Multiple Events Highlight Growing Undergraduate Research and Creative Efforts

Syracuse University is committed to providing opportunities for undergraduate students to engage in meaningful research and creative activities. This spring, a wide range of campus events, poster sessions and talks showcase the work of undergraduate students throughout the past academic year.

“The range of symposia, presentations and events happening on campus this spring is a testament to the rapidly expanding culture of undergraduate research engagement at the University,” says Kate Hanson, director of the Syracuse Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Engagement (SOURCE). “They highlight the contributions of undergraduate student research and creative work, provide opportunities for dialogue and conversation and offer the chance to learn about some of the fascinating work happening across campus.” The events are free and open to the public. Students are encouraged to attend and learn about the work of their peers.

SOURCE Spring Research Showcase
Thursday, March 21, 4-6 p.m., Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel & Conference Center, Comstock Room

Students from multiple disciplines will give 10-minute “Orange Talk” presentations about their research, scholarly and creative work. Recipients of the new Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring and Outstanding Campus Partner in Undergraduate Research awards will be announced.

SOURCE Spring Research Showcase (Poster/Interactive Display Session)
Friday, March 22, 2-4 p.m., Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel & Conference Center, Regency Ballroom

Students will present their in-depth research and scholarly and creative work through poster sessions and interactive displays.

Engineering and Computer Science Research Day
Friday, March 22, 9 a.m.-5:45 p.m., National Veterans Resource Center

Events include a poster session and keynote address by State University of New York (SUNY) provost and SUNY Research Foundation president Ram Ramasubramanian. Also planned are oral presentations on communications and security, energy, environment, smart materials, health and well-being, sensors, robotics and smart systems. An ice cream social and awards announcements are also planned.

Lender Center for Social Justice Symposium and Lunch
Friday, March 22, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel & Conference Center, Comstock Room

Lender Center for Social Justice 2022-2024 Faculty Fellow Mona Bhan, professor of anthropology and the Ford-Maxwell Professor of South Asian Studies in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, together with her student research team, will present findings on the social justice implications of artificial intelligence and how that issue plays out in Syracuse. Registration is required.

Chronos Conference (The Undergraduate History Journal)
Friday, April 5, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Bird Library, Spector Room

Queer Research Symposium
Thursday, April 11, 1-3 p.m., Bird Library, Peter Graham Scholarly Commons

Undergraduate and graduate students from Syracuse University and the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry will offer poster presentations about their research on LGBTQ subjects and issues. The event is organized by the LGBTQ Resource Center. Registration is requested.

Neuroscience Research Day Conference
Friday, April 12, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Goldstein Student Center, Rooms 201 ABC

The 10th annual Syracuse University Neuroscience Research Day Conference is organized by the College of Arts and Science’s neuroscience program. The event showcases the breadth of neuroscience research happening at Syracuse University. Registration is required.

College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Research Festival
Friday, April 19, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Life Sciences Complex, Milton Atrium

Students will showcase their research through both oral and poster presentations. Dozens of projects will illustrate the wide-ranging, strong research contributions undergraduates are making to advance the mission of the college.

Newhouse Impact Symposium: Celebrating Research and Creative Activity
Friday, April 26, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Newhouse 3, Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium

Student and faculty research and creative activities will be showcased to encourage collaboration in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and across campus. Presenters include undergraduate students Isabel Madover (visual communications) and Sophia Maciejewski (broadcast and digital journalism).

Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Spring Symposium
Friday, April 26 (time to be announced)

Student participants in the LSAMP Program will present their research.

Maxwell School Celebration of Undergraduate Scholarship – Poster Session
Tuesday, April 30, 3-5 p.m.

This celebration of undergraduate scholarship is an annual recognition of student research achievement in the social sciences. Several awards will also be announced.

Architecture Directed Research Final Reviews-
Tuesday, April 30, and Wednesday, May 1, Slocum Hall

McNair Scholars Research Symposium (date to be announced)

Consult Syracuse University for more information about additional upcoming research events and awards announcements. For more information on undergraduate research opportunities, visit the SOURCE site.