The Undergraduate Research Festival crowned its winners last Tuesday after oral and poster presentations throughout the morning and afternoon. The seventh iteration of the festival included 125 presentations in Hunter Welcome Center. Dr. Amber Sutherlin, associate professor of biology and director of undergraduate research, said about 175 ... [Read More…]
JMC Network Newscast – April 2, 2015
This week on the JMC Network Newscast: First, a look at the groundbreaking of the Halbert-Walling Research Center. Then, a look at the 7th annual undergraduate research festival. Also, a quick update on the demolition of the old Elmer Gray stadium. Finally, a peak at Abilene's favorite snow cone place, Cajun Cones. Produced by Savanah ... [Read More…]
Students present projects in annual research festival
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Students submit abstracts for Research Festival
The Office of Undergraduate Research is now accepting abstract submissions from all fields for the 7th Annual Undergraduate Research Festival on March 31. The Festival gives students a platform to present research in areas such as sciences, business, social sciences, the arts and humanities. In 2014, 166 students participated in the festival, ... [Read More…]
Festival exhibits undergrad research
Yesterday, the university hosted its largest undergraduate research festival to date. About 125 presentations were given throughout the day, said Dr. Autumn Sutherlin, director of undergraduate research. This was about 30 more presentations than last year's festival, Sutherlin said. The purpose of the festival is to give students the ... [Read More…]
Undergrad researchers present at festival
The ACU Undergraduate Research Festival is in the process of organizing its sixth annual research conference. While faculty is preparing for the logistics and schedule of the event, students are working hard to present their research. The Undergraduate Research Festival will be in the Hunter Welcome Center on April 1. The event will begin as ... [Read More…]
Research festival accepts applicants
The Office of Undergraduate Research will begin accepting abstract submissions on Monday for the 6th Annual Undergraduate Research Festival. Applicants will be required to submit a 250-word abstract outlining their research and presentations for the April 1 event, said Autumn Sutherlin, director of undergraduate research, who oversees the ... [Read More…]
Students spend the summer researching
Over 50 students from at least 12 departments conducted research across the country this summer. Research was supported in part by grants and conducted from New York to California, covering subjects such as wildlife on the Dyess Air Force Base, the effect of having too much choice and the role of technology in higher education. Undergraduate ... [Read More…]
Two students to present research in Austin
Two ACU students are participating in the Texas Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol Rotunda in Austin. Universities from all over the state are presenting their research to the Texas legislature. Spenser Lynn, senior physics major from White Oak, and David Gasvoda, senior English major from Houston, said they have been working hard to ... [Read More…]
Annual festival sees large participation
Fifteen students were recognized as having outstanding presentations at the Fifth Annual Undergraduate Research Festival Thursday. Representing a wide range of topics, 88 ACU students and 5 McMurry students presented their research during Thursday afternoon's festival, which took place in the Hunter Welcome Center. The research categories included ... [Read More…]