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Undergraduate Research Conference

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
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

Related Items

  • Online Abstract Submission Form
  • Session Chairs and Judges Registration
  • Abstract Submission Guidelines
  • Session Chair and Judges Guidelines
  • Conference Abstract Book Archives

Student Research

  • Undergraduate Research Grants
  • Undergraduate Research Deadlines
  • Undergraduate Research Award
  • Undergraduate Research Conference
  • Undergraduate Conference Travel Grants

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  • Research and Outreach

Apply for Research Grants

See the information below for information about the research grant process.

Research Grant Process

  1. Review Proposal Requirements
  2. Review Application Deadlines
  3. Complete Application Form (Word)
  4. Upload the Application Form
  5. Review Scoring Rubric
  6. Complete SARI training
  7. Complete Final Report (Word)
  8. Submit Final Report
  9. Participate in the Undergraduate Research Conference

Resources

  • Conference Travel Grants
  • SARI Training

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