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Career Connection
Career Connection at Ohio State offers numerous services and resources regarding career planning. These include exploring graduate and professional schools and creating resumes and personal statements.

CUR Registry of Undergraduate Researchers
The Council on Undergraduate Research hosts a Registry of Undergraduate Researchers.  The purpose of this registry is to facilitate matchmaking between undergraduates who have research experience and a desire to pursue an advanced degree, with graduate schools seeking high quality students who are well prepared for research. 

The Digital Union
Students, faculty, and staff are invited to use the services of the Digital Union free of charge for academic projects. Services include consultation, equipment use, video conferencing, technology-supported meeting space, training and workshops, and testing of technology for academic use.

Forums at OSU
OSU sponsors several graduate student research forums throughout the year. These forums offer a great opportunity to explore current research on campus, may stimulate ideas for a research project of your own, or introduce you to a possible mentor.

• OSUMC Research Day April 11, 2013. Learn about medical research occurring at OSU.
• The 21st Annual Edward F. Hayes Graduate Research Forum March 1, 2013 at the Ohio Union.

Freshman Seminars
Distinguished faculty will introduce students to topical and cutting-edge research areas from a wide variety of disciplines. The seminars are open only to first-year students and have a maximum class size of 18.

Honors and Scholars
Participation in undergraduate research is suggested for students in Honors and Scholars.

Libraries
The Libraries offers guides, self-paced instructional resources and credit courses to help students become more proficient at using the Web and library databases for their research activities.

• Guide to Resources & Services [PDF]
• net.TUTOR
• Research Skills Courses
• Cash Prize Award Opportunities

Office of International Affairs
The office provides support for international travel and research activities as well as study abroad ventures for students.

Office of Research
The office manages research grant funding and provides a wide variety of support services for researchers, including educational resources on use of human subjects and laboratory animals.

The Office of Responsible Research Practices
The ORRP offers office hours (see link for schedule and location) to help undergraduate student researchers preparing Behavioral and Social Sciences Institutional Review Board submissions and exemption requests for research involving human subjects. These sessions are intended to help students and their advisors navigate IRB forms, policies, and review procedures. Please contact Cheri Pettey at 292-2454 or pettey.6@osu.edu with questions.

OSU Knowledge Bank
This is a repository of digital resources submitted by Ohio State faculty and students, including reports, presentations, data, theses and other research projects not normally included in the library catalog.

• Honors Theses Collection

The OSU Statistical Consulting Service
A special course for undergraduates needing statistical advice for their research.

Poster Presentation Resources
A list of links for poster and abstract preparation and printing compiled by the Denman forum.

WebGURU
The Web Guide to Research for Undergraduates (WebGURU) is an interactive web-based tool intended to assist undergraduates navigate the hurdles of an undergraduate research experience.

The Writing Center
The Writing Center offers free help with writing at any stage of the writing process, from research proposals and grant applications to reports and abstracts.

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