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Students at a CURA Workshop
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students worked on QNRF projects this year
new QNRF grants
Undergraduate research offers numerous benefits: it leads to fantastic learning opportunities; it teaches problem solving and resilience; and it helps students to grow and get ready for graduate school and employment.
GE OR GETO W N UNIV ER SI TY I N QATAR
—Dr. Kai Henrik-Barth,
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Senior Assistant Dean for Research Support
S T U D E N T S U P P O RT Research is an integral component of the BSFS degree and students are fully supported from their first semester at GU-Q. The process of learning to become scholars supplements classroom learning, teaches students a new set of skills, and prepares them for future graduate studies and professional positions.
R E S EA R C H S K ILL S HOW DO STUDENTS GAIN RESEARCH SKILLS? B SF S CURRICULUM Built into the BSFS curriculum, extensive required reading and assigned research papers introduce students to academic writing and research publications. BE YOND THE HEADLINES GU-Q’s discussions, Beyond the Headlines, allow students to utilize their research and critical thinking skills. Students join panels with expert faculty from GU-Q and elsewhere to discuss links between history and current events.
CURA PROGRAM Launched The CIRS Undergraduate by CIRS in Research Advancement 2018-2019 (CURA) program prepares GU-Q students for successful research experiences by fostering their ability to: • identify and define research goals • interact professionally with faculty and other research partners • present research findings • publish original research FACULT Y RE S EARCH EVENT S Faculty research events present students with the opportunity to ask questions, gain insights, and learn from experience.
