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Friday, March 14, 2025
Saturday, November 2, 2024
2025 URCA Symposium Call for Abstracts
The Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Symposium committee is pleased to announce the call for abstracts for the 16th annual College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Symposium. This event will highlight the research, scholarly and creative activities of students throughout the College of Arts and Sciences, and will be held on Tuesday, April 8th 2025. Please consider submitting your work for this event.
All students who have declared majors in a program within the College of Arts and Sciences are invited to participate in this year’s Symposium. Group projects in which some members are majoring outside of the College of Arts and Sciences will be considered by the URCA Symposium committee. Current students, as well as December 2024 graduates, are welcome to present their work. Presenters may choose a preference to give an oral presentation, poster presentation, exhibition or performance. All presentations should have a significant research or creative component; examples of such include, but are not limited to, summer research conducted at Ashland University or elsewhere, results of independent study projects, thesis work, literary readings or analysis, musical or theatrical performances and exhibitions of artwork.
Students wishing to present at the symposium should prepare an abstract in Microsoft Word and email that Word document to the URCA Symposium committee at au.urca@gmail.com. All abstracts submitted require approval of a faculty sponsor who is familiar with the student’s work and can attest to the quality of the work. Faculty sponsors must be copied on the email that contains the submission. The deadline for submitting abstracts is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 7th, 2025. This deadline is firm.
A complete submission must include ALL of the following in the Microsoft Word document:
A. Name of Student Presenter(s)
B. Home Address of Student Presenter(s)
C. Class Year (e.g. junior, senior) and Major(s) of Student Presenter(s)
D. Name of Faculty Sponsor
E. College of Arts and Sciences program in which the work is focused (e.g. biology, psychology, music)
F. Title of the Presentation
G. Preferred Format of Presentation (poster presentation, 12-minute performance, 12-minute oral presentation or art exhibition)
H. Special Equipment Required (if no other equipment is needed, please indicate “no special equipment needed”)
I. Body of the Abstract (250 words or fewer)
J. Anticipated Scheduling Conflicts for Symposium on 4/8/2025 (e.g. COBE/COE/CON class meetings, athletic events or other commitments that cannot be moved on this date; if none, please indicate “no scheduling conflicts anticipated”)
Examples of acceptable abstracts from the prior years’ events are posted here on the URCA blog. If you have any questions about presenting at the Symposium or the abstract submission process, please contact Wendy Schaller, Director of the URCA Symposium, at wschalle@ashland.edu.
Questions may also be directed to members of the URCA Symposium Committee:
Dr. Mohsine Bensaid, Writing and Communication Center
Dr. Nicholas Johnson, Chemistry
Dr. Mitchell Metzger, Psychology
Kelly Meyer, Journalism and Digital Media
Dr. Cindy Perkovich, Biology and Toxicology
Dr. Christopher Swanson, Mathematics & Computer Science
Dr. Robert Wyllie, Political Science
Friday, April 5, 2024
Friday, February 2, 2024
Abstract
Writing Workshop and Abstract Due Date Reminder
This is a reminder of the Friday, Feb. 9, 2024
(5:00 p.m.) deadline for submission of abstracts for the 15th
annual College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Research and Creative
Activity Symposium. This event will highlight the research, scholarly and
creative activities of students throughout the College of Arts and Sciences,
and will be held on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. (Please note:
All CAS classes beginning before 4:30 p.m. on April 17, 2024, will be cancelled
that day for the Symposium.) The URCA committee will hold an abstract
preparation workshop on Tuesday, Feb. 6 from 7-8 p.m. via Zoom (https://ashlanduniversity.zoom.us/j/91347379021)
in order to assist students in polishing their abstracts.
Monday, October 30, 2023
2024 URCA Symposium Call for Abstracts
The Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Symposium committee is pleased to announce the call for abstracts for the 15th annual College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Symposium. This event will highlight the research, scholarly and creative activities of students throughout the College of Arts and Sciences, and will be held on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Please consider submitting your work for this event.
