1. The establishment of a multi- disciplinary undergraduate research internship scheme at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) Professor Stuart Hampton-reeves Dr Mandy Dillon

2. The Centre for Research-informed Teaching

3. Undergraduate Research Internship Scheme Now in its third year Opportunity for students to work on ‘real research’ projects Staff put in project bids Students apply to do the projects Real research outcomes Huge project diversity

4. The scheme is very successful QAA Institutional Audit (2008) ‘raised the research aspirations of undergraduate students’. Intern places are extremely popular. 2010 over 350 applications for 50 intern places covering 35 different areas of research

5. ‘testing for novel selective NMDA receptor antagonists as potential drugs to treat migraines’. ‘developing an engineering outreach programme and E- learn portal with local Schools and Colleges’. ‘performing an environmental sustainability audit for selected UCLan buildings’. ‘What is the future of the book’.

6. What’s in it for them? Helps to create Multi skilled graduates Critical thinking skills Transferable skills Confidence Better informed Enthusiastic Technical Skills Experience Further Study Employability

7. What’s in it for us? Attracts students to the University Produces mature resourceful graduates Encourages further study Increases Employability? Increases motivation

8. What the students think Students fill out evaluation form and keep a reflective log throughout the project

10. The future for university graduates?

11. Student Internships Pioneered by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the 1960s Common in America UK much more limited Similar schemes in a few other institutions in the UK including Warwick and Oxford Brookes

12. National Conference for Undergraduate Research (USA) 2010 NCUR

14. BCUR British Conference of Undergraduate Research 2011

15. Thank you Questions?