What is the role of the mentor with regard to SURF?
Abstract Review
Prior to the abstract submission process, it is required that the research mentor or a delegate works with the student researcher to provide guidance and feedback to write the abstract.
Abstract Approval (prior to approval please ensure the student followed the guidelines)
In our efforts to ensure the integrity of the student’s work, we require the approval of submitted abstract from the research mentor or a designated individual. Mentors are asked, via e-mail, to confirm their approval of the presenters’ abstracts and willingness to have the student presentations available for public view, online at the Virtual SURF.
Participation in the 2022 Virtual Event
To make SURF 2022 interactive, we ask that all research mentors of participants in the event and members of their lab groups use their VoiceThread accounts to visit the SURF student presentations and leave written or recorded comments. SURF 2022 will be available 24/7 after the virtual conference launches August 10th. Mentors who are not from UMBC and who do not have VoiceThread accounts through their home institutions can create free a VoiceThread account (https://voicethread.com/register/).
Mentors – Thank you for all you do!
The various summer research programs and independent student research opportunities could not be offered without the support of research mentors from UMBC and beyond. The many contributions of these dedicated mentors who are training the next generation of scientists are very much appreciated.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to present at SURF?
UMBC or visiting undergraduate students who are conducting research during the summer under the mentorship of a faculty member from UMBC or other approved institution is eligible to register to present at SURF.
How does an undergraduate student researcher go about presenting at SURF?
To present research at SURF, the student researcher must submit the Presenter Registration & Abstract Submission Form (surf.umbc.edu) and upload an abstract that complies with the abstract requirements by the stated abstract deadline.
Questions? Write surf@umbc.edu