Creating a Culture of Inquiry

Inquiry, research, and creative work are hallmarks of an Honors education through CURO at the University of Georgia.

In the arts or engineering, public health or plant genetics, economics or ecology, our students hone their questions, develop their inquiry, and frame their investigations. They examine the nature of the world in one-on-one relationships with faculty mentors who are tops in their fields. Research occurs outside the classroom in labs, in libraries, and in the field.

The opportunities are as endless as your imagination. You may decide to don a white lab coat or strike out in the field. Or perhaps your forte is reading and creating works of fiction or viewing and critiquing film. Whatever your passion for inquiry, you will find amazing opportunities open to you through Honors at UGA.

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What is CURO?

It is no longer necessary to wait for graduate school to conduct research.

Undertaking a research project is a challenging endeavor for both seasoned and beginning researchers alike. From deciding the topic of the research to writing research reports and considering further research of the topic, research poses many challenges to those who undertake it.

As part of the Honors Program at the University of Georgia, the Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities (CURO) promotes opportunities for undergraduate students to engage in research with premier research faculty.

Working through CURO, passionate, engaged students can earn academic credit while pursuing research with experienced faculty mentors. CURO operates on the premise that it is possible for undergraduate students and faculty members to cooperatively engage in the creation of knowledge.

Research faculty members who participate in the CURO program consider students partners in a learning community, and many students find that they develop mentoring relationships focused on conducting research.

Students pursue research across the disciplines, from the sciences and humanities, to the social sciences and the performing arts.

For these reasons, both Honors and other academically qualified undergraduate students are invited to participate in the wide range of research opportunities provided at the University through the CURO program.

What are the benefits of undergraduate research?

• Work closely with a research faculty mentor.
• Earn academic credit while learning by doing.
• Develop teamwork and research skills.
• Attend special lectures, workshops, events, and activities.
• Gain respect in your chosen field.
• Network with current students, successful alumni, faculty, and professionals in your field.

Who is eligible?
We encourage Honors and non-Honors students to participate in undergraduate research. Non-Honors students must possess a 3.4 cumulative GPA and should have completed 30 semester hours.