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PHOTOS BY KERISA BROWN
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On Wednesday evening, professors participating in the Undergraduate Research Experience (URE) met with students to network and discuss research opportunities in the Forsyth Library south study area. The Office of Scholarship and Sponsored Projects hosted the event to allow students from freshman level to senior connect with the many different departments that offer research positions, with no experience necessary. Students were treated to apple cider and pie while they socialized. 
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This was the first time an interest event for URE has been held in the fall, and it was well attended by students. Representatives from Computer Science, Art and Design, Geosciences, Technology Services, Management, Psychology, Biology, Criminal Justice, Sociology, and Agriculture were at the event. Each department has at least one research project. Student attendees were prompted to explore not only their major but also other majors as they walked into the event.
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Misty Koonse of the Office of Scholarship and Sponsored projects explained that growing interest in URE led to the pURE Pie event. From 2010 to 2011, 171 FHSU students successfully completed an undergraduate research project. That number has significantly grown: from 2017 to 2018 a total number of 3,255 undergraduate research projects were completed by students. 
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