Research Week
About Research Week
Research Week is The University of Texas at Austin’s annual celebration of undergraduate research and creative activity hosted by the Senate of College Councils and the Office of Undergraduate Research in the School of Undergraduate Studies. Research Week unites existing programs, events, and activities that showcase undergraduate research and creative activity to a campus-wide audience. It also highlights the many research opportunities available to students. Undergraduate research taking place in every college and school at UT, and a wealth of resources is available for undergraduates who choose to get involved in research. By coordinating a week filled with events highlighting the work of these programs and students, students have the chance to learn more about the many research opportunities to undergraduates as well as showcase the exciting research UT students and faculty are doing every day. You can find more information, including a schedule of events, a participant list and ways to get involved at http://www.utexas.edu/ugs/researchweek.
Research Week 2012
This year’s campus-wide celebration of undergraduate research and creative activity will be April 16-20, 2012. Don’t miss the Longhorn Research Bazaar, which will take place on Wednesday, April 18, 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. on the Gregory Gym Plaza.
Colleges, departments, research units, and student organizations from across UT Austin participate in Research Week by hosting events and participating in the Longhorn Research Bazaar. Students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend research-oriented events hosted across campus, ranging from poster sessions in which students are on hand to talk about their research projects, to oral research symposia, to showcases of creative work, to panels, forums, and workshops focusing on various facets of the research process. At the Longhorn Research Bazaar, academic units and student organizations come together at a festive, outdoor event that introduces students to the research-related resources and opportunities available at UT Austin. A poster session at the Bazaar gives students from across a variety of colleges and schools the chance to present their research to a campus-wide audience.
Attend Events, Participate, and Get Involved in Undergraduate Research
To see the details about the many other exciting activities taking place during Research Week 2012, visit http://www.utexas.edu/ugs/researchweek/events. All students should get involved in Research Week by attending the many events happening throughout the week, and students who have already pursued a research project are invited to contact their college or department to inquire about opportunities to present their research during Research Week, or to submit an abstract to present a poster at the Longhorn Research Bazaar. Colleges, departments, research units, student organizations, and other programs are encouraged to participate by hosting events in conjunction with Research Week and by participating in the Longhorn Research Bazaar.
Visit the Undergraduate Research website, to learn more about undergraduate research opportunities, or check out Senate’s Undergraduate Research Committee, and see how students are working to promote, facilitate, and enhance undergraduate research.
List of 2012 Events
Whether you want to learn more about research in a particular field, hear from other students about the research they’ve done, or find opportunities and resources for getting started on your own project, Research Week has an event for you!
| Tuesday, April 10, 2012 | |||
| Title | Organizer | Location | Time |
| Final Presentations | Women in Engineering Program (WEP) | ACES 2.404A | 3:30-5pm |
| Wednesday, April 11, 2012 | |||
| Title | Organizer | Location | Time |
| Engineering Poster Exhibition (PEERS) | Student Engineering Council | ETC T-Room | 11am-2pm |
| Texas Research Experience Final Presentation | Equal Opportunity in Engineering (EOE) Program | ECJ 10th Floor Conference Rooms | 4-5pm |
| Friday, April 13, 2012 | |||
| Title | Organizer | Location | Time |
| Undergraduate Research Forum | Office of Honors Research and International Study | WEL | 11am-3pm |
| Sunday, April 15, 2012 | |||
| Title | Organizer | Location | Time |
| Plan II Honors Senior Thesis Symposium | Plan II Honors Program | GSB 2nd/3rd floors | 11am-4pm |
| Monday, April 16, 2012 | |||
| Title | Organizer | Location | Time |
| Density Austin: Design IV Students and Faculty | School of Architecture Undergraduate Programs | GOL North Lobby | 8am-5pm |
| Research Stories | Center for Social Work Research | SSW 2.112 | 12:30-2pm |
| URStuORgs – Getting Involved in Undergraduate Research through Student Organizations | Research Student Advisory Council | SAC 2.302 | 5-6pm |
| Honors Symposium | Dept. of Government | BAT 5.108 | 5-8pm |
| Tuesday, April 17, 2012 | |||
| Title | Organizer | Location | Time |
| Celebrating Pharmacy Research Excellence Day | Assoc Dean for Research & Graduate Studies | PHR 3.106 | 11am-4pm |
| Ethics in Research Luncheon | Senate of College Councils | SAC 2.302 | 12:30-1:45pm |
| Bridging Disciplines Programs Poster Session | Bridging Disciplines Programs | MAI 212 | 2:30-4pm |
| Humanities: Design an Interdisciplinary Major | Humanities Honors Program | GEB 2.106 | 3:30-4:30pm |
| Research Symposium | Student Engineering Council | ACES 2.302 | 6-8pm |
| Wednesday, April 18, 2012 | |||
| Title | Organizer | Location | Time |
| Longhorn Research Bazaar | Senate of College Councils and Office of Undergraduate Research | Gregory Gym Plaza | 11:30am-2:00pm |
| Oral Research Symposium | College of Liberal Arts | GEB 3.312 | 10am-4pm |
| Libraries Fair | University of Texas Libraries | PCL Plaza | 11:30am-1:30pm |
| Texas Research Experience Final Presentation | Equal Opportunity in Engineering (EOE) Program | ECJ 10th Floor Conference Rooms | 4-5pm |
| Research Symposium | Student Engineering Council | ACES 2.302 | 6-8pm |
| Astronomy Presents the Universe | Department of Astronomy | RLM Roof | 8:30-10:30pm |
| Thursday, April 19, 2012 | |||
| Title | Organizer | Location | Time |
| Oral Research Symposium | College of Liberal Arts | GEB 3.312 | 11am-4pm |
| Undergraduate Research Poster Presentation | School of Nursing Undergraduate Honors Program | NUR 1.112 | 11:30am-12:30pm |
| AMS Honors Symposium | American Studies Honors Program | BUR 436A | 5-7pm |
| Friday, April 20, 2012 | |||
| Title | Organizer | Location | Time |
| Faculty Panel | SURGe | PAI 3.02 | 4-5pm |