Whereas , Undergraduate engagement in research advances this mission at all of the state's institutions of higher learning and across the entire spectrum of academic disciplines; and,

Whereas , An increasing number of our undergraduate students are participating in scholarly work with faculty and developing critical research and problem-solving skills to address important issues in the State of Michigan and our nation; and,

Whereas , Students at every college and university in the state of Michigan engage in cutting-edge research, from identifying genes that cause cancer to developing fuel-efficient cars to improving literacy education; and,

Whereas , Student-faculty research partnerships integrate research and undergraduate education and enhance our students' education and future contributions to the State of Michigan; and,

Whereas , 50 undergraduate students from throughout the State of Michigan including Michigan State University, the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Flint and Dearborn, and Wayne State University will have research posters on display in the Boji Tower on, Wednesday, May 20, 2008, demonstrating the breadth and depth of research engagement in diverse fields; and,

Whereas , These research posters demonstrate the substantial contributions that students, faculty and our research institutions make to advance knowledge and address critical problems confronting our state and our nation; and now therefore be it,

Resolved , That I, Jennifer M. Granholm, Governor of the State of Michigan, do hereby proclaim May 20, 2008, as Undergraduate Research Day in Michigan, and I commend our colleges and universities for fulfilling a vital role in educating our students and our citizens.