SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 263 WHEREAS, The Capital of Texas Undergraduate Research Conference (CTURC) is taking place at The University of Texas at Austin on March 4, 2023; and WHEREAS, Organized by the UT Senate of College Councils' Undergraduate Research Committee and the Texas Undergraduate Research Journal, CTURC presents an opportunity for undergraduate student researchers from across the state of Texas to share their original research projects on a wide variety of topics ranging from science and medicine to sociology; and WHEREAS, The mission of the conference is to provide a collaborative and interdisciplinary environment that promotes and emphasizes the importance of undergraduate research; the men and women attending the event represent a wide range of majors and institutions of higher learning; and WHEREAS, The Capital of Texas Undergraduate Research Conference brings together some of the brightest young minds in their fields of expertise, and the contributions they are making are helping our state and nation to remain at the forefront of research, scholarship, and innovation; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th Legislature, hereby commemorate the 2023 Capital of Texas Undergraduate Research Conference and commend the UT Senate of College Councils' Undergraduate Research Committee and the Texas Undergraduate Research Journal for their work in organizing the event. Eckhardt ________________________________ President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 1, 2023. ________________________________ Secretary of the Senate ________________________________ Member, Texas Senate