All students who have declared majors in a program within the College of Arts and Sciences are invited to participate in this year’s Symposium. Group projects in which some members are majoring outside of the College of Arts and Sciences will be considered by the URCA Symposium committee. Current students, as well as December 2023 graduates, are welcome to present their work. Presenters may choose a preference to give an oral presentation, poster presentation, exhibition or performance. All presentations should have a significant research or creative component; examples of such include, but are not limited to, summer research conducted at Ashland University or elsewhere, results of independent study projects, thesis work, literary readings or analysis, musical or theatrical performances and exhibitions of artwork.
Students wishing to present at the symposium should prepare an abstract in Microsoft Word and email that Word document to the URCA Symposium committee at au.urca@gmail.com. All abstracts submitted require approval of a faculty sponsor who is familiar with the student’s work and can attest to the quality of the work. Faculty sponsors must be copied on the email that contains the submission. The deadline for submitting abstracts is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 9, 2024. This deadline is firm.
A complete submission must include ALL of the following in the Microsoft Word document:
A. Name of Student Presenter(s)
B. Home Address of Student Presenter(s)
C. Class Year (e.g. junior, senior) and Major(s) of Student Presenter(s)
D. Name of Faculty Sponsor
E. College of Arts and Sciences program in which the work is focused (e.g. biology, psychology, music)
F. Title of the Presentation
G. Preferred Format of Presentation (poster presentation, 12-minute performance, 12-minute oral presentation or art exhibition)
H. Special Equipment Required (if no other equipment is needed, please indicate “no special equipment needed”)
I. Body of the Abstract (250 words or fewer)
J. Anticipated Scheduling Conflicts for Symposium on 4/17/2024 (e.g. COBE/COE/CON class meetings, athletic events or other commitments that cannot be moved on this date; if none, please indicate “no scheduling conflicts anticipated”)
If you have any questions about presenting at the Symposium or the abstract submission process, please contact Wendy Schaller, Director of the URCA Symposium, at wschalle@ashland.edu.
Questions may also be directed to members of the URCA Symposium Committee:
Mohsine Bensaid, Writing and Communication Center
Dr. Scott Garlock, Music
Dr. Nicholas Johnson, Chemistry
Dr. Mitchell Metzger, Psychology
Dr. Christopher Swanson, Mathematics & Computer Science
Dr. Kelly Sundberg, English
Dr. Robert Wyllie, Political Science
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Monday, February 6, 2023
2023 Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Symposium Deadline for Submission - February 10, 2023
The Undergraduate Research and
Creative Activity Symposium Committee is pleased to announce the Call for
Abstracts for the Fourteenth Annual College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate
Research and Creative Activity Symposium. This event will highlight the
research, scholarly, and creative activities of students throughout the College
of Arts and Sciences, and will be held with on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Please consider submitting your work for this
event. The URCA Symposium Committee will hold an abstract preparation workshop on Tuesday, February 7th from 7:00pm to 8:00 p.m. via Zoom in order to assist students in polishing their abstracts.
All students who have declared majors in a program within the College of Arts and Sciences are invited to participate in this year’s Symposium. Group projects in which some members are majoring outside of the College of Arts and Sciences will be considered by the URCA Symposium Committee. Current students, as well as December 2022 graduates, are welcome to present their work. Presenters may choose a preference to give an oral presentation, poster presentation, exhibition, or performance. All presentations should have a significant research or creative component; examples of such include, but are not limited to, summer research conducted at Ashland University or elsewhere, results of independent study projects, thesis work, literary readings or analysis, musical or theatrical performances, and exhibitions of artwork.
Students wishing
to present at the Symposium should prepare an abstract in Microsoft Word and
email that Word document to the URCA Symposium Committee at au.urca@gmail.com. Faculty sponsors must be copied on
the email that contains the submission. The
deadline for submitting abstracts is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 10, 2023.
This deadline is firm.
