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Humanities Edge Undergraduate Research Symposium | Spring 2023

Humanities Edge Undergraduate Research Symposium - Information

Important Deadlines & Dates
February 20 Student Contract to be submitted to Jacqueline Pena Email
March 10 Faculty submits student and faculty headshots and bios
 
March 27 Faculty submits project title and abstract
 

March 31

All student projects / products and deliverables are due

Any title and abstract updates/edits also due and can be resubmitted using the Title & Abstract form above.
 
April 10 Faculty complete the Faculty Final Program Survey  
April 10 Students complete the Student Final Program Survey  
April 10 Complete the online Media Release Form  
April 12 Peer Choice Award Survey due by noon  
April 12

Rehearsal for students

12:00 pm & 6:00 pm

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April 13

Virtual Symposium

6:00 - 8:30 pm

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Virtual Symposium Requirements

All students must submit the following to their faculty mentor:

  • A headshot and bio (100 words max) written in the third person
  • An abstract (100-150 words)
  • The title of the artifact/project
  • An artifact (e.g., academic paper) or the representation of that artifact (a picture of a painting) – no page/word-count limit
  • A conference poster
    • Template available for students on Canva (select File on the top left and Make a Copy to use template)
  • Agreement to participate in a live presentation session (6 minutes max)

Note:  Students will have a “rehearsal” session.

Symposium Structure

The virtual symposium will include synchronous (live) presentations. 

  • A commenting feature is available on each project page.
  • Attendees can also comment and ask questions via the webinar chat feature.

Synchronous | Live Presentations

The live presentations will take place on April 13 at 6:00 pm.

  • Students will present on panels (2-3 speakers per panel) for 6 minutes each.
  • Attendees will comment using the chat feature.
  • Facilitated Q&A will take place after all the speakers on the panel have presented.