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ORCA plans proposal-writing workshops for undergraduates Sept. 25-26

Continuing Brigham Young University’s focus on mentored student research, the Office of Research and Creative Activities (ORCA) will host four proposal-writing workshops aimed at teaching undergraduates the basics of how to write a grant or research proposal.

Two workshops will be held for general proposal writing on Thursday, Sept. 25, at 11 a.m. in the Varsity Theater and on Friday, Sept. 26, at 3 p.m. in 3380 Wilkinson Student Center.

Workshops covering proposal writing for the sciences will be held Thursday, Sept. 25, at 3 p.m. in 3380 WSC and on Friday, Sept. 26, at 11 a.m. in the Varsity Theater.

All undergraduates may attend. To register, send an e-mail to byu_mentoring@byu.edu.

For more information, contact the ORCA office at orca.byu.edu or (801) 422-3841.

Writer: Brady Toone

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