A complete
submission must include ALL of the following in the Microsoft Word document:
A. Name of Student Presenter(s)
B. Home Address of Student Presenter(s)
C. Class Year (e.g. junior, senior) and
Major(s) of Student Presenter(s)
D. Name of Faculty Sponsor
E. College of Arts and Sciences program
in which the work is focused (e.g. Biology, Psychology, Music)
F. Title of the Presentation
G. Preferred Format of Presentation
(Poster Presentation, 12 Minute Performance, 12 Minute Oral Presentation, or
Art Exhibition)
H. Special Equipment Required (if no
other equipment is needed, please indicate “No special equipment needed”)
I. Body of the Abstract (250 words or
fewer)
J. Anticipated Scheduling Conflicts for
Symposium on 4/18/2023 (e.g. COBE/COE/CON class meetings, athletic events, or other
commitments that cannot be moved on this date; if none, please indicate “No
scheduling conflicts anticipated”)
Examples of acceptable abstracts from the prior years’ events are posted on the URCA blog (http://ashlandurca.blogspot.com). If you have any questions about presenting at the Symposium or the abstract submission process, please contact Chris Swanson, Director of the URCA Symposium, at cswanson@ashland.edu.
Questions may also be directed to
members of the URCA Symposium Committee:
Mohsine Bensaid, Writing and Communication Center
Clayton Chiarelott, Writing and Communication Center
Dr. Scott Garlock, Music
Dr. Nicholas Johnson, Chemistry
Dr. Mitchell Metzger, Psychology
Dr. Wendy Schaller, Art
Dr. Kelly Sundberg, English
Dr. Robert Wyllie, Political Science
Thursday, January 20, 2022
2022 Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Symposium Deadline for Submission - January 28, 2022
The Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Symposium Committee is pleased to announce the Call for Abstracts for the Thirteenth Annual College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Symposium. This event will highlight the research, scholarly, and creative activities of students throughout the College of Arts and Sciences, and will be held on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. (Please note: All CAS classes beginning before 4:30 p.m. on April 6, 2022 will be cancelled that day for the Symposium.) The URCA committee will hold an abstract writing workshop on Tuesday, January 25th from 7:00pm to 8:00 p.m. via Zoom in order to assist students in polishing their abstracts.
All students who are declared majors in a program within the College of Arts and Sciences are invited to participate in this year’s Symposium. Group projects in which some members are majoring outside of the College of Arts and Sciences will be considered by the URCA Symposium Committee. Current students, as well as December 2021 graduates, are welcome to present their work. Presenters may choose a preference to give an oral presentation, poster presentation, exhibition, or performance. All presentations should have a significant research or creative component; examples of such include, but are not limited to, summer research conducted at Ashland University or elsewhere, results of independent study projects, thesis work, literary readings or analysis, musical or theatrical performances, and exhibitions of artwork.
Students wishing to present at the Symposium should prepare an abstract in Microsoft Word and email that Word document to the URCA Symposium Committee at au.urca@gmail.com. Faculty sponsors must be copied on the email that contains the submission. The deadline for submitting abstracts is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 28, 2022. This deadline is firm.
A complete
submission must include ALL of the following:
A. Name of Student Presenter(s)
B. Campus Box Number of Student Presenter(s)
C. Home Address of Student Presenter(s)
D. Class Year (e.g. junior, senior) and
Major(s) of Student Presenter(s)
E. Name of Faculty Sponsor
F. College of Arts and Sciences program
in which the work is focused (e.g. Biology, Psychology, Music)
G. Title of the Presentation
H. Preferred Format of Presentation
(Poster Presentation, 12 Minute Performance, 12 Minute Oral Presentation, or
Art Exhibition)
I. Special Equipment Required (if no
other equipment is needed, please indicate “No special equipment needed”)
J. Body of the Abstract (250 words or fewer)
K. Anticipated Scheduling Conflicts for
Symposium on 4/6/2022 (e.g. COBE/COE/CON class meetings, athletic events, or other
commitments that cannot be moved on this date; if none, please indicate “No
scheduling conflicts anticipated”)
Thanks, and we look forward to reading students’ submissions again this year!
