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.
Visit the Sigma Xi Undergraduate Research and Creative Accomplishment Conference Online Showcase to view the work that students have completed.
2024 Conference Format
- The conference will be held in person this year on Saturday, April 20, 2024.
- Presenters will be able to present either an oral presentation or a poster display.
- The anticipated time of the conference is from 8:00 a.m. to 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 8, 2024 | Online Abstract Submission Opens |
| January 8, 2024 | Call for Session Chairs and Judges |
| February 12, 2024 | Deadline for Abstract Submission |
| February 16, 2024 | Deadline for Session Chairs and Judges Sign-Up |
| March 18, 2024 | Email Notification of Abstract Acceptance |
| April 20, 2024 | Conference |