Projects to be displayed at 7th annual Symposium
Steven M. Miller, Jr.
Issue date: 4/26/07 Section: Campus News
On Friday, April 27, the Moakley Center will host the 7th annual Undergraduate Symposium. Undergraduates from a wide variety of disciplines will be showcasing faculty-mentored research, their own scholarly projects, and creative and artistic work from an independent study or a classroom project.
''We will have 90 students making presentations in the fields of Foreign Languages, English, Criminal Justice, History, Political Science, Music, Arts and Theatre and Social Work,'' said Dr. Lee Torda, Director of the Office of Undergraduate Research.
The program starts at 11:30 a.m. and will run until about 5 p.m. Refreshments will be served and all students and faculty are encouraged to attend the all day event.
While the Office of Undergraduate Research services students who are interested in working within their chosen field, Torda says that all students are encouraged to participate in the program.
''I think that this is a rare opportunity for students to work and really get the bang for the buck with their education,'' said Torda. ''While it's true that a majority of the students that participate in Undergraduate Research are Honors students, we are here for all students on campus. We even encourage the students that don't have high GPA's to take part in the program. All we ask is for the commitment.''
Torda said that she is happy that BSC President Dr. Dana Mohler-Faria is making a promise to support the Undergraduate Research program.
''The President said that he wants all students to experience the opportunity of studying abroad, to work out into the community, and to engage with Undergraduate Research,'' said Torda.
The program itself is supported by a $200,000 grant that helps pay for undergraduates to travel and participate in conferences. It also helps students pursue individual, creative and scholarly endeavors under the mentorship of a member of the college's experienced faculty.
The Undergraduate Research program is supported by various grants and program's that include the Adrian Tinsley Program for Undergraduate research. Since the programs inception in the year 2000, the funding for the program has grown every year since then, and will continue to grow, according to Torda.
''We will have 90 students making presentations in the fields of Foreign Languages, English, Criminal Justice, History, Political Science, Music, Arts and Theatre and Social Work,'' said Dr. Lee Torda, Director of the Office of Undergraduate Research.
The program starts at 11:30 a.m. and will run until about 5 p.m. Refreshments will be served and all students and faculty are encouraged to attend the all day event.
While the Office of Undergraduate Research services students who are interested in working within their chosen field, Torda says that all students are encouraged to participate in the program.
''I think that this is a rare opportunity for students to work and really get the bang for the buck with their education,'' said Torda. ''While it's true that a majority of the students that participate in Undergraduate Research are Honors students, we are here for all students on campus. We even encourage the students that don't have high GPA's to take part in the program. All we ask is for the commitment.''
Torda said that she is happy that BSC President Dr. Dana Mohler-Faria is making a promise to support the Undergraduate Research program.
''The President said that he wants all students to experience the opportunity of studying abroad, to work out into the community, and to engage with Undergraduate Research,'' said Torda.
The program itself is supported by a $200,000 grant that helps pay for undergraduates to travel and participate in conferences. It also helps students pursue individual, creative and scholarly endeavors under the mentorship of a member of the college's experienced faculty.
The Undergraduate Research program is supported by various grants and program's that include the Adrian Tinsley Program for Undergraduate research. Since the programs inception in the year 2000, the funding for the program has grown every year since then, and will continue to grow, according to Torda.
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