Student research on display at Undergraduate Research Conference

Ontario’s future scholars, scientists and researchers are gathering at Nipissing University this weekend to present their work and collaborate with fellow students at Nipissing’s sixth annual Undergraduate Research Conference, March 22 and 23.

Nipissing will welcome more than 100 undergraduate students to present their scholarly research from across all academic disciplines at the two-day event. Topics run the gamut from Aboriginal Representation in Canadian Politics to the Relationship Between Early Trauma, Mental Illness and Criminal Offending Behaviour; from Sustainable Micro-farming in Jamaica to China’s One-Child Policy: One Step too far?; and from the Death of Multiculturalism to Exploring our Canadian National Identity.Undergraduate student researchers were invited from every university in Ontario.

“The Undergraduate Research Conference provides a great opportunity for students to understand the prospects that exist for them to collaborate with peers and share their work,” said David Tabachnick, associate professor in Political Science and conference Chair. “It gives them a taste of a scholarly conference in a way that is supportive and encouraging.”

The event opens Friday night at 7 p.m. in the Weaver Auditorium with a keynote address from Mr. Paul Heinrich, President and Chief Executive Office for the North Bay Regional Health Centre.

Following the keynote address, student researchers will present their research posters to guests and judges in the Student Centre, from 8 – 9:30 p.m.

Saturday events kick off early, with research presentations taking place throughout the day, from 9 a.m. – 5:15 p.m. in classrooms surrounding A246.  The presentations have been grouped into related panels to better engage meaningful discussion.
Nipissing’s Dr. Jeff Dech, associate professor of Biology will provide closing remarks before prizes are awarded for best panel presentation.