EAST LANSING, Mich. — Research on an array of topics ranging from tropical diseases to spinal cord injuries to the life of an 18th-century violin maker, complete with a violin solo – all done by Michigan State University undergraduate students – will be on display Friday, April 16.
The annual University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the MSU Union.
“We have more than 500 students participating in this year’s forum, representing all 14 of MSU’s colleges with undergraduate programs,” said Korine Steinke Wawrzynski, director of undergraduate research in the Office of the Provost.
Undergraduates who are interested in research are paired with faculty mentors who offer the students real-life experiences at one of the world’s leading research institutions.
“Through undergraduate research, students work closely with leading scholars to gain in-depth knowledge about their fields of study,” Wawrzynski said. “It also provides opportunities to apply classroom learning to real-life situations.”
A wide range of research topics will be covered by the students – anything from the hard sciences to the arts. In fact, one of the formats students may choose from to present their work is performance demonstration.
For example, a student from the College of Music will present a violin solo to demonstrate her research on 18th-century violin maker Nicolo Bussotti.
Performance presentations will be from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. in Parlor C.
Other students will present their research using either an oral presentation or poster display.
Students will give their oral presentations from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and again from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in various rooms throughout the union. Poster presentations will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and again from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the MSU Union Ballroom and Gold Room.
An awards ceremony will be held at 4 p.m. in Parlors A, B and C.
For more information, visit http://urca.msu.edu/uuraf/.
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