WANT TO PRESENT YOUR ORIGINAL RESEARCH ON THE HUMAN SIDE OF HEALTH AND MEDICINE? APPLY FOR THE HEALTH AND THE HUMAN CONFERENCE!
The Health and the Human Conference (February 21st, 2026) aims to create a space for undergraduates and other early-career researchers to collaborate and analyze the intersections of humanities and social sciences in health, illness, and health care. By highlighting scholarship in the intersection of health and humanities, we hope to foster an interdisciplinary community where students from UNC, Duke, NC State, and other nearby institutions can share their work, exchange ideas, and learn from one another. Our presenter application is open to undergraduates, master's students, and professional students (ie, Med/Dental students). While we are not open to presenter applications from PhD students and others who are more advanced in their research journey, our conference is open to the general public, and we encourage all to attend!
CALL FOR PROPOSALS: https://bit.ly/HHC_CFP_2026
PRESENTER APPLICATION: https://bit.ly/HHC_Application
NON PRESENTER ATTENDEE REGISTRATION: https://bit.ly/HHC_Attendees
Duke Mellon Mays
Undergraduate Fellowship
Applications open January 16 to February 16, 2026
Have more questions? Email Professor Candis Watts Smith at DMMUF@duke.edu
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2026 South-Eastern Undergraduate Sociology Symposium
Call for Papers
The 44th SEUSS, co-sponsored by the Sociology Departments of Emory University and
Morehouse College, will be held on Emory University’s campus in Atlanta, Georgia, on
February 27–28, 2026.
Paper requirements: Submissions on any topic or area of sociology are welcome.
Students are also encouraged to submit work they completed in their courses if it
involved data collection, analysis, and/or theoretical exploration. Co-authored papers
qualify. Before applying, students should meet with their faculty mentor to discuss
whether the paper will be ready for presentation by the time of the symposium.
Students interested in participating can apply by submitting their abstract and,
optionally, a draft of the paper via this form: https://forms.gle/4GzUSLLcydaCry8s5
Those who choose to also submit a full paper will also be considered for one of the three
Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Research.
Applications are due Friday February 6th at 12 midnight EST
Participants will be asked to pay a $25 registration fee to help defray costs of the banquet
dinner.
Questions? Visit their website or email seuss@emory.edu.
The NC Life Study, a longitudinal study of North Carolinians' health and wellbeing, seeks volunteer undergraduate research assistants to recruit participants in Vance, Person, and Moore Counties. Volunteers (ideally from these areas) gain valuable research experience and, where offered by their home institutions, academic credit for independent study and research.
Researchers at UNC, Research Triangle Institute, UC Davis, and Rutgers conduct the study. If interested, send an email describing your interests, relevant experience (none is required), weekly availability, and resume to Marina Pearsall (mpearsall@rti.org).
The North Carolina Sociological Association is now accepting registrations and submissions to present your work at the 2026 NCSA Annual Conference!
The conference will be held on Friday, March 27, 2026, on the campus of UNC Wilmington. The conference theme is Public Sociology, and they are accepting submission of all topics and formats (e.g., papers, posters, and workshops). They encourage student and faculty submissions!
Please go to the NCSA website or click the following below to:
- Join or renew your membership
- Register to attend the conference early for a discount
- Submit a work to present at the conference by February 6, 2026
Because NCSA is committed to supporting student leadership, in addition to presenting at the conference, they encourage students to join the student committee.
Each year, they also celebrate the work of students and faculty through their Achievement Awards. Please see the links below for more information and to submit your nominations by January 30, 2026. They encourage you to apply and/or share with others who meet requirements!
Alpha Kappa Delta Student Paper Competition
Alpha Kappa Delta sponsors an undergraduate and graduate student paper competition for current members. Winners are eligible to win a cash prize and travel money to attend the American Sociological annual conference. First-place winners are eligible to have their paper published in our journal.
Undergraduate Student Paper Competition - Submission Deadline - March 1st
Graduate Student Paper Competition - Submission Deadline - April 15th
