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Undergraduate Research Colloquium is part of Undergraduate Research Week. Previous Undergraduate Research Colloquium participants have represented disciplines across science and engineering and the social sciences, humanities and fine arts. Courtesy photo.<\/p><\/div>\n

A week of events spotlights undergraduate student-led research initiatives and projects<\/strong><\/p>\n

Many believe that no research is ever quite complete, and the true value of the work is that it opens the way for something better. Aiming to spread the joy that comes with educational discovery, UC Santa Barbara\u2019s debut Undergraduate Research Week offers a variety of ways to share ideas.<\/p>\n

\u201cA university is supposed to be about the interchange of ideas and thought and I want to encourage as many students as possible to feel like they can be a part of that,\u201d said Anne Charity Hudley<\/a>, director of undergraduate research in the Office of Undergraduate Education and North Hall Endowed Chair in Linguistics, who is leading Undergraduate Research Week.<\/p>\n

Last year\u2019s two-day event was so popular that the undergraduate research showcase expands to a full week of events beginning Monday, May 6. The traditional Undergraduate Research Colloquium will take place Tuesday and Wednesday, May 7 and 8, in Corwin Pavilion.<\/p>\n

\u201cI’m really excited to see the number of projects grow,\u201d said Charity Hudley. \u201cThe thing I like to emphasize to students is that you should share your work, no matter what stage you are in, rather than just thinking that it has to be a culminating experience. The actual discussion and sharing of ideas and information is the most important takeaway.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Undergraduate Research Colloquium is part of Undergraduate Research Week. Previous Undergraduate Research Colloquium participants have represented disciplines across science and engineering and the social sciences, humanities and fine arts. Courtesy photo.<\/p><\/div>\n

The variety of projects on display will be rich and varied. Xochitl Briseno\u2019s research \u2014 performed under the guidance of Rebeca Mireles Rios<\/a>, an assistant professor in the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education \u2014 explores the role of Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) in supporting the Latinx scholar. It also addresses the factors that contribute to the retention and persistence of Latinx students as well as the importance of an HSI\u2019s role in supporting high-impact practices that provide a second form of engagement to aid the second through third year transition.<\/p>\n

Graduating senior Erika Prado\u2019s research sheds light on the interactional competence of autistic individuals. Prado will pursue a Ph.D. in comparative human development at the University of Chicago next fall, and credits her decision to do so in part to her undergraduate research experiences \u2014 with the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences\u2019s Attention Lab, the Koegel Autism Center and as a McNair Scholar in the Department of Linguistics \u2014 as well as her work as a peer mentor for the Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URCA).<\/p>\n

All undergraduate students had the option to participate in the Colloquium, which includes traditional poster presentations; Colloquium Unbound, which includes videos, graphic novels, board games, performances and other artifacts that represent the essence of the research; or the Undergraduate Research Slam, a lively competition in which students, vying for the $2,500 prize, present their research in three minutes or less to a panel of judges.<\/p>\n

Charity Hudley encourages students, faculty and staff to attend any or all of Undergraduate Research Week. \u201cIt\u2019s really celebrating the students\u2019 achievements from a developmental perspective,\u201d she said. \u201cWe expect these research projects to grow and change over time \u2014 the more that they can learn from each other the more that will also strengthen their research. It\u2019s more than just a showcase to show your friends or your professors your research, it\u2019s also a great opportunity to learn from seeing what other people are doing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Schedule of Events:<\/strong><\/p>\n

May 6 – Undergraduate Research Panels – Library 1312<\/strong><\/p>\n

10 a.m. URCA & FRAP\u00a0<\/em>Mentors,\u00a0featuring:<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Jennifer King, Geography<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Nad\u00e8ge Clitandre, Global Studies<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Stuart Feinstein, Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Andrew Griffin, English<\/p>\n

1 p.m. Newer Faculty,\u00a0featuring:<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Daniel Conroy-Beam, Psychology<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Janet Bourne, Music<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Anne H. Charity Hudley, Linguistics<\/p>\n

3 p.m.\u00a0Research Centers on Campus<\/em>\u00a0featuring:<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Samantha Davis, Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships (CSEP)<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Erin Nerstad, Interdisciplinary Humanities Center (IHC)<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Linda Adler-Kassner, Center for Innovative Teaching, Research & Learning\u00a0 (CITRAL)<\/p>\n

5 p.m. Peter Felten of Elon University\u2019s Center for Engaged Learning<\/p>\n

May 7 – Undergraduate Research Colloquium – Corwin Pavilion<\/strong><\/p>\n

11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Math, Life and Physical Sciences<\/p>\n

May 8 – Undergraduate Research Colloquium – Corwin Pavilion<\/strong><\/p>\n

11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Social Sciences, Humanities and Fine Arts<\/p>\n

May 9 – Undergraduate Research Slam Finals – Old Little Theater<\/strong><\/p>\n

5:30 – 8 p.m. Sixteen finalists compete for the top prize of $2,500 the People Choice award of $1,000<\/p>\n

May 10 – Undergraduate Research Trivia – CITRAL (Library 1576, ground floor Oceanside)<\/strong><\/p>\n

3 – 5 p.m. Put together your team and join in an afternoon of trivia<\/p>\n

Originally published in The Current<\/em><\/a>\u00a0(UCSB) on May 3, 2019.<\/p>\n

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