Presentations: 2012-2013 Dates TBA.

Additional Resources

• External Funding & Research Opportunities Off Campus
  Visit the external funding Hotlist page and the How Do I Get Started page for a sample of key external funding opportunities as well as tips for searching for other fellowships and/or research opportunities off campus.

• Examples of Research Symposia
  

  • Loyola's Undergraduate Research Symposium

  • Chicago Area Undergraduate Research Symposium Annual event that brings together undergraduates from all Chicagoland institutions.  The 2012 symposium was held on March 3 at the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza at the Merchandise Mart.
      -Read more about CAURS here.

  • National Conferences on Undergraduate Research The symposium was March 29-31, 2012 at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah.

  • St. Albert's Day: Research Symposium at Stritch School of Medicine.

  • Council on Undergraduate Research: Posters on Hill  This event gives students the opportunity to speak directly with members of Congress and representatives from federal funding agencies and private foundations about their research.

  • Argonne Undergraduate Symposium Event for undergraduates in the sciences, mathematics, and engineering. 

  *If you have opportunity to present at a conference but lack funding to do so, please read about LUROP's Travel Awards!

• Undergraduate Research Journals
  Consider submitting an article about your project to a peer-reviewed undergraduate research journal for publication. The Council on Undergraduate Research has a comprehensive list of journals for projects in all disciplines. 

• Miscellaneous Resources

  -- WebGURU The WebGURU is an interactive web-based tool intended to help undergraduates navigate the hurdles of an undergraduate research experience. 

  -- Graduate School Registry The registry facilitates matchmaking between undergraduates with research experience and graduate schools seeking high quality students who are well prepared for research.