CAU's Center for Undergraduate Research and Creativity - CURC

CAU's Center for Undergraduate Research and Creativity - CURC Clark Atlanta University's Center for Undergraduate Research and Creativity promotes and assists undergraduate research activities at CAU.

Join us for Exploring The HistoryMakers Digital Archive for Research, an informative session designed to help scholars a...
11/18/2025

Join us for Exploring The HistoryMakers Digital Archive for Research, an informative session designed to help scholars and students enhance their academic work through one of the nation’s most comprehensive digital collections of African American history.
Hosted by Student Ambassador Raymi Brown, this workshop will provide an overview of the archive, offer guidance on effective research strategies, and highlight how these resources can support innovative scholarship across disciplines.
📅 Wednesday, November 19, 2025
⏰ 6–7 PM EST
🔗 Zoom link provided upon registration
We look forward to supporting your research journey.

Introducing the 2025 Clark Atlanta University CURC Ambassadors: a research team full of excellence, constantly raising t...
11/14/2025

Introducing the 2025 Clark Atlanta University CURC Ambassadors: a research team full of excellence, constantly raising the bar and leading the way! 🐾❤️🖤

✨ Ready to make global moves this summer? ✈️🇮🇪The Frederick Douglass–Daniel O’Connell Global Internship is calling all d...
10/20/2025

✨ Ready to make global moves this summer? ✈️🇮🇪

The Frederick Douglass–Daniel O’Connell Global Internship is calling all diverse student leaders 🌍🔥

Spend 8 fully-funded weeks in Dublin, Ireland learning about freedom, equality, and leadership while building lifelong skills and global connections.

💡 What you’ll get:
✔️ Airfare + program costs covered
✔️ Hands-on internship experience abroad
✔️ Leadership training + networking with changemakers
✔️ A $1,500 grant if not selected for the fellowship

📅 Program Dates: June 12 – August 9, 2026
🗓️ Apply by: January 9, 2026

If you’re a Pell Grant–eligible undergrad (freshman–junior) with a 3.0+ GPA — this opportunity is for YOU!

🌐 Learn more: ciee.org/FDDO
📩 Questions? Email [email protected]

Meet Elycia Wright, a standout researcher from Los Angeles, CA, currently pursuing a dual degree in Civil Engineering an...
10/15/2025

Meet Elycia Wright, a standout researcher from Los Angeles, CA, currently pursuing a dual degree in Civil Engineering and Physics. 💡

She recently presented her research at the AVS 71st International Symposium and Exhibition showcasing her work in both an undergraduate oral presentation and a poster session. 🧪✨

Elycia is grateful for the opportunity to connect, learn, and contribute to the growing field of materials science, exploring it from both the research and manufacturing sides. 🔬🌍

We’re proud to highlight her incredible work and dedication to STEM! 💪

Clark Atlanta University Psychology major Donnez Porter Jr. (co-author Tamari Richardson) made waves presenting their re...
10/07/2025

Clark Atlanta University Psychology major Donnez Porter Jr. (co-author Tamari Richardson) made waves presenting their research, “When We See Us: Exposing the Truth about Internalized Racism on an HBCU Campus,” at the 56th Annual Association of Black Psychologists (ABPsi) International Convention, held July 30 – August 3, 2025, at Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Florida. ☀️🎓

Guided by Donnez faculty mentor, Dr. Lovett—a passionate Psychology professor dedicated to exploring identity, social justice, and mental health within the Black community—Donnez delivered research that sparked meaningful dialogue and connection. 💬💡

Donnez even had the opportunity to meet the founders of ABPsi and connect with other emerging Black psychologists and psychology majors nationwide—a true full-circle moment in celebrating Black scholarship and self-definition. 🖤📚

Big congrats to Donnez for representing CAU with brilliance and heart! 👏🏾✨

10/07/2025

🎓✨ Ready to elevate your research game? The Center for Undergraduate Research and Creativity (CURC) is hosting a can’t-miss Masterclass: “Cultivating a Professional Research Identity” — and you’re invited!

