Penn State Behrend-Sigma Xi Undergraduate Research and Creative Accomplishment Conference
The Penn State Behrend-Sigma Xi Undergraduate Research and Creative Accomplishment Conference provides an opportunity for students to present their research and creative accomplishment results in a public setting. Many students use this regional conference to practice their presentations prior to presenting them in a national or international setting. Students present their results either by poster or by oral presentation. The college also invites students from other regional colleges and universities to participate.
2022 Conference Format
- Conference will be held in person this year on Saturday, April 23, 2022
- Presenters will be able to present either an oral presentation or a post display
- Presenters will be required to submit a research/project summary prior to the conference date. More information about this will come later on
- Research/project summaries will be posted prior to the conference for judges and session chairs and will be used as the electronic abstract book
- Anticipated time of the conference will run from 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Conference Goals
- To promote faculty-mentored undergraduate research
- To provide undergraduate students with the opportunity to present their research and creative accomplishment results in a public setting
- To promote collaboration among the region's colleges and universities
Conference Deadlines
Deadline Date | Item Due or Scheduled Event |
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January 10, 2022 | Online Abstract Submission Opens |
January 10, 2022 | Call for Session Chairs and Judges |
February 14, 2022 | Deadline for Abstract Submission |
February 18, 2022 | Deadline for Session Chairs and Judges Sign-Up |
March 14, 2022 | Email Notification of Abstract Acceptance |
April 11, 2022 | Deadline for Submission of Research/Project Summary |
April 23, 2022 | Conference |