Abstract
Undergraduate research experiences (UREs) produce a variety of benefits; yet, are often limited to a small number of select students. The Department of Biological Sciences responded with the Sustainable Interdisciplinary Research to Inspire Undergraduate Success (SIRIUS) Project, a multidisciplinary program of Course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) that integrate research activities into classes across the curricula. The question is, do students perceive the work they are performing in the classroom as authentic research? We used the Laboratory Course Assessment Survey (LCAS) to examine student perceptions of their engagement in activities intrinsic to scientific research - collaboration, discovery/relevance, and iteration. LCAS results reveal differences across student populations, with advanced students reporting more engagement in research activities.