13th Annual
Indiana University Undergraduate Research Conference
Friday, November 30, 2007 at IU Southeast
Making Research Relevant

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The Schedule for the Indiana University Undergraduate Research Symposium November 30, 2007 using Acrobat Reader. If you are a presenter Acrobat Reader has a search function to allow you to find your presentation in the program. All presenters are REQUIRED to present in the Round Table Sessions and are scheduled to do so. Please consult the IUURC Round Table Guidelines for further details. If you have questions or concerns about your presentation contact Dr. Deborah Finkel at dfinkel@ius.edu or
(812) 941-2668 for help.

This year's conference title, "Making Research Relevant", sets the theme for this year's conference. The Indiana University Undergraduate Research Conference (IUURC) is dedicated to the promotion of undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activity performed in partnership with faculty or other mentors as a vital component of undergraduate education at Indiana University. Through the inauguration of this annual conference, the goal of the IUURC Steering Committee has been to create a forum for the communication, celebration and promotion of undergraduate student achievement in the IU system.

The conference is devoted to presentations by undergraduate students from Indiana University and Indiana University/Purdue University of their own research or creative work. It is open to all disciplines including (but not limited to): visual and performing arts, humanities, natural and physical sciences, social and behavioral sciences, computer science, mathematics, engineering, business and economics, education, and nursing.

The Research Roundtables

Students who wish to present their work in a more informal setting are invited to present at Research Roundtables. For this conference, participation in the Research Roundtables are required of all students presenting poster and oral presentations and are recommended for students who are at the beginning stages of their research projects who may not be ready to present their work. These are more informal presentations of research results or research ideas by students for open discussion with other faculty and students in their discipline. Instructions and advice about how to prepare for these sessions in order to participate are given on the Roundtable Webpage. Participants should check their preferred roundtable in which to participate on the registration form.

Invited Speaker - Paul Todd, Ph.D.

Paul Todd, Ph.D., is Chief Scientist at Techshot, located in Galena, Indiana. Founded in 1988, Techshot is an engineering and product development company. Put another way, Techshot is a company of professional inventors. Techshot brings together some of the most seasoned and innovative minds to develop unique, practical solutions for complex and critical technical, engineering and scientific challenges. Techshot’s capabilities were forged in the crucible of manned space flight. Their earliest projects were developed for NASA, for whom they developed payloads for seven space shuttle missions, three sub-orbital rocket flights and several parabolic aircraft sorties, as well as providing space hardware integration services. Their success with NASA led to a number of ongoing contracts with various branches of the Federal Government. From these early projects, they expanded into the commercial arena. Dr. Todd will talk about the process of making science relevant: bringing research and creative work out of theories and laboratories and into the real world.

WHERE TO COME

This meeting will take place on the IU Southeast campus in New Albany, Indiana.

campus map that indicates WHERE the conference events will take place - PDF format

Printable Version of the IU Southeast Campus Maps - PDF format

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IUURC Online Registration DEADLINE is on Friday, November 16, 2007
http://www.ius.edu/acadaffairs/studentconference/RegistrationForm.cfm

Please note: In addition to submitting abstracts online by 5:00 pm on Monday, October 29, 2007, it is important that students also register online to attend the IUURC. Cost for registration for students is paid by the home campus. Others should inquire of their campus liaison whether their campus will cover costs or not. Student presenters and the campus liaisons or their representatives are free. Registration with lunch is $23 and without lunch is $5. Campuses are billed for registration by IUPUI.

Application to participate in Research Roundtables, poster sessions, and/or oral presentation at the Indiana University Undergraduate Research Conference requires submission online of a 150 - 200 word abstract as an email attachment formatted as a Microsoft Word document. The directions for preparing the abstract and an abstract sample are given in the Registration and Abstract Materials. Please note that the research risk certifications must be fully completed. Papers, posters, or performances must represent undergraduate work and can only be presented by undergraduates or by 2007 or 2008 graduates.

Each student must have an Indiana University/Purdue University faculty sponsor in order to participate.

Once the abstract is submitted the student and the student's mentor and the campus liaison will receive a notification that the abstract has been received. The faculty mentor will be asked to respond to the conference coordinator if there are problems with the student's submission, otherwise the mentor's approval of the student's work will be assumed by the conference coordinator. The campus liaison will go on line and approve the abstract. The abstract approval will be forwarded to the conference coordinator and the student will be notified that the abstract has been accepted to the conference. The student should be sure to register on line for the conference.

The IUURC requires that students who submit to the conference are supported by a faculty research mentor. The campus coordinator approves a student's abstract after making sure that the faculty mentor has approved the submitted abstract and as well as the student's participation in the conference. Thus a campus coordinator's approval really means that the faculty mentor has approved the student's abstract and conference participation.  Without the campus coordinator approval a student's abstract will be deleted from the conference database. The student may then resubmit after the abstract is revised through his or her faculty mentor.

Submitted abstracts will be printed in the conference proceedings. No proofs will be prepared. The author's permission for the IUURC to publish the abstract is implied by its submission.

 

Abstract Submission

~ CLICK HERE FOR Abstract Preparation Directions

PRESENTATION OF PAPERS/POSTERS/PERFORMANCES

Oral Papers

Each oral paper will be allotted fifteen minutes total. It is suggested that you speak 12 minutes and allow three minutes for questions and answers. A standard 35mm carousel slide projector will be available by advance request. A transparency overhead, Power Point and projection equipment will be available.

Poster Presentations

Poster presenters should be prepared for easel display and should consult and follow the poster presentation guidelines. Additional guidelines for poster presentations can be found by consulting the sample poster. Presenters will be expected to stand by their posters during the entire time for which the poster session is scheduled.

Poster presentations are displays on poster boards. They may not include exhibits of models, devices, or computer programs. They must be prepared in advance. Boards (3' x 5' foam or other presentation surface) on easels will be provided for poster display. If you need a table please contact Dr. Deborah Finkel at dfinkel@ius.edu or (812) 941-2668. Table space is extremely limited and you are advised not to use a table. Each presenter will be limited to one poster. Posters may be mounted on the boards provided using push pins or removable tape. Push pins will be provided or the presenter may provide the tape to attach materials to the display board, along with any other supplies. Presenters must be available to discuss their displays during their assigned session. Posters must be readable from at least three feet away. The presentation title must be at least two inches high. Beneath the title, the name(s) of the student author(s), faculty advisor, and home institution must be at least one inch high.

Performing Arts

Performing arts presentations are welcome and highly encouraged and may include creative activities in music, dance, and theater. An abstract is required for presenters in the performing arts. Categories for presentation include:

Visual Arts

Visual arts presentations can be done in drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, ceramics, mixed media, video and film. An abstract is required of presenters in the visual arts. Primary presenters should complete the presentation proposal form and submit the abstract. The abstract should describe the visual art research question, methodology, and outcomes.

The IUURC General Schedule (will be posted soon)


INSTITUTIONAL LIAISONS

For additional information and guidelines, please contact the institutional liaison for the IUURC on your campus. Additional information is also available from the conference coordinator at IU Southeast: contact Deborah Finkel by phone at (812) 941-2668 or by email at dfinkel@ius.edu