April 2-6, 2012
Now in its eighth year, USU’s Research Week will be held April 2-6. Sponsored by the Office of Research and Graduate Studies, events throughout the week with highlight and celebrate faculty, graduate, and undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activity.
“This is our annual opportunity to honor the great work and discovery being done by our best researchers, at all levels,” said Mark McLellan, vice president for research and dean of the School of Graduate Studies. “To do this even better, we’re expanding some of our traditional events and even adding some new ones.”
The tentative agenda is included below. As more details become available, they will be posted on this site.
Monday, April 2, 2012: Faculty Research Day
New Faculty Researcher Luncheon
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | David B Haight Alumni House
New faculty who have come to USU within the past year will be invited to a Q&A luncheon to get answers and provide feedback on their research experience during their first year.
Research Awards Gala (by invitation only)
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. | Riverwoods Conference Center
Dinner and program will recognize top faculty researchers of the year, including the 2012 D. Wynne Thorne Career Research Awardee.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012: Undergraduate Research Day
Student Showcase
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | TSC International Lounge and Colony Rooms
Undergraduates share their research projects at a judged poster session or through oral presentations.
URCO “Lightning Talks”
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | TSC Sunburst Lounge
Students will report on some facet of their research using 15 powerpoint slides for 15 seconds each.
Undergraduate Research Awards Ceremony
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | TSC Sunburst Lounge
College Undergraduate Researchers and Mentors of the Year will be recognized. Poster category winners will be announced.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012: Scholarship Day
D. Wynne Thorne Lecture
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Agricultural Sciences Building, room 101
David Lancy, professor of anthropology, will give the annual address.
Faculty Author Reception and Exhibition
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Library room 101, New Books Lounge
USU's Richard Schockmel Faculty Book Room will be dedicated at a reception to recognize all USU faculty authors who published books in 2011. Three researchers will give a short presentation on their books.
Thursday, April 5, 2012: Graduate Research Day
Intermountain Graduate Research Symposium
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
TSC Sunburst and International Lounges
TSC Colony rooms and Eccles Conference Center
Graduate students from USU and neighboring universities will present research posters and oral presentations at judged sessions. Workshops, keynotes, and other presentations will be offered throughout the day. For more information, please visit www.igr-symposium.org
Friday, April 6, 2012: Researcher Development Day
Intermountain Graduate Research Symposium
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
TSC Sunburst and International Lounges
TSC Colony rooms and Eccles Conference Center
The symposium will continue with workshops, poster sessions, and oral presentations. For more information, please visit www.igr-symposium.org
Workshop Part 1: NSF Funding Panel
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | David B. Haight Alumni House
(Please note time change!)
Program Coordinator Rita Teutonico and a panel of USU colleagues will discuss and answer questions about applying for NSF funds and lessons learned from their own experiences. Breakfast served at 8:00 a.m., session to begin around 8:15.
Workshop Part 2: STEM Opportunties
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | David B. Haight Alumni House
Michelle Larson will discuss STEM initiatives on campus (STEM Center, NSF project) and other opportunities.
Crossroads Performance
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | USU Performance Hall
The Fry Street Quartet joins with physicist and educator Dr. Robert Davies in an evocative performance combining music, information, imagery—and a dash of theater — merging intellectual with visceral, taking us from understanding to belief. Crossroads is a deep- seated contemplation of the choices before us, the paths they forge, and the dramatically different landscapes to which they lead.
Research Scholars Forum
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | David B. Haight Alumni House
Russ Price and Ray Reutzel will lead the capstone experience for the Research Scholars Certification Program, providing an in-depth look at the inter-related topics of authorship and publication.
NSF Fellows Information Workshop
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | David B. Haight Alumni House
David Peak will provide guidance on how to apply for this prestigious fellowship opportunity. (Other fellowships may be added.)