Summary
The Office of Student Scholarship, Creative Activities, and Research (OSCAR) is home of undergraduate research and creative activities at George Mason University. We are located on the second floor of the Johnson Center in room 228.
OSCAR provides students the opportunity to connect with faculty and to the research and creative mission of the institution. Students will see their education as a process of discovery, inquiry, and synthesis; these are the core values of the Mason student experience. Faculty engage students in current and relevant activities using new paradigms of instruction and active modeling of critical thinking.
About
OSCAR supports students by:
- helping them find a project and mentor
- funding undergraduate research and creative projects
- providing student travel grants
- supporting interdisciplinary courses
- hosting the Celebration of Scholarship
- sharing information about undergraduate research opportunities
OSCAR supports faculty through:
- finding students to assist with research
- funding for scholarly work with undergraduates
- recognizing outstanding mentorship
- free membership to the Council on Undergraduate Research
Contact
Email: OSCAR
Locations
Johnson Center room
228 adjacent to the Gateway Library
Phone: 703-993-3794
Web Links
Students
Source: Webpage
The Mason Graduate is an engaged citizen, a well-rounded scholar, and is prepared to act. Participating in undergraduate research and creative activities prepares you for the world in all these areas.
OSCAR Peer Leader Office Hours
Monday 9am-10:30am, 1:30am-4:00pm
Tuesday 10am-4:00pm
Wednesday 9am-2:45pm
Thursday 9am-4:30pm
Friday 11:30am-4:30pm
OSCAR supports students by:
helping them find a project and mentor
- funding undergraduate research and creative projects
- providing student travel grants
- supporting interdisciplinary courses
- hosting the Celebration of Scholarship
- sharing information about undergraduate research opportunities
See webpage for more information.
Faculty & Staff
Source: Web page
Undergraduate research and creative projects are only successful because of the commitment and enthusiasm of faculty and staff.
Dr. Nathalia Peixoto mentors Electrical & Computer Engineering Students
What can I do? What counts? Find out!
How does OSCAR support faculty?
- providing research mentor stipends (URSP)
- supporting curriculum innovation, in collaboration with the Stearns Center for Teaching and Learning
- presenting OSCAR Mentor Excellence Awards
- providing free memberships to the Council on Undergraduate Research
- hosting the Celebration of Scholarship
- sharing resources to support mentoring
- visiting classes to talk about OSCAR opportunities
“The goal of undergraduate studies is not just to acquire knowledge, but to use knowledge…if it has no utility, then it’s just a series of facts.”
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See webpage for more information.
