Student Research and Creative Arts Symposium

2008 Keynote Speaker
Ashley Radar Vasquez, '02

Park University Announces the Third Annual Student Research and Creative Arts Symposium!

When: Monday, April 28 - April 30

NOTE: Registration is now closed.

Park University is pleased to announce the Third Annual Student Research and Creative Arts Symposium. This year, events will take place April 28-April 30, 2008. The symposium provides a platform to showcase student work from class, from independent and/or collaborative research, or results from experimental learning. The symposium has as its purpose to develop and strengthen ties across the University. It achieves this by providing students, faculty, administration and staff an opportunity to learn about the types of student research occurring at Park.

Modeled on a conference environment, the symposium provides opportunities for students to share their work in an oral or poster presentation. Students may submit their own work with the approval of a faculty mentor or can be asked to present by a faculty member. Unlike its first two years, in 2008 the Symposium spans an entire week providing ample time for musical and theatrical performances in addition to oral presentations and poster display. Posters will be Wednesday, April 30, beginning at 10:00 a.m. and ending at 2:00 p.m. and Oral presentations from 11:00 a.m. and ending at 2:00 p.m.

All proposals for oral and poster presentations must be submitted by April 1, 2008.

The program may include oral presentations, poster sessions, exhibitions, and recitals. Topics include the natural and applied sciences, business, social science, critical studies in literature and the humanities. Prose and poetry submissions and other forms of creative works are also encouraged. Projects require a faculty mentor.

Two different forums are available for presentation:

Poster Session

• This method of presentation makes use of the poster format as the primary means for presenting a project. Individual posters include the following elements: an abstract; an introduction; a discussion of methodology/steps of the argument; a results/conclusion statement; and appropriate bibliographic information. Poster presenters must be present during a 90 min period (10:00-2:00), which they will select on the application form. More specific requirements for the posters will be forwarded to successful applicants.

Podium Session

• The podium sessions accommodate oral or creative presentations and may be supplemented by audio/visual expressions or multimedia aids such as PowerPoint. Each presentation will be scheduled for no more than 15 minutes (10 minutes for presentation; 5 minutes for questions from the audience) and will be delivered in a group setting. (Creative activities with a performance component may be scheduled using a different format.)

Faculty members and students should visit the web after January 1, 2008, to obtain an application form here. This form should then be submitted directly from the website. Please indicate on the submission form all the presenters: all participants will be notified on submission by return email. Please contact Dr. Steve Hallman for additional information.

During the weeks preceding the Research and Creative Arts Symposium, you will receive more information via email about the symposium, including details regarding participation. Please check your e-mail diligently.

The Symposium Committee reserves the right to deny participation for projects considered inappropriate.

*** ALL PROPOSALS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY April 1, 2008 ***

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