Upcoming Events and Workshops

Learn the basics of summer off-campus research experiences: What are they? Who can apply? Are these opportunities paid? When do applications open? This session is open to all undergraduates.
The Office of Undergraduate Research provides funding to undergraduate researchers to support their research and creative projects. On-Campus or Remote Research Costs: Funding for materials, equipment, etc. Individuals qualify for up to $750, and groups of undergraduate researchers qualify for…
Are you interested in learning more about research? Not sure where to start or how to navigate all the programs available? This workshop will discuss how to expand your academic experience through undergraduate research, including how to get started by finding…

Distinguished Undergraduate Researcher Award

Congratulations to the October Distinguished Undergraduate Researcher Award Winner, Samantha Migliore!

Samantha Migliore is currently wrapping up a preliminary project with Limbitless Solutions, which is a non-profit research lab that focuses on providing myoelectric upper limb prostheses to individuals with upper limb differences. The device is currently in the process of seeking FDA approval. To quantify and improve device usability, they are looking at ways to effectively measure device dexterity.

Migliore led a project that established updated baselines for the commonly used and validated Box and Block Tests of gross manual dexterity in a general college-aged population. Additionally, relationships between dexterity scores and secondary measurements like hand size and grip strength were examined. Finding that human hand dexterity may be more complex than previously hypothesized helped provide insight to prosthesis designers. Future work includes implementing testing methods for participants using upper limb prostheses.

“A note to aspiring researchers: The best way to get started is to actively seek opportunities. Ask professors if they are looking for a research assistant, apply for internships with a research component, or ask students currently involved in projects. If you are interested, not having experience should not have to be a barrier to getting started!”

 

The Pegasus Review: UCF Undergraduate Research Journal

Publish your research with the URJ!

The Pegasus Review seeks out article submissions from undergraduate students in all disciplines. Are you willing to turn into a peer-reviewed article your faculty mentored research projects, such as HIM, HUT, poster and conference presentations, independent studies, and more, in a welcoming environment? The Pegasus Review can help you publish your first peer-reviewed article and offers 4 workshops each semester, regular office hours year-round, and scholarships in the summer.  

This is a great opportunity to gain valuable publishing experience, disseminate your research, and strengthen your resume. URJ’s articles are downloaded and cited all around the world. Click on the link above to view URJ’s submissions and guidelines. Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis after the priority deadline. 

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