Chris Swanson
Questions may also be directed to
members of the URCA Symposium Committee:
Mohsine Bensaid, University Writing Center
Dr. Scott Garlock, Music
Dr. Nicholas Johnson, Chemistry
Dr. Peter Mallik, Psychology
Dr. Wendy Schaller, Art
Dr. Kelly Sundberg, English
Dr. Robert Wyllie, Political Science
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
URCA Symposium Cancelled for 4/15
Due to the unfortunate and inappropriate Zoombombing that we experienced this morning during Oral Session I, the URCA Symposium has been cancelled for today. We have been informed by Information Technology that there is no way to guarantee that we can prevent this from happening again. The URCA Symposium Committee will be meeting this afternoon to discuss the best way to accomplish this.
I sincerely apologize for not being able to recognize the amazing research and creative activities that our students have done throughout the year in our virtual symposium. I wish to thank them for their willingness to convert their presentations to the virtual format.
Dr. Swanson
I sincerely apologize for not being able to recognize the amazing research and creative activities that our students have done throughout the year in our virtual symposium. I wish to thank them for their willingness to convert their presentations to the virtual format.
Dr. Swanson
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Session 1 Lineup for URCA 2020
- Emily Ebert's Entartete Musik: Jazz and Survival in Nazi Germany
- Paul Dyczkowski's Speak to the Rushing Water: I Am – Reflections in Poems
- Branden Barber, Brennen Nalley, Jacob Garry, Kyle Ackert and Renee Lucas' Interactive Chaos Automata Website
- Dr. David Werner's The (Not So) Good, Bad, and Ugly: Adolescent Alcohol Exposure
Thursday, April 9, 2020
2020 URCA Goes Virtual on Apr. 15
Dr. Dawn Weber, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, will provide the welcome and opening remarks. She explains that the symposium follows the format of a professional conference with students presenting original research, reading original creative writing, and exhibiting their artwork. Weber said, "CAS undergraduate students continue to make original intellectual and creative contributions to their disciplines early in their careers. We are delighted to share with the public and campus community highlights of the outstanding work being conducted by our students in departments across the arts, humanities, natural science and social science disciplines."
According to Dr. Christopher Swanson, URCA Symposium Committee Chair, Ashland's 2020 URCA Symposium is being held a week earlier than the national celebration of Undergraduate Research Week by the Council on Undergraduate Research, of which Ashland University is an institutional member. Dr. Swanson adds, "Based on the positive response to alumni presentations in the past couple of years, this year will again offer research presentations by two arts and sciences alumni, Paul Dyczkowski and Dr. David Werner. Their presentations will be featured at the first Oral Session from 9 - 10:15 a.m."
Paul Dyczkowski (2013) was raised by an artist who is also a factory worker which guided him into seeing the art behind the machine, and into sensing a grander architecture and architect behind the daily rumblings of our lives. After studying English, Creative Writing, and philosophy at AU, art and especially reading and writing remain critical to both his day-to-day life and career. Now employed by a technology company that prides itself on problem-solving and for supplying makers, thinkers, and repairers with whatever type of hardware they need, poetry remains integral to who he is. Written and verbal communication is imperative where he works, and quickly identifying what type of problem is at hand and fixing it as smoothly as possible is of paramount importance. Having studied what may get hidden or lost in words helps his career, and also drives his personal life. In his presentation "Speak to the Rushing Water: I Am - Reflections in Poems," Paul will share a few poems that revolve around his thankfulness and awe in looking at this world that we can constantly change with all the tools at our disposal, tools both physical and otherwise.
Dr. David Werner (2001) graduated with a double major in biology and chemistry. Following graduation, he continued onto his graduate studies at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine specializing in neuropharmacology, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. He is currently a tenured associate professor and Director of Graduate Studies for the Department of Psychology and Behavioral Neuroscience at Binghamton University, State University of New York, where his lab focuses on intrinsic and extrinsic developmental factors related to substance use disorders, primarily alcohol. His presentation "The (Not So) Good, Bad, and Ugly: Adolescent Alcohol Exposure" will give an overview of our current state of understanding of adolescent alcohol use vulnerability, its relationship to alcohol use disorder later in life, and novel translationally relevant preclinical interventional conduits.
