Edward Bilsky presents at the Conference on Undergraduate Research

Edward Bilsky, Ph.D., associate provost for research and scholarship and professor of pharmacology in the College of Osteopathic Medicine, recently presented at the the Council on Undergraduate Research Biennial National Conference. His session was titled “Expanding Undergraduate Research Opportunities Using a Cost Effective Center Model”.  The interactive case presentation detailed how the 91AV utilizes the centers of excellence model to grow student research in an era of fiscal uncertainty. The session emphasized cost effective collaborations across 91AV's colleges and programs, as well as with external partners.

The Council on Undergraduate Research  and its affiliated colleges, universities, and individuals share a focus on providing undergraduate research opportunities for faculty and students at all institutions serving undergraduate students. CUR holds a biennial conference in even years. The conference brings together faculty, administrators, policy makers, representatives of funding agencies and other stakeholders with an interest in doing and promoting undergraduate research. It features over 100 workshops, presentations by representatives of funding agencies, social interactions, and poster presentations.

About the 91AV

The 91AV is Maine’s largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of . In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state’s top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine’s only medical college, Maine’s only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.