CURCA

Center for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities

Students who engage in research and creative activities as undergraduates have higher learning gains, such as problem solving and critical thinking skills, and increased self-confidence and independence. Good problem solving and critical thinking skills are highly valued in today's workplace - no matter the field of study you decide to pursue. Is undergraduate research for you?

CURCA organizes different programs and events throughout the academic year to help support your research at ̨��swag. Browse our site, reach out to a CURCA Ambassador for advice, or find a faculty member in your department and contact them about engaging in research and creative activities. Or, contact us and let us help you find a research mentor.

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CURCA News

IESA students publish article on hiking trails

Three students in ̨��swag's Lewis F. Rogers Institute for Environmental and Spatial Analysis recently published an article along with faculty member Dr. Amber Ignatius.

ARC includes almost 100 presentations

Students gave 69 poster presentations and 24 oral presentations at ̨��swag’s 30th Annual Research Conference, held March 21 at ̨��swag's Dahlonega Campus.

Cyber student wins award at Honors event

Members of the ̨��swag Honors Program attended the 2025 Georgia Collegiate Honors Conference at Georgia Tech in February, with first-time attendee Dagen Shehorn bringing home an award.

Zavarce named first STEMNetX recipient

Albany Zavarce is the first ̨��swag student chosen as a STEMNetX Fellowship recipient and was awarded a one-week paid fellowship in Pennsylvania.

Kinesiology students present at conference

Twenty ̨��swag kinesiology students attended the annual meeting of the Southeast Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine, and five of them presented research posters.