The University of New Mexico’s PROFOUND (Program of Research Opportunities FOr UNDergraduates) office will showcase undergraduate research during its first-ever Celebration of Undergraduate Research Symposium on Monday, April 19, from noon to 6 p.m., in Ballrooms A&B in the Student Union Building.
“It’s a great opportunity for students to show their work in front of a large group of students and faculty and to raise awareness across campus for their research efforts,” said Theresa Lopez,
PROFOUND program coordinator. “Not only will the students get recognition from their peers and mentors, but this experience can be utilized when preparing for national conferences and highlighted when applying to graduate school. We look forward to having a diverse group of students from all over campus come out and participate.”
The PROFOUND office is currently conducting a call for posters for students interested in displaying their research. Students should present their work in the form of a poster display. Maximum poster dimensions are five feet long and four feet wide. Two deadlines have been set for registration and poster submission.
The deadline for on-line registration with a tentative poster title is Friday, March 12. The deadline for the final title and abstract, to be e-mailed, is April 2. The website to register on-line is: www.unm.edu/~profound/celebration_registr.htm
The symposium, which will become an annual event for undergraduates, is intended to feature research conducted in any discipline by any undergraduate at UNM or at the branch campuses. Prizes will be awarded to first place recipients.
The mission of the PROFOUND office, which was established late last year, focuses on student employment through research opportunities to increase retention rates; to improve communication and provide unity within the UNM research community; and as a resource for future funding opportunities.
For more information contact Theresa Lopez at (505) 277-0528 or via e-mail at profound@unm.edu.
Contact: Steve Carr (505) 277-1821
Posted by kwentworth at March 5, 2004 03:45 PM