UMaine to Showcase Undergraduate Research Projects
Contact: Nancy Hall, (207) 581-2404
University of Maine undergraduate students will present more than 50 research projects all day on Wednesday, April 13 at the Wells Conference Center for the second annual Undergraduate Research & Academic Showcase. The research represents disciplines from across campus.
The public is invited to stop by between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. to see and hear about the sophisticated and relevant projects students have worked on in the past year.
Undergraduate research often is regarded as a defining experience, the pinnacle of one’s academic career, says Nancy Hall, a communication sciences and disorders faculty member and director of the UMaine Center for Undergraduate Research (CUGR).
“Those who had research experiences as undergraduates years later will remark on the significance of the experience, how it shaped their thinking and decision making,” Hall says. “CUGR’s Undergraduate Research and Academic Showcase shows the breadth and depth of inquiry pursued at the University of Maine, making it unique in the state.”
Following opening remarks by Provost Susan Hunter at 9 a.m., posters and exhibits will be available for viewing throughout the day. From 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., visitors can see seven oral presentations or performances by students on using technology for a wide range of applications, including storytelling, using technology in the classroom and the design of a “servicebot” to assist people with disabilities in cafeterias.
Wells Conference Center is an accessible building. The event is free.