On this day in history: In 2001, Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield began his second spaceflight as the shuttle Endeavour was launched. On the fourth day of the 13-day mission, Hadfield became the first Canadian to walk in space. Here, Hadfield waves during the crew walk out for mission STS-100 aboard Endeavour at the Kennedy Space Centre on Thursday, April 19, 2001. (CANADA NEWS WIRE PHOTO/Canadian Space Agency)
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On this day, April 19, in history:
In 1529, eight years after the Diet of Worms was convened by the Holy Roman Emperor, a protestation was published against it by several cities including Strasbourg, Nuremberg and Ulm, and from that evolved the term Protestant.
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1940 Bob Feller of Cleveland defeats the White Sox 1-0 in Chicago in the only opening day no-hitter in the major leagues.
1949 The Toronto Maple Leafs win 3-1 to sweep the Detroit Red Wings for the second straight year in the Stanley Cup Finals.
1954 The Detroit Red Wings edge the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 in the seventh game to win the Stanley Cup.
1957 The Montreal Canadiens beat the Boston Bruins 5-1 to take the Stanley Cup in five games.
1958 Arnold Palmer edges Doug Ford by one stroke to capture the Masters.
1961 The Chicago Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup in six games with a 5-1 triumph over the Detroit Red Wings.
What is undergraduate research?
The Council for Undergraduate Research defines undergraduate research as “…the inquiry or investigation conducted by an undergraduate in collaboration with a faculty mentor that makes an original intellectual or creative contribution to the discipline.” It is recognized as one of Texas A&M s high impact practices that prepares students for the workplace and society. Students connect with faculty and graduate students who, in addition to research, are able to offer advice about career paths and applying for graduate school admissions and fellowships.
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Independent research courses: Each department offers a variety of courses (291, 485, 491, etc.) that provides undergraduates opportunities to work closely with faculty on a research topic.