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Call for Papers

FINALISTS ANNOUNCED!

2012 Program now available

Undergraduate students are invited to submit an abstract for the seventh Annual Symposium on Undergraduate Research.

Monday, April 2, 2012
The Armour J. Blackburn University Center
8:00am – 6:00pm

At this one-day event, undergraduates will be given the opportunity to present their research findings through poster and oral presentations. Presentations will be judged and awarded based upon standards set by the Undergraduate Research Committee.

Topics will reflect the four Divisions of the College: Fine Arts, Humanities, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences.

Interdisciplinary projects are welcome and encouraged.

   

Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Locke Hall, B-21 (Smart Room)
6:00pm

The College of Arts and Sciences is receiving a number of inquiries from students on how to submit an acceptable abstract and present research at its annual Undergraduate Research Symposium. To better assist you, the Committee for Undergraduate Research is hosting a workshop on completing abstracts and conducting research. Faculty will be present to provide guidance should you have questions on research that are specific to your discipline/major.


Eligibility Requirements

Entrants must be undergraduate students (freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors) of Howard University who are endorsed by a faculty mentor.

ATTENTION HONORS STUDENTS: All graduating Honors Program seniors are required to present their Honors Theses at the Symposium.

Minimum Abstract Requirement

The minimum number of approved abstracts from each division is 6. If there are less than 6 approved abstracts from any division, students' submissions from the division will be included in the submissions of a closely related division for the purpose of evaluation and award of prizes.

How to Submit Abstracts
  • Deadline
    Abstracts must be submitted by Thursday, March 1, 2012.

    Late submissions will not be accepted.

  • Acceptances
    Finalists with accepted Abstracts will be posted on this website: Sunday, March 18, 2012.
  • Only submit your abstract. Do not submit complete research papers.

  • Abstracts must be submitted online at http://www.coassymposium.com
    Email and paper submissions will not be accepted.
  • Students must receive endorsement of a Howard University faculty advisor, research advisor, or program director before submission of an abstract.
    The Mentor Endorsement Form must be submitted to the Office of the Dean, Suite 101, Locke Hall no later than 4.30pm, Thursday, March 1, 2012. Students can type directly into the PDF form and then save and email the form to their mentors for completion. (Groups need only submit one form.) Keep a copy of the form for your records.
  • Duplicate abstracts submitted by different authors will be automatically rejected. However a collaborative effort among multiple authors is acceptable when submitted as one project. *All authors must be identified at the time of the abstract submission.
    *Authors participating in a collaborative effort must share any monetary award received.
  • Work presented need not have been done at Howard University, but if not, it must identify the site and director of the work as well as the Howard University faculty member who directed the project or research report, if any. Student must have endorsement of site director as well as the Howard University faculty member.
  • Work must be proofread prior to submission. The COAS Undergraduate Research Committee will not edit abstracts.
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