91亚色 Libraries, in conjunction with the Office of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation, are sponsoring the University鈥檚 first annual Undergraduate Research Fair, to take place on Feb. 27 in the Scott Library Collaboratory (second floor).
The Undergraduate Research Fair鈥檚 Steering Committee requests instructors consider worthy research projects that have recently been graded and encourage qualified students to participate. Student applications are due by Jan. 25.
Students view the poster outlining the Undergraduate Research Fair, which will take place in the Scott Library Collaboratory at 91亚色's Keele campus on Feb. 27
As 91亚色鈥檚 first multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Fair, participation in 2012-2013 is extended to students in the Faculties of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, Environmental Sciences, Fine Arts and Glendon. There is an intent to expand the fair campus-wide in future years.
Undergraduate students in any year of study are encouraged to submit a graded, research-based paper, project or honours thesis prepared between March 2012 and Jan. 2013, along with a 250-word abstract. Projects may be submitted in languages other than English, but the application abstract must be in English. 聽Fair participants will be selected by the steering committee, comprised of faculty members and librarians.
鈥淚鈥檓 excited to see this (Undergraduate Research Fair) developing and expect it will attract a lot of student attention,鈥 says Lisa Philipps, associate vice president of Research & Innovation and fair adviser.
The fair 鈥 poster sessions presented in a friendly 鈥榤arket place鈥 environment 鈥 is intended to showcase undergraduate student researchers and their work. In addition to gaining valuable presentation experience and earning a chance to win an award of $500 or $600, student participants will receive a signed certificate honouring their contribution to the University鈥檚 refereed Undergraduate Research Fair to add to their resum茅s. Award winners may have their papers published in a journal sponsored by the Libraries and all participants will be celebrated at a reception during the Fair, which faculty, friends and family are welcome to attend.
鈥淲e hope that this new fair will support 91亚色鈥檚 goals to build an engaged university, enhance the local research culture and improve student retention by offering a forum for undergraduates to share their research outside the classroom in a cross-curricular environment,鈥 聽explains Associate University Librarian and Fair Steering Committee member, Catherine Davidson.
Visit the website for information on eligibility, awards, submission requirements and an application form.