Council for Scholarship and Inquiry (CSI)

The Council for Scholarship and Inquiry (CSI) is a student organization under the guidance of FAU’s Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry. CSI is open to FAU students in all disciplines. Opportunities sponsored by CSI include general body meetings, Meeting of the Minds events, on-campus tabling, and classroom presentations.

CSI’s goals are to:

promote the existing culture of undergraduate research at FAU within all disciplines
enhance scholarship, creativity, critical thinking and academic excellence of undergraduate students at FAU
encourage and foster school pride and unity at FAU.

Visit CSI’s page on Owl Central to join and learn more! Click here to view 2022-23 CSI Constitution.

Be sure to check out the undergraduate research student organization located on the Jupiter campus, the Council for Scholarship, Inquiry, Design, and Engagement (C-SIDE) Jupiter. Visit C-SIDE's page on Owl Central to join.

Get Involved!

If you would like to join CSI and get involved in research at FAU, or just learn about some fun scholarly opportunities at FAU and beyond, please e-mail to csifauorg@gmail.com. Some ways to become involved can be seen below.

Become a member on Owl Central
- Join CSI by signing on to OwlCentral and searching for CSI - then join in on the fun!
Attend a general body meeting
Attend a "Meeting of the Minds"- event hosted to encourage networking and engagement between faculty and students
Keep up with CSI on Instagram!
Become familiar with the research process

The Undergraduate Passion Expo (TUPE)

The Undergraduate Passion Expo (TUPE) is an opportunity for students to showcase their independent projects on topics they are passionate about. By encouraging undergraduates to form independent ideas, take ownership of knowledge, and synthesize complex information, the Undergraduate Passion Expo gives students the space to take a deep-dive into a ideas that ignite their curiosity while bolstering their professional network. Students can apply to present a case report, applied intervention, or discussion forum.

Submission Deadline: October 6th

Please click here to learn more.

Meet the Officers of CSI!

Title	Research Interest(s)	Future Goals	Affiliation
President: Numana Luqman nluqman2019@fau.edu	I am interested in neuroimmunity and the relationship between the immune system and the CNS when generating an immune response. My research interests also include medical ethics and how science is communicated through public policy.	I'm majoring in cellular neuroscience with a minor in philosophy with hopes of becoming a physician.	OURI Peer Mentor Wilkes Honors College Philosophy Club Chair of Undergraduate Research Travel Committee
Vice President: Jaimie Yap jyap2020@fau.edu			2021-22 Undergraduate Researcher of the Year
Treasurer: Aryan Ramay mramay2019@fau.edu	My research involves in-vitro work on endometriosis, attempting to find out potential treatments for this gynecological disease, specifically focusing on using a multi-drug approach to treat the lesions formed by the disease.	My future goals include getting a master’s degree, and one day becoming a physician.	VITAS Healthcare Volunteer HOSA Treasurer American Medical Student Association (AMSA) FAUHS SGA Member
Secretary: Joshua St Juste-Ellis jstjusteelli2022@fau.edu
Marketing Director: Angel Ellis aellis2021@fau.edu	I am currently researching Biological Anthrolpology. My research interests include all aspects of anthropology.	My goal is to graduiate with my B.A.'s in anthropology + criminal justice and the Undergraduate Research Certificate. After that, I will pursue more schooling to expand my knowledge.	Anthropolgy Club OURI Student Employee
Club Liaison: Simone Marsh smarsh2022@fau.edu			NSF LEARN Scholar University Honors Program