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It Came from University Research: The Pap Smear
Become a URA Scholar and Invent/Create Something!
Did you know? Dr. Nicolas Papanicolaou innovated what we today call the Pap smear (named for him) at his medical practice in Greece, but it was tested and brought into common practice through...
February 12, 2018 · 12:13 PM
Researcher of the Week: Ariel Poirier
Getting Her Hands Dirty: Assessing Traits in Plant Species
Ariel Poirier is a Geography and Environmental Studies major, graduating in December, 2018. She is the Treasurer for the GES Council of Majors, and a Newcombe Scholar for Returning Women through...
February 11, 2018 · 4:09 PM
It Came from University Research: The Spreadsheet!
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Did you know? Love them or hate them, spreadsheets are an important part of any office. Dan Bricklin was sitting in a classroom at Harvard Business School when he had this idea to create an...
February 8, 2018 · 12:32 PM
He's a Researcher at a University: Former Raven John Urschel
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Did you know? Former Raven John Urschel has bachelor's and master's degrees in mathematics from Penn State and is pursuing a Ph.D. in mathematics from MIT. He has...
February 7, 2018 · 1:20 PM
It came from university research: Gatorade!
Apply for a URA and invent or create something of your own!
Did you know? Gatorade was first developed in 1965 by a team of researchers led by Dr. Robert Cade at the University of Florida to replenish the carbohydrates that the school's student-athletes...
February 7, 2018 · 9:29 AM
Today at Noon!
Writing a winning URA research proposal
Workshop today 12-12:50pm 108 Sherman Hall, A-wing Learn how to write a successful research proposal for winning an Undergraduate Research Award (URA) and get up to $1500 to support your...
February 7, 2018 · 9:17 AM
Networked Cyber Physical Systems (NetCPS) Internship
Conduct cutting-edge research on networked CPS
What are Networked Cyber Physical Systems?  Cyber-physical systems (CPS) are engineered systems that are built from, and depend upon, the seamless integration of computational algorithms and...
February 6, 2018 · 11:45 AM
He is a Researcher at a University: John McWhorter
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Did you know? Since 2008, Dr. John McWhorter has taught linguistics, American Studies, and in the Core Curriculum program at Columbia University.  McWhorter has published a number of books on...
February 6, 2018 · 10:28 AM
Paid Research Assistant Position
School-based Obesity-Prevention Study
The University of Maryland Department of Pediatrics, Growth and Nutrition Division is in need of Research Assistants to help with data collection, management, and organization for the Wellness...
February 6, 2018 · 9:46 AM
Deadline Extended! FEB 16, 2018
Summer Undergraduate Research Program in Education
The original deadline (FEB 1, 2018) has been extended to FEB 16, 2018. The Curry School of Education at UVA would like to invite current junior students to take part in the SURP program. The...
February 6, 2018 · 9:35 AM

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