Division of Academic and Student Affairs

Apr 1, 2024

Howling Success: Jess Schinsky

This month’s Howling Success is a fourth-year student studying Zoology who takes pride in her work as an Office of Undergraduate Research Ambassador, helping other students discover their passions for research. 

Feb 2, 2021

From Undergrad Researcher to Mentor: How Brinnae Bent Made Research Her Career

Author: Marco Valencia The Office of Undergraduate Research was able to speak with a former undergraduate researcher who is now on the path to obtaining her PhD. Brinnae Bent is a 2016 graduate of NC State’s College of Engineering, receiving her degree in Biomedical Engineering. Bent is now a PhD candidate at Duke University where she… 

Oct 27, 2020

Envisioning Research Winner and OUR Ambassador Kaitlyn Tiffany Discusses Her Research in Paleontology

Author: Marco Valencia The Office of Undergraduate Research was given the opportunity to Zoom with one of our very own OUR ambassadors, Kaitlyn Tiffany, to discuss her experiences with undergraduate research. A fourth-year senior, Katlyn Tiffany studies fisheries, wildlife, and conservation biology with a concentration in conservation biology coursework. Tiffany most recently placed first for photography… 

Oct 26, 2020

Digging Into Research: How Erin Gniewek found a passion in archaeology

Author: Marco Valencia The Office of Undergraduate Research was given the opportunity to sit down with senior Erin Gniewek to discuss some of her experiences with undergraduate research and how that research established a new future interest. Gniewek is double majoring in animal science and anthropology and has been involved with research inside Dr. S. Tom… 

Sep 14, 2020

Speeding Your Way Into Research: Courtney Smith shares her journey in undergraduate research

Author: Marco Valencia The Office of Undergraduate Research recently sat down (virtually) with Courtney Smith, a junior student studying Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology within the College of Natural Resources. Smith was actively looking for research opportunities when she connected with her mentor at one of OUR’s events: Speed Researching. Since then, she has worked… 

Oct 31, 2019

Research in Photos: Senior Kenzie Cromer wins the 2019 Envisioning Research Contest

In August, winners of the 2019 Envisioning Research contest were announced. Kenzie Cromer, a senior studying biological sciences with a concentration in integrated physiology and neurobiology, snagged both first and second place spots in the undergraduate student photography category of the contest. Cromer learned about the contest via social media during her junior year and…