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The 2023 Research and Scholarship Conference<\/h1>\n

March 22 – 23, 2023<\/h2>\n

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Featuring the 24th Annual Undergraduate Exposition and the 31st Annual Graduate Research Symposium<\/h4>\n

The 2nd Annual Faculty 3-Minute Research Talks (March 22 at 11:00 am) in the A.K. Hinds University Center (Grand Room)<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

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The RASC Keynote Event Welcomes<\/h2>\n

ProjectINTERACT<\/h2>\n

Featuring:<\/h4>\n

Dr. Billy Ogletree, Distinguished Professor in <\/span>Communication Sciences & Disorders<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Karena Cooper-Duffy, Professor in School of Teaching and Learning<\/p>\n

Dr. Johana Price Vinyard, Associate Professor in Communication Sciences Disorders<\/p>\n

Dr. Jon Campbell, Professor in Psychology<\/p>\n

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Conference Features<\/h2>\n

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Undergraduate Research Exposition<\/h3>\n

The Undergraduate Research Exposition provides students with the opportunity to work with faculty to present their research to an engaged audience on campus. This annual expo features student poster, oral, performance, and exhibit presentations.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Graduate Research Symposium<\/h3>\n

The Graduate Research Symposium highlights graduates\u2019 research poster presentations, oral presentations, the academic paper competition, and the 3-minute Thesis competition.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2nd Annual Faculty 3MR<\/h3>\n

The 31st Graduate Research Symposium presents the second annual Faculty 3-minute Research Competition.<\/p>\n

18 Western Carolina Faculty Members compete for cash awards on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 11:00 am in the UC Grand Room.<\/p>\n

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Schedule At-A-Glance<\/h2>\n

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Wednesday, March 22nd<\/h4>\n

Undergraduate Expo and Graduate Research Symposium at <\/span>the A.K. Hinds University Center and <\/span>the <\/span>Ramsey Regional Activity<\/span> Center<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n