The Center for Undergraduate Research Experiences (CURE), based in the Office of Research, leads, supports and facilitates student-faculty research collaborations throughout the Schools and Colleges of Pace University. The Center’s work is building upon forty years of undergraduate research in Dyson College as a high-impact educational practice that advances student success.
The Center for Undergraduate Research Experiences
![prof iacullo-bird](https://undergraduateresearch.pace.edu/files/2020/08/prof-iacullo-bird.jpg)
Reasons to engage in Undergraduate Research
- Enhance student learning through mentoring relationships with faculty
- Increase retention and graduation in academic programs
- Increase enrollment in graduate education and provide effective career preparation
- Develop critical thinking, creativity, problem solving, and intellectual independence
- Develop an understanding of research methodology
- Promote an innovation-oriented culture Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR)
NYC Office
Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm
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Meet the Staff
Maria T. Iacullo-Bird, Ph.D.
Assistant Provost for Research
Office: (212) 346-1112
Fax: (212) 346-1078
41 Park Row, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10038
Email: miacullobird@pace.edu
![maria-3-300px Maria Iacullo-Bird](https://undergraduateresearch.pace.edu/files/2020/08/maria-3-300px.jpg)
Norma I. Quiridumbay
Director of Operations, CURE
Office: (212) 346-1816
Fax: (212) 346-1078
41 Park Row, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10038
Email: nquiridumbay@pace.edu
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Meet the CURE Faculty Advisory Board
Andreea Cotoranu
Faculty
Email: acotoranu@pace.edu
![Andreea Cotoranu Maria Iacullo-Bird](https://undergraduateresearch.pace.edu/files/2022/09/Andreea-Cotoranu.jpg)
Sarah Cunningham
Faculty
Email: scunningham@pace.edu
![Sarah Cunningham Maria Iacullo-Bird](https://undergraduateresearch.pace.edu/files/2022/09/Sarah-Cunningham.jpg)
Kristen di Gennaro
Faculty
Email: kdigennaro@pace.edu
![Kristen di Gennaro Maria Iacullo-Bird](https://undergraduateresearch.pace.edu/files/2022/09/Kristen-di-Gennaro.jpg)
Courtney L. Gosnell
Faculty
Email: cgosnell@pace.edu
![Courtney Gosnell Maria Iacullo-Bird](https://undergraduateresearch.pace.edu/files/2022/09/Courtney-Gosnell.jpg)
Erica Gollub
Faculty
Email: egollub@pace.edu
![Erica Gollub Maria Iacullo-Bird](https://undergraduateresearch.pace.edu/files/2022/09/Erica-Gollub.jpg)
Melanie La Rosa
Faculty
Email: mlarosa@pace.edu
![Melanie LaRosa Maria Iacullo-Bird](https://undergraduateresearch.pace.edu/files/2022/09/Melanie-LaRosa.jpg)
Anna Shostya
Faculty
Email: ashostya@pace.edu
![Anna Shostya Maria Iacullo-Bird](https://undergraduateresearch.pace.edu/files/2022/09/Anna-Shostya.jpg)
Meng Xu
Faculty
Email: mxu@pace.edu
![Meng Xu Maria Iacullo-Bird](https://undergraduateresearch.pace.edu/files/2022/09/Meng-Xu.jpg)