LaURA
The Louisiana Undergraduate Research Association
The Louisiana Undergraduate Research Association (LaURA) is a nonprofit organization that promotes and supports undergraduate research participation in faculty-mentored research and creative projects. The membership comprises Louisiana public and private college and university faculty, administrators, and staff who support the high-impact practice of undergraduate research participation at their respective universities.
LaURA’s purpose is to unite faculty, staff, and administrators across campuses and disciplines to advocate for access and opportunity for all undergraduate students in Louisiana with the opportunity to participate in this high-impact educational practice.
LaURA's Current Goals:
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Increase communication and awareness about undergraduate research
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Advocate for undergraduate research in front of Louisiana legislators
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Promote the importance of research and higher education
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Establish an Undergraduate Research Day at the Capital
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Grow membership from across Louisiana's Colleges and Universities
Membership
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Opportunities for students
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LaURA uses the definition of 'undergraduate research' provided by the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR), the national professional association for those who work in support of undergraduate research.
CUR definition: Undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative inquiry is fundamentally a pedagogical approach to teaching and learning. With an emphasis on process, CUR defines undergraduate research as: A mentored investigation or creative inquiry conducted by undergraduates that seeks to make a scholarly or artistic contribution to knowledge.