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UCF Undergraduate Research by the Numbers

Female student in the Library
Researchers

47%

of undergraduate researchers continue their education

Dr. Walter’s research focuses on human impacts in the marine environment. She is interested in both pure ecology questions and goal-based conservation issues for a wide range of marine and estuarine habitats in the Caribbean and the southeastern US, especially the Indian River Lagoon system (IRL) and the Florida Keys.
Mentors

620

Faculty Mentors

Showcase

378

Student posters accepted to the campus showcase

Funding

616

Students with research funding

Featured Program

Applications for 2018 Summer Research Academy are due May 25th. This three day course-event is free to students and is designed to guide students through the process of getting started in undergraduate research here at UCF. Current students and incoming Florida State College transfer students are encouraged to apply!

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Peer Advising Hours

OUR Peer Mentors are available for drop-in hours at the following times: 
Monday: 9 – 11 a.m. and 1 – 3 p.m. 
Tuesday: 9 – 11 a.m. 
Thursday: 9 – 11 a.m. and 1 – 3 p.m. 

They are also available for thirty minute appointments on:

Tuesday: 1 – 4 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

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Matthew Rudolph’s research has taken him to Kenya, where he works with the Elephants and Bees Project to protect crops from being trampled by elephants, using a beehive fence.

Upcoming Workshops and Deadlines

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