New University Scholars
In December, the University Scholar Oversight and Selection Committee selected 28 University Scholars from a pool of 49 applicants. This was one of the largest applicant pools in recent history and one of the largest cohorts selected. The University Scholars selected include students from Nursing, Engineering, Pharmacy, CAHNR and CLAS. Details about the students and their UScholar Projects can be found here.
Recruitment of UScholar Applicants
Do you know a first or second year student who might be a good candidate for the University Scholar Program? Please encourage them to explore the program early. Successful applicants have well-defined projects and a solid grounding in research methodology. Taking appropriate courses and exploring research opportunities as a sophomore will facilitate a student’s application to the University Scholar program as a junior.
Students in the arts, humanities and social sciences may find it difficult to identify a pathway toward research or a creative project as first and second year students. So please encourage your curious, motivated, and talented students in those fields to consider coursework and research opportunities that will prepare them to apply to the University Scholar Program.
The University Scholar Program will hold informational workshops for sophomores (freshmen welcome, too) in April.
- Thursday, April 2, 2015, 4-5 pm, Laurel Hall 305
- Wednesday, April 8, 2015, 12:20-1:10 pm. Oak Hall 112
Monica van Beusekom, Ph.D.
Coordinator, University Scholar Program
860-486-0324
monica.vanbeusekom@uconn.edu
Return to Enrichment Programs Faculty Update Spring 2015