Students have the opportunity to showcase knowledge and a chance to win cash prizes at the annual undergraduate research poster contest.
The contest is open to all undergraduate students, and entries can cover any topic. The work must be original and completed during the current academic year, in class or individually. Students can submit a poster individually or as a group. After topics are submitted, faculty will divide them into categories for judging. Past entries include, “A Psychoanalysis of The Hulk” and “P53 Structure in Cancer Therapy.”
The contest is hosted by the Honors Program and is at 11 a.m. Dec. 4 on the first floor of the Goldstar Memorial Building.
All students are welcome to attend and listen to other student’s presentations, even if they are not competing.
Faculty from various university departments will judge the posters based on the students’ knowledge of the field and creativity.
“The trick is to find the sweet spot on the posters between being visually interesting while displaying research,” said Marc DiPaolo, assistant director of the Honors Program. “Posters need to be as creative as they are informative.”
First, second and third place winners in each category receive cash prizes. The amount of the award is based on the budget for the event and number of categories.
“I did it freshmen year and won $50,” said Noelle Bradley, dance management junior. “I wrote a paper on Supergirl and how her appearance responded to changes in views on women. I liked getting to share my research with the faculty and seeing the variety of topics students were interested in.”
Applications are due Nov. 20 and can be returned to Room 258 in Walker Center for Arts and Sciences.
For an application form or more information, contact DiPaolo at medipaolo@okcu.edu or 405-306-2103.
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