The Cascades Research & Scholarship Symposium is taking place noon-2pm on Wednesday, May 22 in Obsidian Hall, Bend. The Symposium is an annual showcase of undergraduate projects and research. The work is presented as posters or lightning talks during a two-hour symposium. Students, faculty, staff and community members are invited.
Who can participate?
OSU-Cascades undergraduate students of all majors. Appropriate projects and research include individual or collaborative work, conducted with faculty or the larger Central Oregon community as class or capstone projects. The Symposium Committee reserves the right to select participants to ensure a diversity of topics, research groups, and programs.
Posters
Posters must be 48” x 36” (4’ x 3’) and follow OSU branding. Typical poster sections include a description/literature review, methodology/process, outcomes/ conclusions, and impact/next steps. Always include a title, names of group members, faculty mentors, award/grant support and sponsors (this includes URSA Engage and Layman Fellowship).
Lightning Talks
Background
Lightning talks are becoming more common at professional conferences across the nation. From the sciences to liberal arts, these talks allow presenters to share research and projects that might not always fit within the confines of a poster.
Format
Lightning talk presenters have 5 minutes: 3 minutes of presenting and 2 minutes for one question. Participants will receive a PowerPoint template, and must use five or fewer slides.
What should I expect during the symposium?
Please show up a few minutes early to situate yourself and attend the opening remarks. Presenters should dress business causal. Unless you have to leave for class, presenters are expected to stay for the entire duration of the event (2 hours).