Monday, April 6, 2020
URCA 2020 Going Virtual
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Call for 2020 URCA: Workshop 1/21 | Abstracts Due 1/31 | Symposium 4/15
All students who are declared majors in a program within the College of Arts and Sciences are invited to participate in this year’s Symposium. Group projects in which some members are majoring outside of the College of Arts and Sciences will be considered by the URCA Committee. Current students, as well as December 2019 graduates, are welcome to present their work. Presenters may choose a preference to give an oral presentation, poster presentation, exhibition, or performance. All presentations should have a significant research or creative component; examples of such include, but are not limited to, summer research conducted at Ashland University or elsewhere, results of independent study projects, thesis work, literary readings or analysis, musical or theatrical performances, and exhibitions of artwork.
All abstracts submitted require approval of a faculty sponsor who is familiar with the student’s work and can attest to the quality of the work. At the time of submission, students will indicate who their faculty sponsor is. The URCA Symposium committee will then contact the sponsor via e-mail to confirm that the sponsor has viewed and approved the abstract. In approving a submission, a faculty sponsor is indicating that the abstract meets the faculty sponsor’s standard for professional work, and that the abstract is print-ready. Submissions that have not been approved by a faculty sponsor will not be accepted for presentation.
Students who wish to present at the Symposium should contact a College of Arts and Sciences faculty member who can act as a faculty sponsor. When the project is ready, the student should work with the faculty sponsor to prepare an abstract in Microsoft Word and email that Word document to the URCA Symposium Committee at au.urca@gmail.com. Students must copy their faculty sponsors on the email that contains the submission. The deadline for submitting abstracts is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 31, 2020. This deadline is firm.
The URCA Symposium
committee will hold an abstract writing
workshop on Tuesday, January 21, 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Patterson 324 to assist students in
polishing their abstracts.
A complete submission must include ALL of the following:
A. Name of Student Presenter(s)
B. Campus Box Number of Student Presenter(s)
C. Home Address of Student Presenter(s)
D. Class Year (e.g. junior, senior) and Major(s) of Student Presenter(s)
E. Name of Faculty Sponsor
F. College of Arts and Sciences program in which the work is focused (e.g. Biology, Psychology, Music)
G. Title of the Presentation
H. Preferred Format of Presentation (Poster Presentation, 12 Minute Performance, 12 Minute Oral Presentation, or Art Exhibition)
I. Special Equipment Required (PCs and projectors are provided; if no other equipment is needed, please indicate “No special equipment needed”)
J. Body of the Abstract (250 words or fewer)
K. Anticipated Scheduling Conflicts for Symposium on 4/15/2020 (e.g. COBE/COE/CON class meetings, athletic events, or other commitments that cannot be moved on this date; if none, please indicate “No scheduling conflicts anticipated”)
Students who would like to see examples of acceptable abstracts may view abstracts from the prior years’ events on URCA blog. Additionally, these submission instructions and helpful hints for preparing submissions will be archived on the blog. The URCA committee will hold an abstract writing workshop in January in order to assist students in polishing their abstracts. In the meantime, should you have any questions about presenting at the Symposium or the abstract submission process, please don’t hesitate to contact Dr. Christopher Swanson at cswanson@ashland.edu. Questions may also be directed to members of the URCA Symposium Committee:
URCA Symposium Committee
Dr. Christopher Chartier, Psychology
Megan Connor, University Writing Center
Dr. Hilary Donatini, English
Dr. Scott Garlock, Music
Dr. Nicholas Johnson, Chemistry
Dr. Wendy Schaller, Art
Friday, April 12, 2019
Congratulations URCA 2019!
