2013 Summer Research Symposium
Friday, July 26, 2013
9:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.
Bayer Learning Center & Mellon Hall of Science
Duquesne University
Download the 2013 Summer Research Symposium Information Sheet - More information to follow.
The 2013 Summer Research Symposium is a celebration of undergraduate research in the Greater Pittsburgh area, offering an exciting opportunity for student researchers, science faculty, and area professionals to interact and share in undergraduate research.
Keynote Address
Karl Johnson, Ph.D.
William Kepler Whiteford Professor
Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering
NETL Fellow
University of Pittsburgh
Abstracts and Poster Presentations
Undergraduate students are invited to submit abstracts and present posters. Abstracts must be emailed to urp@duq.edu by Wednesday, July 10, by 5 p.m. (no exceptions). Abstracts and posters must conform to the following format:
Font: Arial 10-point
Length: Maximum of 150 words (not including titles and names)
Title of Written Abstract (in bold)
Authors (Last name, First name; Last name, First name; etc.)
Academic Department
University
Abstract: The text of your abstract goes here. Please submit abstract in Arial 10-point font. The number of words in the abstract cannot exceed 150 words. Words over this limit will be removed.
Posters must fit into a 4’ x 4’ space.
Poster-Making Skills Seminar by Dr. Stephanie Wetzel
View the PDF of Dr. Stephanie Wetzel's PowerPoint presentation from the Poster-Making seminar. Please feel free to use this as a reference when you are preparing your research poster for the 2012 Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium.
Oral Presentations
To be considered to speak of your research at the plenary session (maximum of 12 minutes), please email your proposal to urp@duq.edu. Students wishing to present oral presentations at the plenary session will be notified of the acceptance of their proposals by Tuesday, July 16, 2012. Proposals for oral presentations must be emailed to urp@duq.edu by Wednesday, July 10, by 5 p.m.
Picnic Lunch
Please R.S.V.P. for the picnic lunch by Friday, July 19, by noon. Lunch is free of charge to all participants and guests. It is not necessary to present a poster or oral presentation in order to attend lunch.
Summer Research Symposium Deadlines
- Abstracts and proposals for oral presentations must be emailed to urp@duq.edu by Wednesday, July 10, by 5 p.m. (no exceptions).
- The deadline to R.S.V.P. for lunch is Friday, July 19, by noon.
Prior Symposia
For more information about the Summer Research Symposium, take a look at materials from prior symposia.
Parking
Parking is available in the Forbes Avenue Garage at Duquesne University. View our Visitor's Page for a campus map and driving directions.
Contact Information
Philip Clarke, Director of Student Services
329 Fisher Hall
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA, 15282
Phone: 412.396.4172
Fax: 412.396.4881
Email: urp@duq.edu