As a new academic year begins, now is the time to begin working on new research projects. Many students have opportunities to work on research through courses and labs that they take. For students that may not have those opportunities inside the classroom, please contact the Honors College on ways to get started!
Upcoming Research Events:
National Collegiate Honors Council Conference (NCHC) 2011
DEADLINE EXTENDED. Proposals are being accepted through Friday, March 11, 2011 at http://nchchonors.org/. You can submit abstracts for either a Poster Session or Student Interdiscplinary Research Panel. This years’ conference will be October 19-23, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona.
National Conference on Undergraduate Research 2011
This year we will have 14 West Georgia students present in various academic areas (Biology, Cheimstry, English, Film Studies, Marketing, and Political Science), proving that EVERY UWG Honors student can participate in Research Projects. This year’s conference will be hosted by Ithaca College in New York State on March 31-April 3.
This is a national conference that welcomes Undergraduate presenters from all institutions of higher learning and from all corners of the academic curriculum. Students may submit proposals for either Poster or 15-minute Panel Sessions. Specific information for the 2012 Conference will be available in the Fall. The deadline for submissions is typically November, so start thinking and preparing now to join us for this conference at Weber State University on March 29-31, 2012!
Georgia Collegiate Honors Council Conference (GCHC) 2011
This year’s state Honors conference was hosted by Clayton State University on February 25-26, 2011. This is always a great conference for students who have never presented research before. This year we had five West Georgia Honors students attend and present research in the areas of Biology, Chemistry, and English.
Research Day 2011
This will be the 5th year for this special event on Tuesday April 5, 2011, where each College and many departments get involved and students from all over campus present their research. The “winners” from this day then have the opportunity to present at Big Night. Interested students should contact the faculty coordinator for that particular school or college (please note that you do not have to major in the area that you wish to present). Monetary awards will be given to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, place winners in each division.
Area Coordinators and Locations/Times for Research Day Competitions:
Arts Division: Dr. Elizabeth Kramer, Cathy Cashen Hall 4-7pm
Humanities Division: Dr. Julia Farmer, Humanities 131 4-7pm
College of Science and Mathematics: Dr. James Mayer, Callaway 146 12-5pm
College of Social Sciences: Dr. Neill Korobov and Dr. Sooho Lee, TLC 1305 5-7pm
College of Education: Dr. Allison Nazzal, Coliseum Rm. 2054 6pm
Richards College of Business: Dr. Susan Hall, RCOB Lecture Hall 7-9pm
School of Nursing: Michelle Crager
Big Night 2011
West Georgia’s Annual research night is a Big event on campus! The presenters at this event are selected through the Area Competitions on Research Day. Big Night is scheduled for Thursday April 14th at 7pm in the Campus Center Ballroom.
Department Opportunities
Various departments on campus participate in regional and national research conferences and encourage student participation as well. Also, there are many Summer REU programs available each summer, which are great opportunities to work with Faculty and students from other universities and these are obviously great resume builders! See your department for more information.
If you have any questions, or need help, please contact:
Ms. Melanie Hildebrandt ( mhildebr@westga.edu or 678-839-0628)
