Welcome to the new College Office of Undergraduate Research in the College of Science & Technology at Georgia Southern University. The students and faculty of COST are leaders in undergraduate-faculty research at Georgia Southern. Through COUR this successful collaboration will be supported and developed further via competitive Paulson Student Research Awards and an annual Research Symposium. COUR will continue to seek ways for expanding undergraduate-faculty research in the College of Science & Technology at Georgia Southern University.

Mission:
To further the Undergraduate Research Experience in Science & Technology at Georgia Southern University

Objectives:

Structure of COUR:
COUR is a new initiative in the College of Science & Technology at Georgia Southern University. The Director of COUR, Bruce A. Schulte, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology. The Director has responsibility for overseeing the mission objectives, facilitating specific responsibilities to achieve these objectives, and managing the COUR budget. The Director reports to the Office of the Dean of COST, comprised of Dean Anny Morrabel-Sosa, and the two Associate Deans, Bret Danilowicz and Shahnam Navaee.

Undergraduate Research Awards (2005-2006):
The application process is fully explained in the Application Form. Submission date for applications is October 31, 2005. Recipients and their Faculty Mentors will be notified about funding within two weeks of the application due date. A minimum of ten awards with a maximum budget of $2500 will be granted.

COUR Symposium (Spring Semester 2006):
All Research Award grantees are required to participate. Also, all undergraduates conducting research with COST faculty in the 2005-2006 academic year are encouraged to participate.