Our Committees
CURB runs on nine committees. Find the one that fits you. Every committee is open to all grades, majors, and research interests.
Symposium
Frontiers of Discovery Lecture Series
Professional Development
Runs CURB's two biggest events, the Fall Forum and Spring Symposium, where undergrads present research in a poster competition. Over 30 years running, with keynotes from Nobel laureates. Join to plan one of Cornell's largest research events.
Brings leading researchers to Cornell to talk with undergrads, from Nobel laureates to Pulitzer winners, most recently Kyoto Prize winners Drs. Peter & Rosemary Grant. Join to choose, host, and meet the speakers.
Runs the Peer Mentorship Program, matching students looking for a lab with an upperclassman mentor, plus workshops, the Professor Panel, and networking hours. Join to help students land their first research position.
CURB Connects
Outreach
Three Minute Thesis
Hosts about two small events a semester where students meet professors in fields from biology and machine learning to history and economics. Join to build connections with faculty across Cornell.
Brings Cornell research to the Ithaca community through Sciencenter Showtimes for kids and the In Your Own Backyard talk series. Join to practice explaining science to everyone.
Runs CURB's Three Minute Thesis competition, where undergrads explain their research in just three minutes. Join to help students sharpen how they talk about their work.
Publicity
Recruitment
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Runs CURB's Instagram, flyers, and event promotion. Join to build your design and social media portfolio.
Recruits new E-Board members and PMP mentors and mentees, and answers questions from students curious about CURB. Join to be the first face new members meet.
Makes sure CURB's events and programs reach students from every background and college. Join to shape how CURB makes research accessible to everyone.