Smith Symposium Set for Saturday, November 10, 2012
Deadline for abstracts: Friday, May 25, 2012
Notification of acceptance: Mid-July 2012
Full papers completed: Mid-September, 2012
Science students and faculty members at the nineteen Penn State campuses are invited to participate and attend the Fifth Smith Undergraduate Science Research Symposium (SUSRS 2012) on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at Penn State York.
Eligible projects include discipline-based science research projects conducted by undergraduate students with supervision by faculty members and projects investigated by faculty members with the assistance of students. In addition, faculty projects addressing research issues at all levels (undergraduate, graduate and beyond) are welcome. Research projects in biology, chemistry, earth and mineral sciences, forestry, mathematics and geosciences, physics, and wildlife are welcome.
Student research will be considered for oral presentation and inclusion as articles in the published refereed symposium proceedings. Faculty research will be featured in non-refereed poster presentations. The symposium proceedings will include articles selected by faculty referees and non-refereed abstracts and articles.
Previous Symposia:
- November 2010
- November 2008
- October 2006
- October 2002
A limited amount of funds for travel support and overnight expenses for participating students will be available. The requests for the financial support will be considered on a first come, first served basis, and the merit of the request.
For more information about any aspects of the symposium contact:
Haiduke Sarafian, Ph.D.
John T. and Paige S. Smith Professor of Science
Chair, Symposium Committee
E-mail: has2@psu.edu
Voicemail: (717) 771-4093