Friday, April 19, 7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Schedule of Events:
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Overview
The UNC Charlotte Undergraduate Research Conference is a university-wide showcase of research projects completed by undergraduate students of all levels from all colleges and departments in the university. The work presented can range from in-class projects to year-long honors theses and everything in between. The type of research will vary depending on the discipline, and could include a philosophical analysis as well as hands-on data collection in a lab or in the field.
Students have the choice of presenting their work in poster or oral formats. Students may present individually (oral or poster) or in groups (poster). Both are judged during the conference and general prizes are awarded by discipline following the key-note speaker.
Students have an optional opportunity to apply for an Atkins Library Undergraduate Research Award. Five awards of $1000 each will be awarded annually in the following categories:
IMPORTANT! This year, application for both the General Awards and the Atkins Library Awards are combined in one registration form. Applicants for the Atkins Library Awards will need to provide additional items described here: Atkins Library Research Award Application Requirements
The first campus-wide Conference was held in April 2012 at the J. Murrey Atkins Library. For information about the award winners and their research projects please visit the Undergraduate Research Awards 2012 website.
For Students: How to get started
Presenting at a research conference is a great resume item and provides wonderful experience in communicating all of the hard work that you have completed. Few students realize as they progress through their university that most of the faculty teaching them spend about 40 - 50% of their work time on research. Completing an undergraduate research project is a great way to tap into this remarkable resource and add an amazing new dimension to your undergraduate career.
See the Research Opportunities link to find out how to identify a project to pursue. If you already have a project and would like to participate, please consult your research advisor, then register for the conference, and consider applying for the Atkins Library Undergraduate Research Awards.
PRESENTATION SCHEDULES
Schedule of Events:
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Time
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Event | Room |
| 7:30 - 8:30 AM | Check in (all participants); Coffee and refreshments; Poster set up. |
1st floor alcove outside of 125 |
| 8:30 - 9 AM | Morning Keynote Speaker and Conference Kick-Off | Room 125 |
|
Malin Pereira, Executive Director of the Honors College at UNC Charlotte
"It’s All about You and All about the World: Finding Your Passion and Making a Difference through Undergraduate Research" |
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| 9 - 11:30 AM | Oral Presentation Sessions | Rms 124, 125, 126 |
| 11:30 - 12:30 | Lunch on your own | |
| 12:30 - 2 PM | Oral Presentation Sessions | Rms 124, 125, 126 |
| 2 - 4 PM | Poster Sessions | Hallways left and right of RM 125 alcove |
| 4 - 5:30 PM | Afternoon Keynote Speaker and Awards Ceremony | Dale Halton Rm |
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Matt Theado Associate Professor of English Language and Literature at Gardner-Webb University - "Embracing the 'R-word': What We Talk about When We Talk about Research" |
Registration has closed
Overview
The UNC Charlotte Undergraduate Research Conference is a university-wide showcase of research projects completed by undergraduate students of all levels from all colleges and departments in the university. The work presented can range from in-class projects to year-long honors theses and everything in between. The type of research will vary depending on the discipline, and could include a philosophical analysis as well as hands-on data collection in a lab or in the field.
Students have the choice of presenting their work in poster or oral formats. Students may present individually (oral or poster) or in groups (poster). Both are judged during the conference and general prizes are awarded by discipline following the key-note speaker.
Students have an optional opportunity to apply for an Atkins Library Undergraduate Research Award. Five awards of $1000 each will be awarded annually in the following categories:
- Arts/Architecture/Humanities
- Social Sciences/Education
- Physical Sciences/Engineering (Stephen Mosier Award)
- Biological Sciences/Health Sciences
- Math/Computer Sciences
IMPORTANT! This year, application for both the General Awards and the Atkins Library Awards are combined in one registration form. Applicants for the Atkins Library Awards will need to provide additional items described here: Atkins Library Research Award Application Requirements
The first campus-wide Conference was held in April 2012 at the J. Murrey Atkins Library. For information about the award winners and their research projects please visit the Undergraduate Research Awards 2012 website.
For Students: How to get started
Presenting at a research conference is a great resume item and provides wonderful experience in communicating all of the hard work that you have completed. Few students realize as they progress through their university that most of the faculty teaching them spend about 40 - 50% of their work time on research. Completing an undergraduate research project is a great way to tap into this remarkable resource and add an amazing new dimension to your undergraduate career.
See the Research Opportunities link to find out how to identify a project to pursue. If you already have a project and would like to participate, please consult your research advisor, then register for the conference, and consider applying for the Atkins Library Undergraduate Research Awards.
