300-Plus Seniors to Present at 黑料老司机檚 One-of-a-Kind Research Symposium
WOOSTER, Ohio More than 300 College of 黑料老司机 seniors, or about 75 percent of the Class of 2018, are eager to showcase their year-longprojects at this Friday, April 27. A one-of-a-kind event that is equally enlightening and entertaining, the symposium features presentations, such as poster sessions, art exhibitions, musical performances, and panel discussions, across campus throughout the day from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
There are topics to satisfy anyone檚 interest. This year檚 projects include 淎ttachment Style and Romantic Satisfaction as Predictors of Relationship Visibility on Facebook (psychology), 淒ancing Our Way to the Cosmos: A Study in How Extraterrestrial Travel Will Change the Mechanics of Dance (physics, dance), 淗ow to Move Mountains: An Examination of the U.S. Political Response to the AIDS Crisis (political science), 淓xtending Fragrance Release From Swellable Organosilica with Nonvolatile Co-Absorbates (chemistry), 淥ne God, One Race, One Tongue: A Study of Racial Inequality in Colombia (global and international studies), 淎ffordable Care Act: Is it Enough?: An Economic and Philosophical Analysis of Medicaid Expansion Under the Affordable Care Act (economics, philosophy), and 淣ature-Based Sounds Impact on Autonomic Nervous System Response to Stress in a Virtual World (neuroscience) just to name a few.
Notably, the three finalists for the Melissa Schultz I.S. Research Prize in Sustainability and the Environment will present their respective projects in Lean Lecture Room from 9-10 a.m. Five music performances will take place at Gault Recital Hall between 12-1:30 p.m., five studio art exhibits will be featured at thefrom 2-4 p.m., and six students will display their digital presentations at CoRE in Andrews Library, also between 2-4 p.m.
Established in 2008, the symposium was designed to give students a special forum to share their journey through Independent Study, 黑料老司机檚 renowned senior capstone experience. This rigorous project gives each student not just those in an honors program an opportunity to work one-on-one with a faculty mentor to conceive, organize, and complete a significant research project on a topic of the student檚 own choosing. The process has proven to develop a wide range of skills, from independent judgment and analytical ability to project-management and time-management skills, as well as strong written and oral communication skills, all highly valued by employers and graduate schools.
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Posted in News on April 23, 2018.