Join Dr. Frances Williams, Vice President for the Division of Research and Sponsored Programs, for an empowering session that will help you step into your scholarly power 💪🏾📚. Learn how to brand yourself as a researcher, connect your passions to your professional goals, and confidently own your space in the world of academia.

🗓 Thursday, October 9, 2025
🕧 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM ET
📍 T-Cole, 3rd Floor, Suite 3035
💻 In person & via Zoom (scan QR to join!)
🥤 Refreshments provided!

This isn’t just another lecture—it’s your chance to build your research identity and network with like-minded scholars who are just as ambitious as you. 🌟

Don’t just do research. Be the researcher. 👩🏽‍🔬✨

CAU Student Accelerates Medical Career at Prestigious Rutgers SHPEP ProgramClark Atlanta University Center for Undergrad...
10/07/2025

CAU Student Accelerates Medical Career at Prestigious Rutgers SHPEP Program
Clark Atlanta University Center for Undergraduate Research and Creativity (CURC) celebrate Biological Sciences major, Amaya Jackson for her selection and participation in the competitive Rutgers SHPEP (Summer 2025 Health Professions Education Program).
This intensive, six-week initiative at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School is designed to prepare future healthcare leaders through a rigorous curriculum of academic enrichment, clinical exposure, and professional development.
Admission is highly selective, supporting students passionate about medicine. Upon acceptance, scholars like Jackson receive a full scholarship covering tuition, housing, and meals, while gaining invaluable mentorship and a significant edge for medical school applications.
Inspired by a drive to advance health equity, Jackson reflects, “The program was transformative, providing clarity on my medical path and fostering my academic and personal growth.”
Congratulations to Amaya Jackson and to the CAU Health Professions Advising Unit for their role in Ms. Jackson’s success!

Hello everyone,I’m looking forward to meeting you all at the workshop today. The first half will be a career+values work...
09/22/2025

Hello everyone,

I’m looking forward to meeting you all at the workshop today. The first half will be a career+values workshop and the second half will be an informational session on summer research, postbac programs, and biomedical PhD programs as related to Stanford, but will be generalizable to other universities across the country.

Please feel free to forward this information to any other students you think would be interested.

What: Career+ Values Workshop: How Biomedical Research Aligns with You!
A workshop on how biomedical research aligns with a person’s career goals and personal values. How does a summer research opportunity, a postbac, and a PhD in biomedical sciences (chemistry, biology, biochemistry, chemical engineering, bioengineering, etc.) fit into all of this?

Who: Bria Castellano, PhD from Stanford University and Sarafan ChEM-H
Dr. Castellano leads training programs within the Sarafan ChEM-H Institute, and previously received a BS in Chemistry from San José State University, a PhD in Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of California - Berkeley, and completed postdoctoral training at the biotechnology company, Genentech.

When: Monday, September 22nd, 2025 4:00PM - 5:30PM

Location: Nabrit Mapp McBay Lecture Room 2, Morehouse College
      822 Atlanta Student Movement Blvd, Atlanta, GA 30314

RSVP: https://forms.gle/sJDET58eLGNHA4kg9

Greetings researchers! We’re asking you to come out and support our Second Place, Graduate, Non-Stem Poster Winner! Comi...
04/21/2025

Greetings researchers! We’re asking you to come out and support our Second Place, Graduate, Non-Stem Poster Winner!
Coming from the ”the Steel City” of the Midwest, Miss Cayla Easley is stamping her dominance in the history of the U.S. Education system. The Pitttsburgh, Pennsylvania native wants ALL far and wide to support her and her pageant members as they grace the stage tonight at 7pm in the Davage auditorium to compete for the next Mister and Miss Delta Sigma Pi Crown she intends to claim. Tickets are FREE and the VIBE is too.

“School is not for every body however, education is.”

Leave your tudes at Coat check.

Happy Friday Researches! Looking for a chance to grow a professional network while gaining valuable information? Look no...
03/07/2025

Happy Friday Researches! Looking for a chance to grow a professional network while gaining valuable information? Look no further! Register today with the provided QR code for sessions you won’t want to miss!

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