CURN
Canadian Undergraduate Research Network
Click one of the links below to start your journey!
Discover the Opportunities
Have you never heard of research before? Are you not sure what it means to do research, or how it can help you achieve your goals? Are you lost and don’t know where to start?
Connect with People
Ready to start getting involved with the research community? Can you think of professors who might be a good fit as your supervisor but not sure how to reach out?
Engage with Research
Have trouble wrapping your head around the ins and outs of doing your own research? Are you not too sure if your work is following the rules and best practices of research?
Become a Lifelong Learner
Have you never heard of research before? Are you not sure what it Finished your first research project, and are not sure where to go from there? Did your project result in more questions? Good news: that’s what research is all about!
CURNcast
Breaking down barriers to research with students, faculty, and community at Thompson Rivers University.
The CURNcast is a podcast made BY students FOR students to explore the world of undergraduate research.
Students exploring research through the CURN Sprint 2021 and Research Coach Showcases. Photos by Kate Fagervik.
CURN Co-Creators Past and Present!
Abu Harera Nadeem • Alexi Orchard • Alyssa Holt • April Read • Bailey Johnson • Bethany Howden • Brii Brennan • Cassandra Roberge • Caz Zhang • Dakota Cooney • Elliott To • Eri Jackson • Gabrielle Dagasso • Guylene Shaw • Gwen Freeze • Hannah Allen • Harp Grewal • Jeanne Albutra • Jeneen Herns-Jensen • Jodee Hoffman • Kara Madsen • Keilin Gorman • Kristen Gardner • Kyley Drach • Laurel Sleigh • Lauren Okano • Loghan Eskritt • Madison Oud • Marcus Atkins • Maria Stoney • Marissa Yoneda • Marium Tawhid • Melanie Bilbeau • Nicolas Fontaine • Nicole McAnulty • Payton Comazzetto • Priyanka Bailey • Raelene Mahon • Renu Sharma • Saaransh Bhardwaj • Sela Tee • Stacey Deeg • Stefano Stamato • Sydney Wurzer • Tara Dorflinger • Tracy Asingo • Tyler Floen • Wendy Margetts • William Primrose • Youssef Ekalduce • Yuzi Yang
Friends of Research
Brian Lamb • Cheryl Gladu • Danna Bach • Debbie Krebs • Dominique Hazel • Jon Fulton • Kate Fagervik • Kathy Gaynor • Lincoln Smith • Marie Bartlett • Megan Prins • Michelle Harrison • Nicole Singular • Sukh Heer Matonovich • Thomas Sandhoff • Tracy Pennylight • Will Garrett-Petts
Filming and Editing by: Kayla Meecham and Luke Redgrove
“This innovative website, created for students by students, provides a welcoming introduction to the lived experience of researchers. The CURN site makes the research process both visible and accessible—and because it is an open educational resource, students everywhere will benefit.”
— Dr. Will Garrett-Petts, Associate Vice-President, Research and Graduate Studies