Thursday, April 4, 2019
Dingus Wins Top Poster Award
Junior Abbi Dingus, a double major in Biology and Biochemistry,
won the top undergraduate poster award at the Ohio State
University Plant Sciences Symposium, which was held March 30th in
Columbus, OH. Abbi's poster, entitled "Density-dependent growth
responses of Arabidopsis to copper: High densities are beneficial for
efficient contaminant uptake," summarizes work done for her Honors'
thesis under the direction of Dr. Jeff Weidenhamer (Chemistry) and Dr.
Soren Brauner (Biology). Collaborating on the project is Dr. Aki
Sinkkonen of the University of Helsinki.Abbi will present her research findings at the URCA Symposium on April 9 at Oral Session IV: 2-3 p.m. in the Trustees Room of the Convocation Center.
Read more at ashlandscience.blogspot.com
Monday, March 11, 2019
URCA 2019 Booklet & Schedule Available
CAS Dean Dr. Dawn Weber describes URCA as "Following the format of a professional conference, students will present original research, perform theatrical and musical selections, read original creative writing, and exhibit their artwork."
Back by popular demand, two arts and sciences alumni will present their current research and creative activity.
- Jennifer Winkler graduated in 2012 with a BFA degree in Fine Art and a Bachelor of Science in Art Education with minors in Spanish and art history. Upon graduation, she worked as a newspaper photographer and as a figure painter and muralist for Carousel Works in Mansfield, Ohio, traveling with a crew around the United States painting carousels and murals. She is currently an art teacher at Green Local Schools in Smithville, Ohio, teaching grades 6-12 (see p. 9).
- Jennifer Tully graduated in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science in geology and integrated science education with a minor in biology. She is currently a geologist with Pegasus Technical Services, Inc., in Cincinnati and aids the USEPA Office of Research and Development's examination of drinking water pipe corrosion scales and deposits, along with developing sampling plans to investigate the occurrence of lead in drinking water (see p. 11).
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
Abstract Writing Wkshp Jan. 15 | Abstracts Due Jan. 25
This is a
reminder of the Friday, January 25, 2019
(5:00 p.m.) deadline for submission of abstracts for the Tenth Annual College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate
Research and Creative Activity (URCA) Symposium. This event will highlight
the research, scholarly, and creative activities of students throughout the
College of Arts and Sciences, and will be held on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. Please
consider submitting your work for this event.
The URCA
committee will hold an abstract writing
workshop on Tuesday, January 15th
at 7:30-9:00 p.m. in room 217 Kettering in order to assist students in
polishing their abstracts.
All students
who are declared majors in a program within the College of Arts and Sciences
are invited to participate in this year’s Symposium. Group
projects in which some members are majoring outside of the College of Arts and
Sciences will be considered by the URCA Committee. Current students, as well as December 2018 graduates, are
welcome to present their work. Presenters
may choose to give an oral presentation, poster presentation, exhibition, or performance.
All presentations should have a
significant research or creative component; examples of such include, but are
not limited to, summer research conducted at Ashland University or elsewhere, results
of independent study projects, thesis work, literary readings or analysis,
musical or theatrical performances, and exhibitions of artwork. All abstracts submitted require approval of a
faculty sponsor who is familiar with the student’s work and can attest to the
quality of the work.
Examples of
acceptable abstracts from the prior years’ events, as well as detailed
submission instructions for the abstracts are posted on the URCA blog (http://ashlandurca.blogspot.com). If you have any questions about
presenting at the Symposium or the abstract submission process, please contact Jeff
Weidenhamer, Director of the URCA Symposium, at jweiden@ashland.edu.
Questions may also be directed to
members of the URCA Symposium Committee:
URCA Symposium Committee
Dr. Christopher Burkett,
History/Political Science
Dr. Christopher Chartier, Psychology
Dr. Hilary Donatini, English
Dr. Scott Garlock, Music
Dr. Wendy Schaller, Art
Dr.
