College of Charleston Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities

College of Charleston Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities The URCA Program supports creative and scholarly efforts undertaken by undergraduate students in collaboration with faculty mentors.

To learn more about funding opportunities and past recipients, visit our blog at blogs.cofc.edu/urca

☀️ It’s our last “SURF’s UP” Summer Highlight for the season, and we’re so excited to see what Honors student Stella Le ...
08/04/2026

☀️ It’s our last “SURF’s UP” Summer Highlight for the season, and we’re so excited to see what Honors student Stella Le Mehaute has been researching!

➡️ Swipe to learn more about her research project, and comment below your biggest takeaway from this summer’s highlights!

🔎 What have you learned about SURF or the research process overall?

👩‍💻 Check out our website at go.charleston.edu/urca for more information about our SURF grant.



Disclaimer: The samples used for this project were collected under NMFS scientific research permit 26622.

☀️ It’s our third “SURF’s UP” Summer Highlight, and we’re excited to hear what our SURF recipients are up to!🔎 Today, we...
07/09/2026

☀️ It’s our third “SURF’s UP” Summer Highlight, and we’re excited to hear what our SURF recipients are up to!

🔎 Today, we’re hearing from Honors College student Mohammad, who is spending his summer studying how we can use AI more intentionally here at CofC. From his perspective, having access to AI tools is not enough; education on intentional use is vital to student success.

➡️ Swipe to learn more about his research, and comment below if Mohammad’s advice resonated with you!

👩‍💻 Check out our website (go.charleston.edu/urca) for more information regarding our SURF grants.

Did you know that the College of Charleston has an enhanced membership with the Council on Undergraduate Research? 🔬 Thi...
07/03/2026

Did you know that the College of Charleston has an enhanced membership with the Council on Undergraduate Research? 🔬

This means that any CofC student or faculty member can join this national organization (for free!) and gain access to invaluable opportunities for professional development, research presentations, and civic engagement. 📝

Interested in joining or learning more? Visit our website (go.charleston.edu/urca) or click the link on our story for more information. 🧑‍💻

👋 We’re back again with another “SURF’s UP” Summer Highlight, zooming in on the work of student-researcher Kartik Vallur...
06/30/2026

👋 We’re back again with another “SURF’s UP” Summer Highlight, zooming in on the work of student-researcher Kartik Valluri.

➡️ Swipe to gain insight into Kartik’s current research project, and to hear some words of wisdom about the importance of mentorship and curiosity in research!

☀️ SURF grants cover a wide range of summer research projects conducted with faculty, from examining freshwater sponges to analyzing stained tissue sections under a microscope, and so much more.

🧑‍💻 Check out our website for more details about our SURF grants, and comment below if this resonated with you!

It’s Throwback Thursday!! 🌋 Today, we’re reflecting on the work of former SURF grant recipient Nikolai Sarlo, a recent g...
06/18/2026

It’s Throwback Thursday!!

🌋 Today, we’re reflecting on the work of former SURF grant recipient Nikolai Sarlo, a recent graduate who spent last summer developing a submarine volcano database to support mitigation efforts for their eruptions.

💡 Curious about our SURF grants? Check out our website for more information:

go.charleston.edu/urca

☀️ Summer’s here, and our SURF grant recipients are busy conducting research with faculty. To shed light on the unique n...
06/16/2026

☀️ Summer’s here, and our SURF grant recipients are busy conducting research with faculty. To shed light on the unique nature of their projects, we’re highlighting a few of these recipients over the next few weeks.

🔬 Today, we’re exploring Hannah Escalante’s research project titled “Application of Electron Microscopy to Environmental Chemistry and Biology”.

➡️ Swipe to learn about the highlights of her research project (featuring her trusty electron microscope, Shirley), and to get some advice about the research process.

A huge congratulations to this year’s EXPO award winners! 🥳 A unique passion for discovery, creativity, and excellence s...
05/29/2026

A huge congratulations to this year’s EXPO award winners! 🥳

A unique passion for discovery, creativity, and excellence shone through each of these presentations, and we’re proud to celebrate your achievements.

For a more detailed list of the award winners and other EXPO-related content, check out the College Today’s article linked on our story!

Head to our website or email us at urca@cofc.edu for further information!
01/05/2026

Head to our website or email us at [email protected] for further information!

Today we are highlighting 2024 MAYS grant recipient, Rebecca Wood! She spent last academic year conducting important res...
09/24/2025

Today we are highlighting 2024 MAYS grant recipient, Rebecca Wood! She spent last academic year conducting important research on Charleston ecosystems. After graduating, Rebecca is continuing her education at the College and is a first year student in the Graduate Concurrent Program, studying Environmental Sustainability Studies & Public Administration! Way to go Rebecca!

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