Research Commendation

Students whose GPA in Biology courses is at least 3.0 at the start of the final semester can graduate with Research Commendation in Biology by completing an independent research project, writing a thesis about their research, and presenting a poster describing their research at the Department of Biology Undergraduate Honors Symposium. Any students planning to do this should contact Summer Montgomery, Undergraduate Student Services Specialist (sundance@email.unc.edu) in 213 Coker Hall prior to the semester for fill out a Research Commendation application  (UG Commendation Application for Research. The symposium is normally held on the last Friday in March or the first Friday in April (early November for fall semester graduates), and the thesis is due 1-2 weeks before the symposium. For specific dates see Biology 691/2 website.

Questions about undergraduate research, honors, or the research commendation in Biology should be directed to Dr. Steve Rogers (SRogers@bio.unc.edu). Questions regarding undergraduate research at the university more generally can be directed to Dr. Pat Pukkila (University Director of Undergraduate Research).