Spring 2021: Events & Deadlines

Happy New Year to all!

The OSR is looking forward to working with you and assisting you in any way we can this semester! Please read below for a list of scheduled upcoming events and deadlines brought to you by the OSR:

  • Workshops and presentations start Friday, January 22, 2021: Please join us for workshops and presentations developed by the OSR team! Some of the topics include research and scholarship basics, graduate school application prep, proposal writing, and identifying funding opportunities. The OSR team will also be providing daily drop-in sessions via Zoom in which you can connect with members of our team to discuss any research ideas, ask any questions, or just seek advice on your research goals. Make sure to visit our site frequently to stay up-to-date on the dates and times for future presentations! The schedule for the first few presentations/workshops are as follows:
      • Friday, January 22nd @ 12:00 pm — Introduction to the OSR
      • Friday, January 29th @ 1:00 pm — Writing Proposal Workshop #1
      • Tuesday, February 2nd @ 12:00 pm — Reaching Out to Professors Workshop
      • Friday, February 12th @ 2:00 pm — Different Forms of Research Methodology Workshop
      • Thursday, February 18th @ 3:00 pm — Discussion Series 1: Scientific Ignorance
      • Thursday, March 4th @ 3:00 pm — Discussion Series 2: Cross-Cultural Research
  • Our first podcast episode drops Wednesday, February 10, 2021: The OSR’s new podcast will be dropping its first episode on 2/10! Register here to receive link & updates; registration is open until the end of the program.
  • Apply for a Research & Scholarship Fellow Award by Saturday, February 20, 2021: The deadline to apply to the Roosevelt Research and Scholarship Fellow Awards is 2/20! There are two types of fellow awards that you can apply to based on your undergraduate or graduate status:
    • Exploratory Research and Scholarship Fellowships (up to $1,000): Available to all RU students, especially first- and second-year undergraduate students, to begin research and creative scholarship early in their studies
    • Advanced Research and Scholarship Fellowships (up to $1,500): Available to all Roosevelt University students, especially third- and fourth-year undergraduate students and recent transfer students, to conduct advanced research and complete creative scholarship. Several fellowships are reserved for graduate students who wish to conduct research early in their studies.
  • Submit your work to the Spr’ 21 Roosevelt Student Research & Creative Scholarship Symposium Monday, April 5, 2021: Deadline for submitting your work to the Spring 2021 Roosevelt Student Research Symposium (RSRS) will take place April 19th – April 23rd. If you are a student who is planning on presenting your research, please note that the deadline to submit your projects is on April 5th.