Conferences
NCHC | NCUR | GCHC | NSSA | Others
West Georgia undergraduate researchers who have completed substantial scholarly work, often have their research accepted for presentations at state, regional, and national conferences. Please contact the Office of Undergraduate Research for details on how you can get started on your own research endeavors.
National Collegiate Honors Council Conference
The National College Honors Council (NCHC) is the professional association of undergraduate Honors programs and colleges and their deans, directors, faculty, staff, and students. Each Fall NCHC hosts an annual conference that provides its members access to a network of Honors expertise and gives Honors students opportunities to present research at a national forum.
Date: November 6-10, 2013
Location: New Orleans, LA
Academic Fields: Any
Presentation Type: Poster Sessions and Student Interdisciplinary Research Panels
Submissions: Proposals accepted through March 4, 2013
Eligibility: UWG Honors students or any UWG student with at least a 3.2 GPA
National Conference on Undergraduate Research
The National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) is dedicated to promoting undergraduate scholarships and creative activity in all fields on study by sponsoring an annual Spring conference for students.
Date: April 3-5, 2014
Location: University of Kentucky
Academic Fields: Any
Presentation Type: Poster Sessions, Oral Presentations, and Creative Works
Submissions: Website should open for applications September-November, 2013
Eligibility: all UWG undergraduate students
Georgia Collegiate Honors Council Conference
The Georgia Collegiate Honors Council (GCHC) is an organization formed for the promotion and advancement of honors education in institutions of higher learning in the state of Georgia. Each year, GCHC hosts its annual meeting at a selected college or university in Georgia, giving Honors students another opportunity to share their research with others while also allowing them to meet and interact with other Honors students.
Date: February 2013
Location: Georgia Southern University
Academic Fields: Any
Presentation Type: Poster Sessions and Oral Presentations
Submissions: Proposals typically accepted through mid-January 2013
Eligibility: UWG Honors students or any UWG student with at least a 3.2 GPA
National Social Science Association Conference
The National Social Science Association (NSSA) is a national interdisciplinary association devoted to interaction among social scientists through our conferences, seminars, and publications. The National Technology and Social Science Conference is held each Spring in Las Vegas and features technology sessions and demonstrations, along with the presentation of papers, discussions, demonstrations and workshops that include all of the social science disciplines. This conference also permits undergraduate and graduate student sessions, along with a student paper competition and annual winner.
Date: Annually; late March/early April
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Academic Fields: Social Sciences and Technology
Presentation Type: Oral Presentations and Paper Competition
Submissions: Typically accepted mid-August to late September
Eligibility: all UWG undergraduate and graduate students