We live in a moment of radical change.  But change, by itself, is neither positive nor negative, merely different.  In order for change to be positive – to be transformative – we must be intentional, grounding our work in our visions for better lives and a better society.  We must challenge what others take for granted, look at our work in new ways and consider the future possibilities of our work.
 
The practice of undergraduate research opens transformative possibilities. Possibilities of knowledge and of action.  Possibilities for students to learn the power of their own thinking.  Possibilities of futures that would otherwise not have been open to us.  We invite proposals for conference sessions that illustrate the transformational power of undergraduate research, and for sessions that challenge us to do even more.
 
The subthemes for the 2010 National Conference are:

• Drawing underrepresented students into our fields
• Examining the policy and practice implications of our research
• Using undergraduate research to help students engage with the world
• Making research experiences a universal practice for undergraduate students
• Bringing undergraduate research together with other high-impact, engaged-learning practices