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The Summer Undergraduate Research Institute (SURI) is a vital component of the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Center and is designed to introduce scholars to academic research alongside a faculty mentor in their discipline. SURI provides research enrichment activities that are instrumental in preparing undergraduate students for successful entry into graduate programs. In addition, undergraduate scholars attend weekly graduate preparation and leadership development workshops and participate in academic-related field trips. At the end of the 9-week summer program, students present their oral and poster presentations at UC Merced’s Annual Summer Research Symposium. 

 

SURI 2022

The dates for SURI 2022 will be Monday, June 6 through Friday, August 5. 
This includes orientation day(s) and optional bootcamp workshops throughout the first week and will end with the summer symposium. Student move-in for those who need on-campus housing will be announced in Spring semester.

 

SURI participating programs include:  

 



Week

Theme

Topics/Activities

1

Make the Most of SURI

Team Building; Lab & Safety Fundamentals; Responsible Research; Library Literacy; Intro to Grad School; Conflict Resolution 

2

 Becoming a Researcher
 

Grad Admissions; Components of an Abstract

3

Looking Beyond this Summer 

How to Effectively Search for Grad Schools; Professional Networking

4

Cultivating your Message

Personal Statement; Application Statements; Addressing Public Speaking Fears; Elevator Pitch Presentation

5

Progress, Not Perfection

Visualization of Data; Statement Peer Review; Abstract & Poster Review

6

Translating your Research

Developing a CV; How to Communicate your research

7

Moving from
Goals to Reality

How to Get Funding for Grad School; Conferences 101

8

 Bringing it all Together

UC Merced Faculty Panel; Letters of Recommendation; The Importance of Research

9

Your Best Self

UROC Summer
Research
Symposium

Practice for Symposium

FlashTalk Oral Presentations & Research Poster Exhibit

 

 

 

SURI Goals and Outcomes

The goal of SURI is to provide UROC Scholars with experience in all aspects of the research process including the following:

  • conceptualizing a problem
  • conducting a literature review
  • designing a research project
  • gathering and analyzing data
  • drawing conclusions based on empirical evidence
  • reporting results
  • improving oral and written communication skills

UROC Scholars develop critical research skills as well as improve their communication skills through the presentation of their research results in both written and oral forms.

The training students receive through SURI will prepare them to succeed in graduate school and jumpstart their careers in research, leadership, and public service.

 

 

Past SURI programs included: