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The deadline for submission is Friday, November 22, 2024, at 11:59 p.m

It is increasingly important that the West Virginia Higher Education community work to ensure that those in State government, who provide substantial funding for higher education, have a clear understanding of the programs they fund and why these programs are important. Scholarly activities (undergraduate research and creative endeavors) must be among those programs that members of the West Virginia State Legislature understand if it is to continue to enjoy support.

For many disciplines, scholarly activities are an essential component of the university educational experience. Nothing more effectively demonstrates the value of these activities than the words and stories of the student participants themselves. Tuesday, March 25, 2025, from 9-11:30 a.m., the Twentieth Annual Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol (URDC) will take place in the West Virginia State Capitol Rotunda (http://www.wvculture.org/agency/capitol.html).  This event features posters on research/creative endeavors from student attendees of colleges and universities around the state and will help members of the WV State Legislature and Executive Branch understand the importance of undergraduate scholarly activities by providing members with an opportunity to speak directly with the students whom these programs impact.  Directly after the poster session, students and their faculty mentors are invited to lunch at the nearby Culture Center (1900 Kanawha Boulevard East, Charleston, WV 25305; see website
(http://www.wvculture.org/agency/cultcenter.html)).  Attendees can expect the luncheon event to end before 2:00 p.m.
Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol is sponsored by West Virginia State University, West Virginia University, Marshall University, and University of Charleston.

GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR YOUR ABSTRACT
Explain the research or creative work that was performed in plain language. The abstract title is limited to 14 words and the abstract itself to 250 words (150-250 words). The abstract title should be grammatically correct, accurate and convey maximum information. In addition, use title words that can be comprehended by the general public. Within the abstract, discuss the importance of the research or creative work to the discipline and to society (i.e., What larger problem were you trying to solve or understand?). Please keep in mind that your abstract is intended for individuals who will not be experts in your field. It is not a professional meeting abstract. Students should work with their faculty research mentors in fashioning abstracts (i.e., obtain mentor feedback and approval before submission).

For those students who intend to use a presentation previously presented at a disciplinary meeting, the abstract submitted for this event may be different.

Some capability exists for including graphics in the abstract. In this case, submit a standard text abstract on the application form and, in a separate email to URDC@wvstateu.edu,send your abstract with the graphics properly located on the page. This will be handled on a case-by-case basis.

SUBMISSIONS FOR 2025 ARE OPEN.

Link to Submit a 2025 URDC Abstract:  https://forms.gle/rKb8fBsFqBxJBZCZ6

DATES AND DEADLINES
The deadline for submission is Friday, November 22, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. No late submissions will be accepted. Students selected for participation will be notified in early January 2025.

To summarize:

• Submission Deadline: Friday, November 22, 2024
• Notification Date: Early January 2025
• Event date: Tuesday, March 25, 2025

– SAVE THE DATE: APRIL 2-3, 2025

2025 Student Research and Creativity Symposium

Find new opportunities for fellowships in the “Research Opportunity” web page

List of upcoming events (follow link “EVENTS” for details)

•  23rd Annual COLA Research & Creativity Conference on April 10-11 2024 from 9:15 am to 4:00pm (Drinko Library)

• Computer Science Symposium on Emerging Technologies (CSSET) on April 18 2024 from 9:00am to 1:00pm in the Engineering Building (see details at https://csset.github.io/csset2024)

• College of Science Research Expo 2024 (April 19, 2024 from 9:00 to 11:00am)

– 2024 Marshall University Student Research and Creativity Symposium will be held on April 4 and April 5 2024 (Memorial Student Center: Don Morris Room and Drinko Library Atrium, 3rd Floor).

The current version of the Schedule and the list of Abstracts is available through the following QR-Code

For the list of Oral Presentations, use the following QR-Code

For more details go to: https://www.marshall.edu/student-research/student-research-creativity-symposium-2024/

Guest Speakers

– Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol (February 22, 2024, 9:00am to 2:00pm)

Join and support our Marshall University Undergraduate Students in Charleston

– Congratulations to the BSC student award winners

1. The Donald Cain Tarter Biological Sciences Student Research Scholarship

• • Matthew Gacheny, pursuing MS in Biological Sciences in Dr. Waldron’s lab

2. Dr. Charles J. Gould Jr. Botany Scholarship / Travel Award

• •  Erica Edinger, pursuing BS in Biological Sciences in   Dr. Puppo’s lab

  •  Briana Spadavecchia, pursuing MS in Biological     Sciences in Dr. Shakirov’s lab

3. The Charlie Viers’ 64 Scholarship in Life Sciences

• • Mika McCormick, pursuing BS in Biological Sciences in Dr. Rankin’s lab (Biomedical Sciences)

– College of Science Research Expo has been postponed (new date to be announced later).

– 35th Annual Health Sciences Research Day (November 10, 2023 from 8:00am to 5:00pm) Location: Marshall University Medical Center Atrium

– Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol

The 2024 West Virginia’s Undergraduate Research Dav at the Capitol (URDC) will be held on Thursday February 22, 2024. It will feature presentations on creative research endeavors from student attendees of colleges and universities around the state.

These presentations will help members of the West Virginia State Legislature and Executive Branch understand the importance of undergraduate scholarly activities by providing members with an opportunity to speak directly with the students whom these programs impact.

Information available at:
https://www.wvstateu.edu/research/undergraduate-research-day.aspx

Abstract submission (deadline Friday, November 17, 2023):
https://forms.gle/rKb8fBsFqBxJBZCZ6

Marshall University contacts for information on abstracts are:
-Dr. Holly Cyphert, Department of Biological Sciences (Damron40@marshall.edu)
-Dr. Ross Salary (salary@marshall.edu), Department of Mechanical Engineering

LEARN ABOUT EPIGENETICS AND CHROMATIN

45th Annual International Asilomar Chromatin, Chromosomes, and Epigenetics Conference (ACCEC 2023, December 7-10, 2023)

Keynote Speakers:
-Carol Chen, University of British Columbia
-Carmella A. Haynes, Emory University
-Jerry Workman, Stowers Institute for Medical Research

To register, follow the links on the poster below.

Spring 2023 Student Research and Creativity Symposium

The Student Research and Creativity Symposium at Marshall University is intended to celebrate, promote and recognize undergraduate and graduate research and creativity across all colleges and units.The two-day event includes a full day for undergraduate students on Friday, April 7th and a full day for graduate students on Saturday, April 8th. Both days include prestigious guest speakers from outside the university, a panel lunch and a selection of presentations from the best student work from each unit.

Students who take part in the experience will build their presentation experience and will connect with a broader audience outside of Marshall University by showcasing the breadth of student achievement to the surrounding community.

All events are free and open to the public. Livestream available at: https://www.marshall.edu/livestream/

Timetable

Please see the complete Program and Schedule (PDF) for all locations and details.

Friday, April 7

• 8:00am-8:30am: Welcome
  • Opening Statement: Dr. Philippe T. Georgel (Office of Student Research)
  • Welcome from Marshall University President Brad Smith
• 8:30am-9:30am: Guest Speaker Presentation (MSC, Don Morris Room)
  “Origins and Functions of Abnormal DNA Methylation and Chromatin in Cancer”
  Dr. Stephen Baylin (Johns Hopkins University, D.K. Ludwig Professor of Oncology and Medicine, Co-Director of the Cancer Biology Division and Associate Director for Research Programs of The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins)
• 9:45am-10:45am: Oral Presentations: Sessions 1-A, 1-B, and 1-C
• 10:00am-11:30am: Poster Session A
• 11:00am-12:00pm: Oral Presentations: Sessions 2-A, 2-B, and 2-C
• 12:15pm-1:30pm: Lunch and Guest Speaker Presentation (MSC, Don Morris Room)
  “Caring Science and Transpersonal caring theory: Guide to education, practice, research leadership”
  Dr. Jean Watson (Distinguished Professor of Nursing, Founder and Director of the Watson Caring Science Institute, former Dean of the University of Colorado College of Nursing
• 1:30pm-3:00pm: Poster Session B
• 1:30pm-3:00pm: Oral Presentations: Sessions 3-A, 3-B, and 3-C
• 3:00pm-3:30pm: Tea/Coffee Reception
• 3:45pm-4:45pm: Guest Speaker Presentation (MSC, Don Morris Room)
  “The Synergy of Artistic and Traditional Research Methodologies: A Conversation”
  Dr. Linda Parsons (Ohio State University, Associate Professor at OSU, Marion) and Dr. Lisa Pinkerton (Ohio State University, Clinical Professor and the Marie Clay Endowed Chair in Reading Recovery and Early Literacy in the Department of Teaching and Learning)
• 4:45pm: Closing Comments
• 5:00pm-6:00pm: Wine/Cheese Reception for student mentors and speakers (Drinko Library, Atrium)

Saturday, April 8

• 8:00am-8:30am: Opening Statement, Dr. Philippe T. Georgel (Office of Student Research) and Welcome from Provost Avinandan Mukherjee
• 9:00am-10:00am: Guest Speaker Presentation (MSC, Don Morris Room)
  “The Intersection of Basic Science, Drug Development & Pharmaceuticals or Growth Hormone, Mini-Mice, Football, Dirty Shorts, and a New Drug”
  Dr. John Kopchick (Ohio University, Distinguished Professor and Goll-Ohio Eminent Scholar, Edison Biotechnology Institute & Heritage College of Medicine)
• 10:15am-11:00am: Oral Presentations: Sessions 1-A, 1-B, and 1-C
• 10:30am-11:45am: Poster Session
• 11:15am-12:00pm: Oral Presentations: Sessions 2-A, 2-B, and 2-C
• 12:15pm-1:30pm: Lunch and Guest Speaker Presentation (MSC, Don Morris Room)
  “Eat That! Immunoepigenetic Targeting of Your Genes”
  Dr. Roderick Dashwood (Texas A&M University, director of the Center for Epigenetics & Disease Prevention at Texas A&M College of Medicine in Houston, John S. Dunn Chair in Disease Prevention)
• 1:45pm-2:30pm Oral Presentations: Sessions 3-A, 3-B, and 3-C
• 2:45pm- 3:30pm Oral Presentations: Sessions 4-A, 4-B, and 4-C
• 3:30pm-3:45pm: Tea/Coffee Reception
• 4:00pm-5:00pm: .Guest Speaker Presentation (MSC, Don Morris Room)
  “The Role of Health Research in Health Policymaking”
  Dr. Steven Sheingold (Director of the Division of Health Care Financing Policy Finance at the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation)

Invited Speakers

• Dr. Stephen Baylin (Johns Hopkins University, D.K. Ludwig Professor of Oncology and Medicine, Co-Director of the Cancer Biology Division and Associate Director for Research Programs of The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins)
• Dr. Jean Watson (Distinguished Professor of Nursing, Founder and Director of the Watson Caring Science Institute, former Dean of the University of Colorado College of Nursing)
• Dr. Linda Parson (Ohio State University, Associate Professor at OSU, Marion) and Dr. Lisa Pinkerton (Ohio State University, Clinical Professor and the Marie Clay Endowed Chair in Reading Recovery and Early Literacy in the Department of Teaching and Learning),
• Dr. Roderick Dashwood (Texas A&M University, Director of the Center for Epigenetics & Disease Prevention at Texas A&M College of Medicine in Houston, John S. Dunn Chair in Disease Prevention)
• Dr. John Kopchick (Ohio University, Distinguished Professor and Goll-Ohio Eminent Scholar, Edison Biotechnology Institute & Heritage College of Medicine)
• Dr. Steven Sheingold (Director of the Division of Health Care Financing Policy Finance at the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation)

Student Presentation Schedule

The complete Program and Schedule (PDF) is available, including all student presentations.

Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol on February 10, 2023

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE SUMMER OF 2023

• MU School of Medicine: AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, UNDERGRADUATE SUMMER INTERNSHIP RESEARCH PROGRAM

• Research in Chemistry 2023 Research Experiences for Undergraduates May 21 – July 28 West Virginia University

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH DAY 2023, deadline extended for submission of Abstracts: the new deadline is November 18, 2022 11:59pm THE SUBMISSION PERIOD FOR 2023 IS NOW OPEN.

It is increasingly important that the West Virginia Higher Education community work to ensure that those in State government, who provide substantial funding for higher education, have a clear understanding of the programs they fund and why these programs are important. Scholarly activities (undergraduate research and creative endeavors) must be among those programs that members of the West Virginia State Legislature understand if it is to continue to enjoy support.

For many disciplines, scholarly activities are an essential component of the university educational experience. Nothing more effectively demonstrates the value of these activities than the words and stories of the student participants themselves. Friday, February 10, 2023, from 9-11:30 a.m., theNineteenth Annual Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol (URDC) will take place in the West Virginia State Capitol Rotunda (http://www.wvculture.org/agency/capitol.html). This event features posters on research/creative endeavors from student attendees of colleges and universities around the state and will help members of the WV StateLegislature and Executive Branch understand the importance of undergraduate scholarly activities by providing members with an opportunity to speak directly with the students whom these programs impact. Directly after the poster session, students and their faculty mentors are invited to lunch at the nearby Culture Center (1900 Kanawha Boulevard East, Charleston, WV 25305; see website
(http://www.wvculture.org/agency/cultcenter.html)). Attendees can expect the luncheon event to end before 2:00 p.m.

SUBMISSIONS FOR 2023 ARE OPEN.

Link to Submit a 2023 URDC Abstract: https://forms.gle/5B1ZkVmPMW4dVLRBA

DATES AND DEADLINES
The deadline for submission was Friday, November 11, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. No late submissions will be accepted. Students selected for participation will be notified in late December 2022.

To summarize:

• Submission Deadline: Friday, November 11, 2022
• Notification Date: late December 2022
• Event date: Friday, February 10, 2023

Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol is sponsored by West Virginia State University, West Virginia University, Marshall University, and University of Charleston.

• REMINDER: Save the Date for the 2023 Annual Student Research and Creativity Symposium

• Report from MU Student Research and Creativity Symposium

Marshall University recently held its inaugural Student Research and Creativity Symposium on April 19th and 20th. Over two days, undergraduate and graduate students presented their work through poster sessions and oral presentations.

In addition to these activities, invited guest speakers, Jillian Howell, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Dr. Gordon Hager, Chief of the Laboratory of Receptor Biology and Gene Expression, NIH, Dr. Astrid Suarez, US Air Force, Dr. James Davie, Professor at the University of Manitoba, and Director of the Manitoba Epigenetic Network) gave the audience an overview of their research and/or work trajectory.

During lunch times, panels were held to discuss various aspects of “Truth and Facts” (Dr. Clay Marsh, WV Corona virus Czar, Dr. Mridul Gautam, VP-Research at the University of Nevada, Reno, and Dr. Dibyendu Sarkar, C Professor Envir. Engineering at the Stevens Institute of Technology) as well as “Creativity and Integrity” (Thomas Taylor, Editor News Desk at USA Today, Jan Rader, Time Magazine 100 Most Important People in the World in 2018, Michael J. Farrell, former Interim President of Marshall University, and Sheryl Webb, Director of the Personnel for the State of West Virginia).

More than 180 visitors registered to attend the various sessions during the Symposium. The sponsor “Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Canadian Science Publishing” has offered to publish a special edition reporting students and Faculty’s achievements. Dr. Philippe Georgel will be the Guest Editor for this Special Edition, which is expected to appear in press by the end of the year.