Katy Voight, sophomore history and German major, presents her “Images of Women in Post-Nazi Germany” project during the 2014 URAD.
NIU’s Office of Student Engagement and Experiential Learning will host the sixth annual Undergraduate Research and Artistry Day (URAD) from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, in the Duke Ellington Ballroom of the Holmes Student Center.
Undergraduate students who have participated in faculty-mentored research or artistry projects will showcase their work at URAD.
This includes independent study, capstone projects, Undergraduate Special Opportunities in Artistry and Research, Undergraduate Research Assistantships, Summer Research Opportunities Program, Research Rookies, Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program or any other related research or artistry projects.
In addition to the traditional poster, exhibit and digital media display options, students also will present their work in 15-minute oral presentation sessions on the second floor of the Holmes Student Center.
Students will present their research and artistry projects throughout the day.
Sophomore chemistry major Sterling Pollard presents his “Fragment Based Drug Discovery Analog Activity with respect to the MEP Pathway” project during the 2014 URAD.
Schedule
Poster sessions in the ballroom
- Session 1: 9 to 10:15 a.m.
- Session 2: 10:15 to 11:30 a.m.
- Session 3: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Session 4: 12:45 to 2 p.m.
- Open session: 2 to 2:30 p.m.
- Award ceremony: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Oral sessions in Illinois, Lincoln and Heritage South rooms (second floor of the HSC)
- Session 1: 9 to 10:15 a.m.
- Session 2: 10:15 to 11:30 a.m.
- Session 3: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
In addition, the second annual Community Engagement Showcase also is taking place from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, in the Capitol Room of the Holmes Student Center.
Current NIU undergraduate who have participated in community-based service or research, including work completed during a service learning course, internship or student organization, including Huskie Alternative Breaks, Huskie Service Scholars and Sophomore Days of Service, will spotlight their work.
The program booklet with student presenters and abstracts for both URAD and CES is available online.
Both events are free and open to the public. For more information, call (815) 753-8154 or email engage@niu.edu.
