Research Day at the Capitol

Nominations for the 2027 Capitol Research Day will be announced at a later date.  

Nomination form must be filled out & submitted by research advisor

The link to the nomination form is emailed directly to faculty members through the ALLFAC list serve group.

• Part 1: Faculty Mentor/Nominator - Name, Department, S&T Email Address
• Part 2: Student/Nominee Information - Name, Student ID #, Major, Year in School, Rolla Address, S&T Email Address, Phone Number, Parents' Names and Full Address (MUST be permanent residence in Missouri)
• Part 3: Project Information - Research Project Title, Funding Source, Briefly explain, in simple terms, why this project is important and/or relevant to the state of Missouri, Short Abstract of project, 3rd Person Bio (2-3 sentences)

Students selected to serve as Undergraduate Research Ambassadors will be asked to attend planning meetings with Experiential Learning in preparation for the event. Planning meetings will begin in November. Meeting topics will include presentation skills, how the event works, how to meet and greet lawmakers, and other protocol. Students will prepare or revise their poster and abstract for a lay audience and prepare a brief elevator speech on their work suitable for delivering the “take home message”. Students will also produce an optional 3-minute video presentation through S&T Media Services that will be showcased on this website. However, all students will submit a reflection essay on their Capitol Research Day experience. Posters must be printed before the March 18, 2026 event.

Students will visit with lawmakers during their visit to the capitol in March. Parents of Ambassadors will be invited by President Choi to attend the event in Jefferson City. Students will have the opportunity to tour the state capitol and to have their photo taken with their local lawmakers to send to their hometown newspaper. Transportation to and from Jefferson City will be provided, along with a box lunch. Letters explaining the student’s absence from class can be sent to appropriate instructors upon request.

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The Writing and Communication Center is a tremendous source for feedback and assistance about your OURE reports and reflections. From brainstorming to polishing, the Writing Center can help you at any stage of your writing process. Please visit their website for more information: https://writingcenter.mst.edu/. You can also email them at writing@mst.edu

The OURE program encourages students to seek research support at the Curtis Laws Wilson Library. Research librarians are available to help applicants conduct research in any subject area. Please schedule an appointment here.