NSU’s Farquhar Honors College will host the 18th annual undergraduate student symposium on April 5 beginning at 1 p.m. and ending with the closing ceremony at 4:30 p.m. Students from all undergraduate programs will be showing original posters, presentations and film.
The symposium will consist of an opening ceremony, with keynote speaker Dr. Harry Moon, executive vice president and chief operating officer of NSU, followed by poster and oral presentations and the film festival from 1:45-4 p.m. There will also be an awards ceremony at 4:30 p.m.
“It’s a celebration of student research and scholarship experience— It’s one of the traditions that best showcases what’s great about this university” said Don Rosenblum, dean of the Farquhar Honors College. “It’s one of the true distinctive opportunities at this university that students, even in freshman year, can get deeply involved in meaningful research that might lead to presentations or publications that can really shape a student’s life.”
By participating in research as an undergraduate, students can gain a deeper understanding about their fields and an edge above other applicants who have likely not had the experience.
“It’s a celebration of student research and scholarship experience— It’s one of the traditions that best showcases what’s great about this university.”
Don Rosenblum, dean of the Farquhar Honors College.
“I would describe it as the ultimate edge. We see so many students, who when they can talk about their own research experience to a prospective graduate school or professional school, it makes the difference,” said Rosenblum.
While the deadline to participate in the symposium has passed, students and faculty are still encouraged to attend to view the research that is happening at NSU.
“[One important part] is for first and second year students to see what it is all about, to realize that these faculty members are also shepherding research,” said Rosenblum. “Probably 90 percent of the students who are participants went to the event earlier and got started then.”
“[Students should come out] to support their fellow students who have put all of this time and energy and work [into their projects],” added Robin St. George, program manager for the Farquhar Honors College. “They’re standing up and presenting in front of these big groups, and it’s nice to see friendly faces out there.”
For more information about the symposium and how to participate in the future, visit https://honors.nova.edu/student-symposium/index.html.
