Call for Papers: Preparing for “The New Normal”

We invite you to participate in the 15th Annual Indiana University Undergraduate Research Conference at IU Bloomington.

Friday, November 20, 2009
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Students are encouraged to submit an abstract and participate in this year’s conference, especially since it will be held in the Indiana Memorial Union. Please note that undergraduate research presenters and their faculty mentors’ registration fees are being covered by the University Graduate School.

The IU Undergraduate Research Conference (IUURC) annually rotates across IU campuses. This year, The University Graduate School is pleased to host the 15th annual conference on Friday, November 20 in Bloomington. Dr. Roosevelt Johnson, an IU alum, a Fellow of the AAAS Center for Advancing Science and Engineering Capacity (Capacity Center) and an Executive on Loan from the National Science Foundation is our keynote speaker this year. He will talk about the issues and opportunities undergraduates will need to consider as they “Prepare for ‘The New Normal’”.

Abstract Submission Deadline: October 23, 2009

Conference Registration Deadline: November 6, 2009

The Indiana University Undergraduate Research Conference (IUURC) is dedicated to the promotion of undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activity performed in partnership with faculty or other mentors as a vital component of undergraduate education at Indiana University. The conference is open to all disciplines including (but not limited to): visual and performing arts, humanities, natural and physical sciences, mathematics, engineering, business and economics, education, and nursing. For more information, visit the IUURC website at http://www.crl.iupui.edu/IUURC

Conference Theme - The IUURC steering committee presents the 2009 conference theme to unify and focus discourse on a topic that touches all undergraduate researchers: Preparing for “The New Normal”. In an era of great uncertainty, a plethora of opportunities exist for those who optimize across multiple dimensions. The goal is to explore how new and original research advances our knowledge in all aspects of academia, health care, industry, and technology; and, provides solutions to the problems and limitations impacting an era marked both by uncertainty and opportunity.

Conference Speaker – Each year the IUURC Steering Committee invites a special speaker to talk about a topic that would be of interest to undergraduate researchers. This year’s keynoter is Dr. Roosevelt Y. Johnson. He serves as a Fellow of the AAAS Center for Advancing Science and Engineering Capacity (Capacity Center) and as an Executive on Loan from the National Science Foundation.

Research Roundtables – These events are recommended for students who are the beginning stages of their research projects or who are not making other, more formal presentations. All students delivering oral or poster presentations must also participate in the research roundtables. These are more informal presentations of research ideas or results by students for open discussion with other students and faculty in their discipline.

Abstract Preparation and Submission – Participants may give an oral or poster presentation. However, all participants must also present in a research roundtable. Abstract preparation directions are on the conference website. Abstracts are to be submitted online at http://crl.iupui.edu/IUURCRegistration/index.asp
All abstracts will be approved by the campus liaisons after submission online, and students will be notified by email of their acceptance to the conference.

Registration Procedures and Costs – The registration fee for those attending the conference with lunch is $24. For those attending sessions only, without the luncheon, the registration fee is $10. The campuses will pay for students presenting oral papers or posters, so the students themselves do not pay. All conference attendees need to register in
advance at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=QeMVN5FKl8l2UChcCK2Y9g_3d_3d

Campus Liaisons:
IU BLOOMINGTON
Yolanda Treviño, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean of Indiana University Graduate School
(812) 855-5697, ytrevino@indiana.edu

IU EAST
Mary Blakefield, Ph.D.
Associate Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs
(765) 973-8522, mblakefi@indiana.edu

IPFW FORT WAYNE
Jihad Albayyari, Ph.D.
Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and External Support
(260)481-6391, albayyaj@ipfw.edu

IUPUI INDIANAPOLIS
Elizabeth Rubens, M.Ed
Director of Undergraduate Research Programs, Center for Research and Learning
(317) 274-4590, erubens@iupui.edu

IU KOKOMO
Kathy Holcomb, Ph.D. Director, Center for Research and Creative Activity
(765) 455-9452, kmholcom@iuk.edu

IU NORTHWEST
Michael S. LaPointe, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Biology
(219) 980-7106, mslapoin@iun.edu

IU SOUTH BEND
Erika L. Zynda Office of Research
(574) 520-4181, ezynda@iusb.edu

IU SOUTHEAST
Walter F. Ryan, Ph.D. Dean of Research
(812) 941-2539, wryan@ius.edu