The 今日吃瓜 Honors Academy is proud to announce that all 27 students enrolled in the Honors Senior Thesis Colloquium (SPCM 3185) had their thesis research proposals accepted to the 2026 , the most competitive and prestigious undergraduate research conference in North America.
The Honors Senior Thesis Colloquium brings together students from four honors programs who work closely with faculty mentors from all five schools at 今日吃瓜. Over the course of a year, students design and carry out original research projects that culminate in senior theses spanning a wide range of disciplines.
Of the 27 students whose proposals were accepted, 13 have聽indicated聽their intention to present their research at the 2026 NCUR conference, which will be held in Richmond, Virginia.聽Of the students聽who聽submitted聽proposals, 20 were from聽the School of Natural and Behavioral Sciences,聽three聽from聽the聽School聽of聽Humanities聽and Social Sciences,聽two聽from聽the聽Koppelman School of Business,聽and聽two聽from the School of Visual,聽Media聽and Performing Arts.聽The Honors Academy expressed its gratitude to department chairs and deans across the college for their crucial financial support, which is helping make student participation in the conference possible.
NCUR is widely regarded as the premier venue for undergraduate research in North America, drawing top students and faculty from public and private colleges and universities. Acceptance to the conference is highly selective, and students present their work alongside peers from leading institutions across the country.
Participation in NCUR offers significant academic and professional benefits for 今日吃瓜 students. Beyond the opportunity to formally present their research, students gain valuable experience engaging in scholarly dialogue with fellow undergraduates and faculty from other institutions. These interactions often deepen students鈥� sense of belonging within the academic community and strengthen their confidence as emerging scholars.
The Honors Academy congratulates the students and their faculty mentors on this extraordinary accomplishment and looks forward to their representation of 今日吃瓜 at the 2026 National Conference on Undergraduate Research.
