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UROP sponsors the UCI Undergraduate Research Symposium,
an annual event held in May that allows hundreds of undergraduates
the opportunity to present their research results or creative activities
in a professional setting. All UCI undergraduate students who have
conducted research are invited to submit an application and abstract
during the Call for Abstracts, which is typically in the Winter
Quarter of every year. UROP and SURP fellows are required to present,
however the Symposium is open to all students. The Symposium also
provides the opportunity for students to attend and learn about
the work of their fellow students, and to volunteer to assist at
the event. Members of the larger UCI community are also invited
to attend. Click
here to view participants by School.
The 2008 Symposium will take place on Saturday,
May 31, 2008, in the Humanities Buildings. This year's theme, "Undergraduate Research: From Discovery to Application," reflects the research process, through which concepts and observations are developed into applications for the benefit of all. In keeping with this theme, we are honored to welcome as our keynote speaker Professor Hans Keirstead, who will discuss potential applications of his stem cell research.
Poster or Oral Presentations
At the Symposium, students present their work in either a poster or oral
presentation. Posters are displayed on easels for the duration of the day, and poster
presenters need to be at hand to discuss their project during the
Poster Session. Oral presentations are grouped by related areas of research. Oral
presenters are allotted 15 minutes for a presentation followed by a 3-minute
question-and-answer period. A faculty moderator coordinates each session and may
also facilitate the discussion. A student volunteer is assigned to each room to
assist presenters and the faculty moderator.
Performing/Visual Arts Presentations
Most Performing Arts/Visual Arts presentations are considered Oral Presentations, since
they are executed in the same format: up to 15 minutes for a performance/presentation,
followed by a 3-minute question-and-answer period. Performing arts presentations may
include creative activities in music, dance and theater, and visual arts presentations can
be done in drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, ceramics, mixed media,
video, and film. We try to schedule performances on stage, or we can
also have a TV/VCR
or tape/CD player available. A table for artwork displays can be requested for the poster
session as well.
Chancellor's Award
One highlight of the day is the awards ceremony at which the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in
Undergraduate Education will be presented. An annual award
since 1997, the purpose of the Chancellor's Award is to recognize the meritorious
contributions in support of undergraduate research by one faculty member, and the research
accomplishments of one student from each school (student award recipients need not be
presenting at this year's Symposium to be eligible). Student recipients receive a
certificate and a small cash award, and designated faculty members are also
recognized
with certificates of excellence. Deans of each school, in consultation with the Associate
Dean and the UROP Faculty Advisory Board member from that school select the faculty
and student award recipients. Additionally, one faculty member receives a substantial
award for the purchase of computer equipment; the UROP Faculty Advisory Board
selects this award recipient. We invite you to view a list of the distinguished previous winners of the Chancellor's Award.
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