1. 9 TH A N N U A L U N D E R G R A D U AT E S T U D E N T
R E S E A R C H & I N N O VAT I O N C O N F E R E N C E
2. WHAT IS THE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT
CONFERENCE?
A chance for
undergraduate
students from ALL
disciplines and
programs to share
their work...research,
artwork, innovative
projects, papers,
exhibitions, etc.
Conference takes
place March 28-29th,
2014
3. WHAT DOES IT INVOLVE?
Poster session and lectures
If giving a lecture, 3 students will each present for 15
minutes, and then all 3 will take audience questions for
another 15 minutes
4. NERVOUS?
This is a
supportive
environment
The conference
committee will be
offering a variety
of workshops to
help presenters
prepare, including
sessions on public
speaking
Sessions are
moderated meaning someone
is on hand to help
guide the question
period
5. HOW DO I CHOOSE WHAT TO PRESENT?
①Present a paper or project that went well
in the Fall semester, or something you’re
doing now that will be ready by late
March
②Work with your instructor to strengthen
it and turn it into a presentation
③Ask a faculty member to sign your
proposal
6. VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteers are
needed
Presenters are
sometimes
students who
volunteered the
previous year and
who now want to
increase their
involvement;
volunteering is a
good way to see
how the conference
works.
7. VOLUNTEERING ROLES
Staffing the registration table
Providing technical troubleshooting in the
lecture rooms & helping presenters get settled
in
Helping to hang posters (March 28nd, morning)
Handing out nametags, programs, etc.
Planning, setting up, and staffing the book sale
table
8. CONFERENCE RECEPTION IN CULINARY ARTS
Presenters and
volunteers are given
a ticket to the March
28th Dessert Theatre,
and are invited to
attend the (very
tasty!) Reception in
Culinary Arts – for
free.
9. DATES TO REMEMBER
Proposals will be due February 7, 2014
the Application Form is on our website at
http://ugc.sites.tru.ca/
Those who are accepted will be notified just
before Reading Week, so that there is time to
prepare
