·          Announce to students and faculty the requirements and timeline for submitting proposals for UROP and other undergraduate research programs.

·          Facilitate linkages between students and faculty for developing undergraduate research proposals.

·          Review and recommend UROP proposals to the University UROP director.

·          Participate in planning CFANS and/or University research forums, poster displays, and other activities to showcase undergraduate research.

·          Recommend funding, policies, programs, or communication strategies for CFANS to engage more undergraduates in our research mission.

·          Encourage and facilitate other and informal research opportunities, such as encouraging faculty to hire undergraduate students to work in labs.

College Contact/Administrative Support: Bill Ganzlin, 190 Coffey Hall, 612-624-3047, bganzlin@umn.edu