6th Annual
Undergraduate Research Conference

~ April 7, 2010 ~
Missouri S&T Havener Center

Click here to Register for the 2010 Undergraduate Research Conference (Currently Closed)

Registration Deadline March 16, 2010

The Undergraduate Research Conference is free and open to the Missouri S&T campus.
All Missouri S&T students, faculty and staff are welcome to attend.[Those planning to attend the keynote luncheon at 12:00 noon should RSVP to mhutton@mst.edu by April 1, 2010.]

Registration

The research conference will include an oral and poster session. Each session will be divided into the following categories:

Awards Ceremony:

Missouri S&T faculty will serve as judges for this event.  The judging criteria for the oral and poster sessions are included below. 

A campus awards ceremony will be held at 4:00 PM in the St. Pat’s Ballroom of the Havener Center.  First ($750), second ($500) and third ($250) place prizes may be awarded in each category.  * Please note: Not all awards will be made in each research category.

Additional Awards

Abstracts:

• ALL ENTRIES MUST INCLUDE A DESCRIPTIVE ABSTRACT.
• Abstracts must include a minimum of 75, and a maximum of 150 words. All abstracts must be submitted electronically using the required abstract template.
• Download the Abstract Template. (Microsoft Word)
• Abstract documents must be titled using the student’s last name and first initial. (Example: MinerJ-abstract.doc)

Oral Presentations:

• Students participating in the oral session are required to submit an abstract and a research paper to complete their conference registration.
• Each student will have a 30 minute time slot. Students are limited to 15 minutes for their oral presentations and 5-10 minutes for questions and discussion. The remaining time will be available for wrap-up and transition. Audio-visual equipment (including a microphone and projector) will be available, if needed.
• Download Research Paper Guidelines. (PDF)
• Research papers must be titled using the student’s last name and first initial. (Example: MinerJ-paper.doc).
• First Place ($750), Second Place ($500) and Third Place ($250) place prizes may be awarded in each oral session category. (Judging Criteria-Oral Session)
  
  * Please note: Not all awards will be made in each research category.

Poster Presentations:

• Students participating in the poster session are required to submit an abstract (in the required format) to complete their conference registration.
• Students participating in the poster session are required to present a poster on the day of the research conference.
• Students giving poster presentations must be present at the location of their poster for an assigned time period. During this time, students will be required to give a brief presentation on their research poster and answer questions from the judges and conference attendees.
• Download the Poster Guidelines (PDF)
• Download Sample Poster-A (Power Point)
• View Sample Poster-B (PDF)
• First Place ($750), Second Place ($500) and Third Place ($250) place prizes may be awarded in each poster session category. (Judging Criteria-Poster Session, Judging Criteria-Research Proposals)
  
  * Please note: Not all awards will be made in each research category.

ADDITIONAL AWARDS

The registration deadline is March 16, 2010. 
Students must submit their on-line registration form and supporting materials, (including abstracts and research papers),
no later than 11:59 PM on March 16, 2010.
Materials will not be accepted after this date.

If you have questions, about the registration process, please contact Melissa Hutton in the Office of Undergraduate Studies at 341-7585 or e-mail mhutton@mst.edu

2009 Undergraduate Research Conference:
April 8, 2009, Havener Center

Conference Agenda

Keynote Speaker - Dr. Wayne Huebner, Ceramic Engineering '82, '87, Chairman, Materials Science & Engineering Missouri S&T

2009 Award Winners- Congratulations!

2008 Undergraduate Research Conference:
April 9, 2008, Havener Center

Conference Agenda

Keynote Speaker - Dr. Jorge A. Ochoa, Vice president R&D and Chief Technology Officer, Archus Orthopedics, Inc.

2008 Award Winners- Congratulations!

2007 Undergraduate Research Conference:
April 11, 2007, Havener Center

Conference Agenda

Keynote Speaker - James G. Unnerstall, Chief Operating Officer, McCormick Scientific and Coretech Holdings

2007 Award Winners- Congratulations!

2006 Undergraduate Research Conference:
April 12, 2006, Havener Center

2006 Conference Schedule

Keynote Speaker- Mr. Jon C. Schneider , Human Resources, Learning Training and Development Director-Engineering, Boeing, Download-Biography

2006 Award Winners- Congratulations!

2005 Undergraduate Research Conference:
April 13, 2005, Havener Center

Proclamation of Undergraduate Research Day, by Chancellor Gary Thomas
2005 Conference Agenda- List of Presentations in Each Category
2005 Award Winners- Congratulations!