Authentic research experiences for geoscience undergraduates provide meaningful training in critical thinking, scientific process, and development. Vertically-Integrated Projects (VIPs) offer undergraduates authentic research opportunities as part of a vertically-integrated research team. In this framework students are mentored by faculty, graduate students, and upper-division undergraduates. Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs) provide undergraduates democratized access to research experiences by embedding curriculum and career-stage appropriate but authentic research projects into courses. This poster session offers undergraduates and faculty the opportunity to share best practices of undergraduate research programs, reflect on the impact of those practices and experiences, as well as present research findings. Additionally, this session provides opportunities for faculty to share insights about their programs and students to share research with an international geoscience community. Together, these reflections illustrate the transformative impact of bridging undergraduate research with learning and mentorship, embodying the theme: 'Where Science Connects Us.'

• A - Atmospheric Sciences
• B - Biogeosciences
• H - Hydrology
• OS - Ocean Sciences