This article describes the benefits of participating in the yearly Posters on the Hill conference in Washington D. C. It provides background information on this conference sponsored by the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR), an overview of the application process and tips on how to prepare for it, as well as a detailed description of what happens during the conference. It illustrates how this unique forum has contributed to building a culture of undergraduate research at Creighton University. In addition, several undergraduate students who presented at the conference for the past six years share their learning experiences.
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