Gordon Swain, Mathematics
Thursday, November 1, 2018
Call for 2019 URCA Abstracts: Due Jan. 25 | Symposium: Apr. 9
All students who are declared majors in a program within the College of Arts and Sciences are invited to participate in this year’s Symposium. Group projects in which some members are majoring outside of the College of Arts and Sciences will be considered by the URCA Committee. Current students, as well as December 2018 graduates, are welcome to present their work. Presenters may choose to give an oral presentation, poster presentation, exhibition, or performance. All presentations should have a significant research or creative component; examples of such include, but are not limited to, summer research conducted at Ashland University or elsewhere, results of independent study projects, thesis work, literary readings or analysis, musical or theatrical performances, and exhibitions of artwork.
All abstracts submitted require approval of a faculty sponsor who is familiar with the student’s work and can attest to the quality of the work. At the time of submission, students will indicate who their faculty sponsor is. The URCA Symposium committee will then contact the sponsor via e-mail to confirm that the sponsor has viewed and approved the abstract. In approving a submission, a faculty sponsor is indicating that the abstract meets the faculty sponsor’s standard for professional work, and that the abstract is print-ready. Submissions that have not been approved by a faculty sponsor will not be accepted for presentation.
Students who wish to present at the Symposium should contact a College of Arts and Sciences faculty member who can act as a faculty sponsor. When the project is ready, the student should work with the faculty sponsor to prepare an abstract in Microsoft Word and email that Word document to the URCA Symposium Committee at au.urca@gmail.com. Students must copy their faculty sponsors on the email that contains the submission. The deadline for submitting abstracts is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 25, 2019. This deadline is firm.
A complete submission must include ALL of the following:
A. Name of Student Presenter(s)
B. Campus Box Number of Student Presenter(s)
C. Home Address of Student Presenter(s)
D. Class Year (e.g. junior, senior) and Major(s) of Student Presenter(s)
E. Name of Faculty Sponsor
F. College of Arts and Sciences program in which the work is focused (e.g. Biology, Psychology, Music)
G. Title of the Presentation
H. Preferred Format of Presentation (Poster Presentation, 12 Minute Performance, 12 Minute Oral Presentation, or Art Exhibition)
I. Special Equipment Required (PCs and projectors are provided; if no other equipment is needed, please indicate “No special equipment needed”)
J. Body of the Abstract (250 words or fewer)
K. Anticipated Scheduling Conflicts for Symposium on 4/9/19 (e.g. COBE/COE/CON class meetings, athletic events, or other commitments that cannot be moved on this date; if none, please indicate “No scheduling conflicts anticipated”)
Students who would like to see examples of acceptable abstracts may view abstracts from the prior years’ events on URCA blog (http://ashlandurca.blogspot.com). Additionally, these submission instructions and helpful hints for preparing submissions will be archived on the blog. The URCA committee will hold an abstract writing workshop in January in order to assist students in polishing their abstracts. In the meantime, should you have any questions about presenting at the Symposium or the abstract submission process, please don’t hesitate to contact Dr. Jeff Weidenhamer at jweiden@ashland.edu.
Questions may also be directed to members of the URCA Symposium Committee:
Dr. Christopher Burkett, History/Political Science
Dr. Christopher Chartier, Psychology
Dr. Hilary Donatini, English
Dr. Scott Garlock, Music
Dr. Wendy Schaller, Art
Dr. Gordon Swain, Mathematics
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
URCA 2019: Tuesday, Apr. 9
Save the Date for the 10th Annual URCA Symposium scheduled for Tuesday, April 9, 2019.
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
URCA Coincides with the National Undergraduate Research Week
On November 16, 2010, the U.S. House of Representatives declared the week of April 11, 2011, as Undergraduate Research Week. Since that time, the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) has designated a week in April each year as Undergraduate Research Week. This year, April 9-13, 2018, is Undergraduate Research Week and Ashland University joins in this annual celebration of student inquiry.
To date, more than two dozen events are registered to celebrate URW. When attending tomorrow's presentations at Ashland, we invite you share your experiences on Twitter by including:
- #URCA2018
- #URW2018
- Also, if you mention @CURinAction in your tweets, CUR may retweet your post.
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