September 6

• O.U.R. Orientation 
  Time: 2:00 - 2:40 p.m.
  Location: Galloway bldg., Landes Auditorium 101
  
  General information about OUR programs.
  
  
• SURF Symposium 
  Time: 2:50 - 4:30 p.m.
  Location: Galloway bldg., Landes Auditorium 101
  
  Presentations of research done over the summer by SURF fellows and students active in other sponsored programs.

September 20

• Workshop
  Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
  Location: Galloway 108
  
  Literature review for preparing a grant proposal. Presenter Mrs. Elizabeth Sanders, Interim Head of Research, Engagement, and Learning at the Mary and John Gray Library
  
  
• Panel Discussion
  Time: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
  Location: Galloway 124
  
  "Preparing a successful grant proposal". Student winners and mentors share their experience in writing a successful proposal.

September 27

Workshop
Time: 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Galloway 108

Writing a successful grant proposal or a narrative. Presenter Mrs. Casey Ford, Director of the Writing Center.

October 15

Deadline for submitting URG grant proposals (by 6pm).

October 25

Deadline for abstract submission to the OUR Fall Conference (with both STEM and HASBSEB participation at the undergraduate and graduate level) – by 6pm

November 1

• URG student awardees are announced.
  
  
• Workshop
  Time: 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
  Location: Galloway bldg., Landes Auditorium 101
  
  Panel discussion with former presenters at OUR Conferences. Undergraduate and Graduate students invited.

November 6-8

URG Orientation
Date/Time Options:

11/6 - 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
11/7 - 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
11/8 - 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Location: Galloway bldg., Landes Auditorium 101

Mandatory presence for student and faculty mentors in one of the days. This workshop is for OUR grant winners and their mentors, only. Please join our special guests from The Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid, The IT Compliance and Information Management and Decision Support, The Office of EHS and Risk Management, The Office for Purchasing, Procurement & Payment Services, The Office for IRB approval and CITI Training, The Writing Center and The John Gray Library.

November 15, 2024

8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Conference booklets from the previous conferences (Y2022):

• Texas STEM proceedings
• HASBSEB proceedings

December 2

Awards Ceremony for the OUR Fall conference winners
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Galloway bldg., Landes Auditorium 101

Followed by OUR and LURA Christmas Party