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Research Ambassador Blog Post By: Lauren Okano Picture this. You have just completed a research project on your dream research topic, and you can’t wait to share your findings. What do you do? Well, you have come to the right place because this post is all about one of the key players in research dissemination:…
My name is Nikki, and I conducted my own self-led wildlife behavioural ecology research within Kamloops, BC, in 2021/2022. I wanted to learn about the ecological preferences that the Western terrestrial garter snake (T. elegans) possesses in an urban city park. There seemed to be a particular small hill within the park that the snakes…
How did you become a Research Coach? What was that process like? I was approached by Lea Bucknell, who knew that I had an interest in casting and installation work; she was planning a project for her first-year sculpture class that incorporated both of these elements. Casting is a fairly in-depth medium, and she thought…
How do you become a researcher? In case you haven’t noticed, you already are one – and here’s why! You weren’t born knowing how to use a computer or what the internet is. You had questions along the way, and you had to find your own answers by asking for help from those who might know or…
Am I done with research after I’ve shared my knowledge? That depends! What are you interested in? Are there still questions you want to answer? Are there other areas you want to explore with your newly acquired knowledge? Is there more to the project than you were able to explore in the time frame you…
How can I share my research with others? There’s no right or wrong here, and you should share your work in the way that best matches the preferences and habits of your target audience. Did you discover something that might affect how other researchers view their own fields or approach their own projects? Then writing…
During the CURN Sprint 2021, the Undergraduate Research Ambassadors got together to explore what CURN means to them and how we all understand Discover, Connect, Engage, and Become. Below you will find the collaborated ideas to further your understanding. Brainstorming Posters from CURN Sprint 2021: