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24th Undergraduate Research Exposition<\/h1>\n

\u00a0The Undergraduate Research Exposition, part of WCU\u2019s campus-wide Research and Scholarship Conference, provides students with the opportunity to work with faculty to present their research to an engaged audience on campus.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Discover the Undergraduate Exposition<\/h2>\n

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Undergraduate Exposition Presentations<\/h3>\n

The 24th Annual Undergraduate Exposition features research poster presentations, oral presentations, and performance and fine arts exhibits. This annual conference provides undergraduate students with the opportunity to present their research to an engaged audience.<\/p>\n

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2022 Featured Presentations<\/h3>\n

The 2022 Research and Scholarship Conference theme is\u00a0The Impact of Mentoring: Advancing Processes in Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Mentoring relationships are\u00a0<\/span>vital to the advancement of knowledge<\/span>\u00a0and<\/span>\u00a0part of the<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>process to advance a discipline\u2019s collective<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>expertise, skills, and techniques<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>to\u00a0<\/span>the next generation<\/span>, yet<\/span>\u00a0it is often understated and poorly acknowledged.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>The 2022 Research and Scholarship Conference wishes to highlight the<\/span>\u00a0impact of mentoring in<\/span>\u00a0research, scholarship, and creative activities that faculty-student mentoring teams have advanced.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Academic Project Grants<\/h3>\n

The Office of the Provost sponsors Undergraduate Academic Project Grants (APGs) each year to support students with the opportunity to work on research or creative activities with faculty.\u00a0 Projects are reviewed by a committee of faculty from across WCU’s colleges and the Hunter Library.<\/p>\n

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2022 NCUR Accepted Projects<\/h3>\n

Western Carolina University has established itself as a national leader in undergraduate research and has a long-standing tradition of <\/span>acceptance<\/span> and participation\u00a0<\/span>in<\/span> the National Conference on Undergraduate Research.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Students accepted to NCUR <\/span>have the opportunity to<\/span> present their undergraduate research along with peers from across disciplines. Since 1987, NCUR has been a flagship conference for undergraduate researchers to share, celebrate, and promote their research achievements.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Schedule At-A-Glance<\/h3>\n

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Wednesday, March 23rd<\/h4>\n

Undergraduate Expo and Graduate Research Symposium at <\/span>the Bardo Fine Arts Center and <\/span>the <\/span>Ramsey Regional Activity<\/span> Center<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

9:00 am – 12:00 pm.<\/strong> T<\/em><\/span><\/span>he Impact of Mentoring: Advancing Processes in Research, Scholarship, and Creative Inquiry<\/i>\u00a0Faculty-Student Featured Presentations
\nConcurrent Session 1
\nBardo Theater, Room 130<\/p>\n

1:00 pm \u2013 4:00 pm. <\/span><\/span><\/strong>The Impact of Mentoring: Advancing Processes in Research, Scholarship, and Creative Inquiry<\/i>\u00a0Faculty-Student Featured Presentations
\nConcurrent Session 2
\nBardo Theater, Room 130\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

4:55 pm. <\/span><\/span><\/strong>Welcome Address and Introduction of the Keynote Address<\/span><\/span>
<\/span>Dr. Brandon Schwab, Associate Provost for Academic Affairs
<\/span>Ramsey Arena<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

5:00 pm \u2013 6:00 pm. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong>Keynote Address: Dr. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Brian Byrd of Western Carolina University
<\/span>Ramsey Arena – Live Streamed here at GO.WCU.EDU\/RASC<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

6:00 PM \u2013 7:30 p.m.<\/strong> 24<\/span><\/span>th<\/span><\/span> Annual Undergraduate Expo and 30<\/span><\/span>th<\/span><\/span> Annual Graduate Research Symposium\u2019s Poster Celebration & Reception<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The Graduate Research Symposium in the <\/span>A.K. Hinds University Center<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

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3:00 pm – 4:00 pm.<\/strong>\u00a0 First Annual Faculty 3-Minute Thesis Competition<\/span><\/span><\/span> – Live Streamed here at GO.WCU.EDU\/RASC<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm.<\/strong> Graduate Research Symposium Reception\u202f <\/span><\/span>and Awards in the University Center Grand Room<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Acknowledgements<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Research and Scholarship Conference would not be possible without the leadership and support of so many from across Western’s campus. We wish to extend our gratitude to those who have made this event possible.<\/p>\n

The 2022 Research and Scholarship Conference Organizing and Leadership Team:<\/p>\n

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  • Jill Granger, Dean, The Brinson Honors College<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Brian Kloeppel, Dean, Graduate School and Research<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Joy Bowers-Campbell, Associate Dean, Graduate School and Research<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Brandon Schwab, Associate Provost for Academic Affairs<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Suzanne Melton, Administrative Support Associate, Office of the Provost<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Kloo Hansen, Undergraduate Research Coordinator, Office of the Provost<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Laina Lemire, Student Services Specialist, Graduate School and Research<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Jacob Henshaw,\u00a0 Director of Recruiting and Marketing, Graduate School and Research<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Don Strickland, Computer Support Technician, Graduate School and Research<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Samuel Wallace, Visual Art and Marketing Specialist<\/span><\/li>\n
  • John Ballentine, Visual Art and Marketing Specialist<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Scottie Kapel, Outreach and Scholarly Communications, Hunter Library<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  • Kendall Harris, Brinson Honors College and Undergraduate Research Intern<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  • The Brinson Honors College Board of Directors and Ambassadors<\/li>\n
  • The Graduate Student Association<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  • The WCU Print Shop<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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