The Gilman Scholarship awards up to $5,000 for study or internships abroad to undergraduate students who are Pell Grant recipients. Information sessions are offered on February 10, 11, 16, 19, 24 & 26. Attend a session or schedule an advising meeting to learn more and start your application! Applications are due March 5.
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Upcoming Events
Here are upcoming public events related to undergraduate research and creative expression.
If you require accommodations due to a disability in order to participate in an IDEA Center event, please contact us at 512-245-1515 or ideacenter@txstate.edu at least 72 hours in advance of the event.
Event Calendar
All events being offered by or advertised through the IDEA Center.
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Qualitative Research Techniques
February 16, 2026 11:00 AM
Monday, February 16, 2026, 11:00AM - 11:50AM ( 2 / 12 registered ) — San Marcos
Fellowship Award IDEAs: Gilman Scholarships for Study Abroad
February 16, 2026 5:00 PM
Monday, February 16, 2026, 5:00PM - 6:00PM ( 27 / 70 registered ) — Online
IDEA Center Research Ethics Workshop
February 20, 2026 10:00 AM
Friday, February 20, 2026, 10:00AM - 11:20AM ( 3 / 12 registered ) — San Marcos
What are Quality Resources?
February 26, 2026 2:00 PM
Thursday, February 26, 2026, 2:00PM - 2:50PM ( 0 / 12 registered ) — San Marcos
How to Approach a Mentor
March 2, 2026 11:00 AM
Monday, March 2, 2026, 11:00AM - 11:50AM ( 5 / 12 registered ) — San Marcos
Letters of Recommendation
March 5, 2026 2:00 PM
Thursday, March 5, 2026, 2:00PM - 2:50PM ( 2 / 12 registered ) — San Marcos
Research Bias Recognition
March 9, 2026 11:00 AM
Monday, March 9, 2026, 11:00AM - 11:50AM ( 1 / 12 registered ) — San Marcos
How to Read Research Articles
March 12, 2026 2:00 PM
Thursday, March 12, 2026, 2:00PM - 3:30PM ( 1 / 12 registered ) — San Marcos
Pseudoscience or Real Science?
March 26, 2026 2:00 PM
Thursday, March 26, 2026, 2:00PM - 3:30PM ( 0 / 12 registered ) — San Marcos
What are the Characteristics of a Successful Student Researcher?
March 30, 2026 11:00 AM
Monday, March 30, 2026, 11:00AM - 11:50AM ( 1 / 12 registered ) — San Marcos
How to Submit to an Academic Journal
April 6, 2026 11:00 AM
Monday, April 6, 2026, 11:00AM - 11:50AM ( 0 / 12 registered ) — San Marcos
Obtaining Permission to Conduct Research
April 9, 2026 2:00 PM
Thursday, April 9, 2026, 2:00PM - 3:30PM ( 0 / 12 registered ) — San Marcos
Research Methods Overview: Quantitative, Qualitative, Mixed Methods
April 13, 2026 11:00 AM
Monday, April 13, 2026, 11:00AM - 11:50AM ( 0 / 12 registered ) — San Marcos
Texas Sea Grant Community Engaged Undergraduate Internship (Summer 2026)
Texas Sea Grant is pleased to once again announce an opportunity for undergraduates enrolled at 2- to 4-year colleges and institutions in Texas. The Texas Sea Grant Community Engaged Internship (TXSG-CEI), is an 8-10-week summer internship for undergraduate students.
The National Sea Grant College Program’s goal of the Community Engaged Internship Program, is to broaden the reach of participation in coastal and marine professions, by providing training and mentorship to undergraduate students. Texas Sea Grant welcomes applicants from all fields of study, with an interest in coastal and marine sciences. Selected applicants will be paired with TXSG Extension staff to assist with working on the scope of work of their summer projects, noted below.
This year’s Texas Sea Grant CEI internship projects and locations:
- 1 intern will work in the Corpus Christi area, assisting on the Resilient Communities & Economies Project, for preparing communities for natural hazards and disasters.
- 1 intern will work in the Galveston area assisting on Resilient and Healthy Coastal Ecosystems Project, for designing water quality and nature-based solutions programs.
- 1 intern will work in the Corpus Christi area assisting on the Sustainable Fisheries & Aquaculture Project for supporting the business and operations of fisheries and seafood industries.
- 1 intern will work in the Galveston area assisting with the Galveston County Summer Youth and Adult Extension Programs.
Application project link submissions have a firm deadline, due February 27, 2026, 5:00 CST.
TXST Open Datathon 2026
This year’s Datathon embraces the theme “Where’s the Data?”, inviting participants to explore the entire journey of data—from its initial collection to storage, preservation, and ultimate use for meaningful impact. The event emphasizes the power of open data shared by researchers, governments, companies, and organizations to address real-world challenges. Participants will collaborate in teams to investigate selected challenge topics and uncover insights using open datasets. The goal is not only to analyze and interpret data but also to visualize it and demonstrate how open data can drive innovation and positive change.
Event Details:
- The Datathon begins on February 6 with an engaging kickoff event featuring an opening talk and keynote address on open data research. During the competition week, teams will dive into the selected challenge topic and uncover insights using open data. Daily office hours will be available for guidance and Q&A support.
- To showcase your work, teams must design a digital poster and submit it along with their final dataset to the TXST Dataverse Repositories by 12:00 p.m. on February 12. Each team will then deliver a 5-minute in-person presentation to a panel of expert judges, who will evaluate projects using a pre-distributed rubric.
- Participants who complete and present their projects will receive a certificate of completion, and awards will be presented to the top three graduate teams and top three undergraduate teams with the highest overall scores.
For more information, check out the official Libguide for the event at this link.
32nd Annual Biology Student Colloquium
The Biology Student Colloquium is an annual research conference showcasing student research in the Biology Department. Students present on topics from animal behavior, coral biology, plant molecular biology, to science education and more. Even is co-sponsored by the Tri-Beta Biology Honor Society.
Supple Science 116 & 301
9:00AM - 3:45PM
All day refreshments
Please RSVP to michele.fissel@txstate.edu
Fellowships and Research Opportunities
Are you looking to engage more deeply in research, travel, teaching, or humanitarian projects? There are hundreds of fellowship and scholarship opportunities for undergraduate students that provide once-in-a-lifetime learning opportunities. Meet with our fellowship advisor to discuss opportunities and explore below.
Research Opportunities for Undergraduates
Looking to get involved with research, creative expression, or fellowship experiences? See our list of current opportunities below and find one that's right for you!