This is CURI
Discover the way we support research at St. Olaf, through Collaborative Undergraduate Research and Inquiry (CURI)
Research Projects
RESEARCH & FELLOWSHIPS
Learn all about the range of the mentored, independent, and collaborative full- and part-time research opportunities during the summer and academic year.
TRAVEL SUPPORT
At CURI we aim to provide as many St. Olaf students as possible with the experience of presenting their research and artistry to an external audience. Discover how we can help you get places to share your discoveries!
CURI APPLICATIONS
| Summer | Application closed. Open in January; due in February. |
| Academic Year | Fall projects closed. Apply through Oracle in May or September.
Spring projects closed. Apply through Oracle in December or February. |
| Steen fellowship | Application Closed. Opens in January, due early-February via Google Form |
| Magnus THe Good | Applications due October 30. Due late-March (submitted jointly by student & faculty); offers extended early April. |
| Capstone | Due December 16 via Google Form |
| RaND | Application opens January. Due early-February via Google Form |
The St. Olaf Collaborative Undergraduate Research and Inquiry (CURI) program provides opportunities for St. Olaf students from all academic disciplines to gain an in-depth understanding of a particular subject through working closely with a St. Olaf faculty member in a research framework.
We aim to promote and facilitate undergraduate research in all its forms by supporting students and faculty with various research opportunities during both the summer and the academic year, and by providing funding for students to present the results of their research at conferences or in other appropriate venues. President Susan Rundell Singer writes about CURI’s role in the college’s strategic plan in the message below.
GETTING YOU ACROSS THE EXTRA MILE
CAPSTONE ASSISTANCE
Seniors (within a year of graduation) may apply for up to $250 of financial assistance to help bring their “capstone project” to fruition. The student should be enrolled in a level III independent research, senior project II, directed undergraduate research, or similar course. Applications are typically due mid-December in order to fund spring semester capstone projects. Any student who intends to complete their capstone project in the fall semester should contact the CURI director (email curi@stolaf.edu).
NEWS ON RESEARCH
A summer of career experience
From Northfield to the North Central Council of Latin Americanists
A summer spent sampling careers
Experts at St. Olaf: Spring potholes are born in winter
To find a host cricket, this parasitic fly listens to more than the beat
From the Hill to the hills of Italy, Ole digs into the past
St. Olaf professor earns Fulbright award for research in France
OUR TEAM
Jill Dietz (she, her, hers)
Professor of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science; CURI Director
Regents Hall (Math) 500
P507-786-3936
Office Hours: Mon 2-3; Tues 9-10; Wed 12:30-1:30; Thur 9-10; Fri 9:30-10:30; or by appointment, email: dietz Weekly appointments
View Profile →Erin E Eltonga
CURI Coordinator