Undergraduate Research Links and Resources

There is a wealth of resources available at VCU to help students and faculty as they plan and implement undergraduate research.

GENERAL ASSISTANCE LINKS:

Undergraduate Research Toolkit: A Guide to VCU Library Resources for Research

Council on Undergraduate Research: The National Organization Promoting Undergrad Research Opportunities

WebGURU: Web Guide to Research for Undergraduates: Information and Links to Reliable Electronic Resources on Undergraduate Research Experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

VCU University Career Center: Support for VCU students and recent alumni in the life-long career development process.

HOW TO CONSTRUCT A PRESENTATION POSTER

Creating Effective Poster Presentations: An effective poster
This site demonstrates the process for creating an effective poster and helps presenters avoid common problems that obscure their messages.

Designing Effective Posters
One in a series of online tutorials intended to aid in effective scientific communication.

HOW TO PREPARE EFFECTIVE ORAL PRESENTATIONS

Preparing an Oral Presentation
One in a series of online tutorials intended to aid in effective scientific communication.

Making Effective Oral Presentations
Tips on developing an effective presentation, including strategy, structure, style, answering questions and using visual aids.

Online Technical Writing: Oral presentations
Guidelines on presenting technical writing in an oral format, typically in a standard face-to-face classroom setting.