2023 Undergraduate Research Symposium

Undergraduate Research Symposium 2024.  May 23, 2024

MAY 25, 2023

Undergraduate Research Symposium

ARTS  •  SCIENCES  •  HUMANITIES  •  SOCIAL SCIENCES
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Join the 2024 Symposium

During the Undergraduate Research Symposium on May 23, students from all disciplines, majors, and colleges come together on campus to share the projects and interests they’re passionate about.

Students will present research, creative projects, data stories, works-in-progress, etc. in a variety of formats and media. We hope you’ll join us!

Participation details       Full Schedule

Symposium preparation workshops and timeline 

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    April 3, 2024

    “Crafting and Developing an Abstract, Project Summary, or Artist Statement”

    5:00 pm to 7:00 pm DREAMLab (Knight Library) 
    An abstract, and by any other name, is a summary of a research project that outlines key objectives, methods, and significance of a research or creative project. It serves as a concise summary, providing a brief overview of the work. This interactive session aims to offer guidance on effectively summarizing your research or creative work.

    Crafting & Developing an Abstract, Project Summary or Artist Statement Workshop Infographic
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    April 9, 2024

    “Crafting and Developing an Abstract, Project Summary, or Artist Statement”

    4:30 to 6:30 pm Miller Room (EMU)
    An abstract, and by any other name, is a summary of a research project that outlines key objectives, methods, and significance of a research or creative project. It serves as a concise summary, providing a brief overview of the work. This interactive session aims to offer guidance on effectively summarizing your research or creative work.

    Crafting & Developing an Abstract, Project Summary or Artist Statement Workshop Infographic
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    April 16, 2024

    “The Art of Designing an Impactful Symposium Presentation”

    4:30 to 6:30 pm Miller Room (EMU) 
    Learn to develop compelling narratives, design visually engaging posters, create a compelling oral presentation, works-in-progress, ensuring your research is showcased at the symposium.

    The Art of Designing an Impactful Symposium Presentation Infographic
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    REGISTER BY APRIL 17, 2024

    Everyone can present at the Undergraduate Research Symposium! Works in progress, capstone projects, creative works, course-based research, you name it. You'll need the title of your presentation, your abstract or artist statement, the method you prefer to present your work, the name of professors or instructors who have mentored your research, and the email addresses of anyone presenting with you.

    ►  Find Tips for Writing Your Abstract or Artist Statement

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    April 23, 2024

    “The Art of Designing an Impactful Symposium Presentation”

    4:30 pm to 6:30 pm Miller Room (EMU)
    Learn to develop compelling narratives, design visually engaging presentation, create a compelling oral narrative, works-in-progress, ensuring your research is showcased at the symposium.

    The Art of Designing an Impactful Symposium Presentation Infographic
  • May 9, 2024

    “Symposium and Slices”

    3:00 to 6:00 pm DREAMLab (Knight Library) 
    Fine-tune your symposium presentation at our Drop-In Session! Bring your materials, test your visuals, and receive constructive feedback from our team to ensure you're ready to captivate your audience at the Undergraduate Research Symposium—and grab a slice of pizza. It’s on us!

    Symposium & Slices Workshop Infographic
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    May 14, 2024

    Conferencing Skills: Your Guide to Navigting the Symposium

    4:30 - 5:30 pm via Zoom

    Join us for this workshop, presented by UO's Teaching and Academic Engagement Center (TAEC). Dive into the agenda, learn savvy strategies for engaging with presenters, and customize your symposium visit to align with your interests, Register for the workshop to receive a Zoom link and kickstart your symposium adventure.

    TAEC Presents: Conferencing Skills: Your Guide to Navigating the Symposium

    Register for the workshop

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    Join on May 23, 2024

    Gather and celebrate undergraduate research. The symposium showcases the scholarly work of undergraduate students from all disciplines. Attend presentation sessions, look at research posters, present your work, and celebrate undergraduate research and creative works at the symposium on May 23.

    ►  See the Agenda Overview

What are the types of presentations? 

oral presentation

Oral Presentations


Presenters selecting oral presentation as their preferred format will be placed in a panel with three to five other presentations. Each presentation is 12 to 15 minutes, and each 90-minute session is assembled by academic discipline or interdisciplinary theme based on abstract submissions.

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poster presentation

Poster Presentations


Research posters are a common method for presenting scholarly and creative work at academic conferences and symposia. They provide a visual representation of the research through visual and textual content, such as tables, graphs, images, and citations, to convey information succinctly and engagingly with the audience. 

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data stories presentation

Works in Progress


Participants will share a three-to-five minute presentation of their research work in progress. Individuals can can choose to outline the inquiry, methodology, expected (or collected) data or process. Data is any gathered information used in the process of a research project. Presentations will be held in the Price Science Library's Vizlab.

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Creative Works


Presenters may exhibit art and conduct live performances, including creative works of all media. Past presenters have read poetry, shown photography, exhibited sculptures, and performed choreography, among other media and genres. The symposium is eager to work with emerging creatives to showcase their work. 

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Symposium Poster Presentation Engagement

 

 

 

 

Preparing to participate

 

The following guides and resources are available to those interested in participating in the Undergraduate Research Symposium. 

►  Writing Your Abstract
►  Designing and Printing Your Poster
►  Creative Work and Performance Presentations

Agenda Overview

May 23


 

Time

Event

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

SAIL Pre-College Symposium Event

9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Concurrent Presentation Sessions

10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Concurrent Presentation Sessions

12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. 

Keynote Reception – Opening Remarks from Anshuman Razdan, Vice President for Research and Innovation; Alum Keynote from Adeline Fecker – Alum Keynote Speaker

1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Concurrent Presentation Sessions

3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Concurrent Presentation Sessions

4:30 p.m. -  5:30 p.m.

Poster Session 1

5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Poster Session 2

Week of May 29

All remote presentation videos will be available on the Symposium YouTube channel as an ongoing digital exhibit of undergraduate research and creative work.

Interested in Volunteering?

The role of the volunteer plays an integral role in building a supportive and successful environment for our student researchers, and we rely on the support of faculty, staff, graduate students, and alumni to ensure that the Symposium runs smoothly for our presenters and attendees. If you are interested in volunteering, you can review our open volunteer positions and available time slots using the volunteer sign-up button below. Please complete our brief sign up form no later than Monday, May 1st. We hope you will join us in putting together an exciting and safe event!

Volunteer Sign-Up