Baylor Students Present Research During Scholars Week
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WACO, Texas (April 5, 2013) - As part of Scholars Week hosted by Baylor's Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Achievement (URSA) program, more than 120 students will present research they have conducted under the supervision of a faculty mentor. The event will take place April 8-11.
The week will begin with an opening reception for students, faculty and staff taking place from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, April 8, in the Barfield Drawing Room of the Bill Daniel Student Center (SUB), 1311 S. Fifth St. Thereafter, students representing fields of study ranging from air science to religion will begin presenting on even more diverse research topics through oral, paper and poster presentations.
Oral presentations will take place at 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. on April 8-9 in the SUB. Paper presentations will take place in the second floor rooms of the same building. Poster presentations will take place from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 10-11 in the atrium areas on the first and second floors of the Baylor Sciences Building, 101 Bagby Ave.
"The undergraduate research presented at Scholars Week provides Baylor students with an opportunity to develop their creativity, as well as to implement advanced methods in their chosen field," said Susan Bratton, Ph.D., director of URSA and professor of environmental science in Baylor's College of Arts & Science.
These events are free and open to the public.
by Brent Salter, student newswriter, (254) 710-6805
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