Events

Have questions about research? CURF Research Peer Advisors hosting weekly advising hours in the CURF office, College Hall G08/09. Drop in anytime to talk to fellow undergraduate students about their experiences doing research at Penn and get some tips on how to find a mentor, where to find funding, and much more. RPAs can advise students interested in any academic discipline.

On Feb. 12, come chat with Audrey Gang (Biochemistry) and Hannah Agarwal (Psychology/Law)!

Have questions about your PURM application? Drop in to chat with CURF Research Peer Advisors about your application! 

Get your postgraduate degree in the UK! Join us for a presentation by an International Officer with Durham University about how you could receive a master's or PhD in the UK. You'll learn the differences in the US vs. UK higher education systems, the postgraduate application processes, funding opportunities, life in the UK, Durham-specific programs, and requirements for all interested students. 

Durham University was founded in 1832 as the third oldest university in England and is a Russell-Group Research-Intensive university. It currently has over 20,000 students with 130 postgraduate program options. Durham is ranked a top 5 university in the UK, a top 100 university in the world, and a top 5 in the UK for team sport. Click here for more general information and here for student-athlete information.

This is a panel event where students will hear from professionals who have applied their research training to careers outside of academia. Panelists will include Dinah Sah, PhD, Biotech Executive, Erin Doyle, Research Analyst at the Urban Institute, Kim Cárdenas, PhD, Senior Research Analyst at HIT Strategies, and Adam Ferrari, PhD, Biotech Equity Research Associate at J.P. Morgan. Learn about their academic and professional journeys and how they built careers in research outside traditional academic settings, spanning biotech, policy research, social science, and finance. 

Join Research Peer Advisors (RPAs) for a Cold-Emailing Workshop designed for students looking to get started in research, especially those hoping to secure a summer research position. Learn how to identify labs, reach out to professors, and craft compelling cold emails. We’ll cover how to position yourself even with no prior experience, what faculty look for in summer students, and how to follow up effectively. Whether you’re unsure where to begin or just need guidance on writing that first message, this session will give you the tools to take concrete steps toward landing a research opportunity. Perfect for students exploring research for the very first time. No experience needed.

 

Join the CURF RPAs for a series of data science workshops to learn essential coding skills for modeling, data analysis, and visualization. Whether you’re new to programming or looking to refine your skills, these workshops will introduce key tools in scientific research. No prior experience is required - attend all sessions or choose the ones most relevant to your research area of interest! This session will focus on R.

Join the CURF RPAs for a series of data science workshops to learn essential coding skills for modeling, data analysis, and visualization. Whether you’re new to programming or looking to refine your skills, these workshops will introduce key tools in scientific research. No prior experience is required - attend all sessions or choose the ones most relevant to your research area of interest! This session will focus on Python.

Join the CURF RPAs for a series of data science workshops to learn essential coding skills for modeling, data analysis, and visualization. Whether you’re new to programming or looking to refine your skills, these workshops will introduce key tools in scientific research. No prior experience is required - attend all sessions or choose the ones most relevant to your research area of interest! This session will focus on MATLAB.