SRU SYMPOSIUM CALL FOR ABSTRACTS FORM
The Symposium for Student Research, Scholarship and Creative Achievement will be held on Thursday, April 12, 2018 on the third floor of the Robert M. Smith Student Center.
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: Complete the form below. Save the Word document (you may be asked to make revisions after the abstract is reviewed). Submit the unsigned Word document as an attachment to an email to . The deadline to submit the electronic version is 4:00 PM on Friday, February 9, 2018. Late submissions will not be accepted. Print a hard copy, obtain the required signatures, and deliver the signed hard copy to the Office of Grants, Research and Sponsored Programs, 008 Old Main, by the same deadline. Abstracts submitted electronically without a signed hard copy on file in the Office of Grants, Research and Sponsored Programs will not be reviewed. Also, hand-written forms will not be accepted. For more information or for questions, contact Nancy Cruikshank at 724-738-4831 or .
Author Information:
List student(s) responsible for the project. In the case of collaborative projects, the primary author should be listed first, followed by the other authors according to each individual’s contribution. The person named as the first author will be the person to receive all correspondence regarding the Symposium.
Author #1
First Name:
Middle Initial:
Last Name:
Campus Email:
Status: Undergraduate Graduate Post-Bac Major:
You may have up to ten authors. Please list additional authors in the box below. This information will be published in the Journal for Scholarly Endeavor exactly how it is listed in this box. Be sure to list each author’s name exactly how they want it published.
Faculty/Staff Sponsor:
All submissions require a faculty or staff sponsor. It is expected that the faculty/staff sponsor: (1) have some expertise in the field in which the student is working; (2) have supervised or worked directly with the student(s) in completing their project; and, (3) have seen and approved the final project and the abstract.
Faculty First Name:
Last Name:
Campus Email:
Department:
You may have up to five sponsors. Please list additional sponsors in the box below. This information will be published in the Journal for Scholarly Endeavor exactly how it is listed in this box. Be sure to list each sponsor’s name exactly how they want it published.
Student Presenter(s) and/or Performer(s):
Only students who will be presenting or performing should be listed in this section.
Presenter #1
First Name:
Middle Initial:
Last Name:
Phone:
Status: Undergraduate Graduate Post-Bac
Please list additional presenters/performers in the box below.
IRB and/or IACUC Approval:
All research projects which use human subjects require IRB approval. All research projects which use animal subjects require IACUC approval. If students are uncertain whether their projects require IRB or IACUC approval, they should consult their faculty sponsors. Abstracts submitted without the proper IRB/IACUC approval will not be considered.
Check here if your research uses human subjects.
Check here if your research uses animals.
IRB and/or IACUC Protocol number REQUIRED if checked:
Abstract:
An abstract is a clear, concise and complete summary of a project. While abstracts differ depending on the discipline, all abstracts submitted for the Symposium should, at a minimum, inform the reader of the nature, the scope, the means/methodology and the results of the project. All students should work with their faculty sponsor in crafting an abstract appropriate for their discipline. All abstracts must be written by the student(s) and approved by the faculty sponsor before submission. Abstracts, including title, cannot exceed 300 words.
Title:
Type the body of your abstract in the box provided below. (Maximum of 300 words.) Please double-check your input for accuracy and completeness.
Number of words:
Type of Project: (choose one of the following) Research Classroom Project Research
Scholarship Creative Achievement
Type of Presentation: (choose one of the following)
Oral Presentation: Ten minute presentation before a seated audience with five minutes for Q&A. Students will be notified of the time and place of their presentation.
Poster Presentation: The maximum size for a poster is 40” x 55”. Posters will be displayed from the start to the end of the Symposium. Students will be notified of the time they will need to be present to meet with and discuss their work with interested onlookers.
Performance: This category is intended for students in the fine and performing arts who wish to present their project as a performance (dance, musical performance, theatrical performance, literary reading, performance art, etc.). All performances will have five minutes to set up, 15 minutes to introduce and perform their work, and five minutes for Q&A. Students will be notified of the time and place of their performance.
Exhibit: This category is intended for students in the fine arts who wish to display creative works in painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, fabrics, photography, etc. Works will be exhibited throughout the Symposium. Students will be notified of the time they will need to be present to meet with and discuss their work with interested onlookers.
Schedule:
You will be notified if your submission has been accepted or denied once all submissions have been received and reviewed. If accepted, you will be notified of the time of your presentation or performance at a later date.
Special Requests:
Students should list all support technology, equipment, or special accommodations they will need to present, exhibit, or perform their work. This includes requirements for power, accommodation for art exhibits, or specially configured performance spaces. The rooms used for oral presentations are equipped with a computer and projector for PowerPoint presentations. Please list your special requests in the box provided below.
Student Author’s Signature: ______Date: ______
Faculty/Staff Sponsor’s Signature: ______Date: ______