Are you new to research, getting started with your project , exploring an idea,or still shaping the direction of your research? The Works in Progress: Lightning Rounds presentation format is designed for presenters at any stage and in any academic discipline. In this supportive, inclusive setting, you will have 5-7 minutes to introduce your work so far. You can highlight your methods, creative or analytical process, early insights, or simply discuss where your project is heading. You do not need polished results, and this format is all about learning to share your ideas, ask good questions, and talk about your research journey.
- Only individual presenters (no co-presenting groups) may select this format. All participants must present in person. The presentation location for this platform will be held at the Price Science Commons Visualization Lab (Vizlab). Presentation may create up to five slides, but slides are not required. There will be a PowerPoint slide template provided for this format, that needs to be converted to PDF format for the presentation.
Each individual presenter should be prepared to:
- Arrive: 10 minutes prior to the session time
- Time: Deliver a 5-7 minute lightning-style presentation
- Format: Use up to 5 slides (converted to final PDF format) based on the provided template - visuals, images, artworks, diagrams, text, or no slides at all are welcome
- Content:
- Overview of Your Project: What are you curious about? What idea, question, or creative direction are you exploring?
- Process & Approach: How are you investigating your idea, methods, creative process, analysis, or experimentation?
- Early Insights: What have you noticed, learned, or started to piece together so far?
- Direction & Next Steps: Where do you want to take this project next? What questions are driving you forward?
Plan to stay for the full Lightning Round session to support your fellow presenters, and be part of the conversation.
Examples of Works in Progress Presentations
Nationalism's Impact on Gender in Punjab--Historical Roots, Realities, and Implications (2024)
Prabhleen Sambhi '27
The Partition of 1947, marking the division of India and Pakistan, resulted in the largest mass migration in human history and profound geopolitical shifts. Despite historical diversity, leaders advocated for separate nations, leading to heightened tensions and widespread violence, particularly in Punjab. Women bore a disproportionate brunt of the violence, with sexual violence weaponized as a means of retaliation and dishonor. This paper investigates the role of nationalism in driving sexual violence during the Partition and its impact on gender roles in modern-day Punjab. It delves into the historical roots and consequences of sexual violence, exploring the intersectionality of gender, nationalism, and violence. The dominance of male perspectives in historical narratives silences women's experiences, perpetuating marginalization and oppression. The enduring impact of the Partition on women's lives underscores the need for a more inclusive examination of historical events. The subtle influence of Purdah persists, hindering women's empowerment and perpetuating societal norms. This research sheds light on the complex relationship between historical trauma, nationalism, and gender dynamics.
Under Reporting Of Epidemic Rebound and Resurgent Malaria in Nine African Countries (2022)
Idil Osman '22
This project focuses on the underreporting of epidemic rebound and resurgent malaria in nine African countries over the span of a century. Currently, malaria resurgence and rebound, occurring when malaria returns to a region after having been successfully controlled, have a history of being under-counted and under-reported, especially in the African continent. This research attempts to fill in these gaps by providing an overview and analysis of malaria prevalence from 1920-2020 and documenting unreported cases of malaria resurgence.
Volunteering at GrassRoots Garden: How to Grow Individual and Community Food Literacy (2022)
Gabrielle Wille '23 and Frida Graumann '22
This project reports on personal experiences while volunteering at Food For Lane County’s GrassRoots Garden, a community-funded garden that primarily grows produce for donation and strives to educate its volunteers. It details the evolution of understanding gardening’s role in food insecurity and community food literacy. Inspired by Robin Wall Kimmerer’s Braiding Sweetgrass, this research reveals the reciprocal relationship between individuals or communities and gardening. As much as we can do for a garden, a garden can do for us.