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Undergraduate Research Showcase (SURCA)

Information for Student Participants

Message from the Director of WSU Undergraduate Research

SURCA student participants,

Sharing or disseminating the results of your mentored research, scholarship, and creative activity publicly at this inaugural Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (SURCA) is an important aspect of being an undergraduate researcher. You have already invested much time and effort into this work, and disseminating your findings to others is necessary to the process of expanding existing, or creating new, knowledge. Congratulations on being part of SURCA and WSU's research community. With your contributions, we truly are a world-class university.

—Shelley Pressley


Whether your work has just begun or you have completed your project with the guidance of a mentor, the university community is eager to see and hear about your results. A wide variety of students are represented at SURCA, men and women from disciplines and majors all across the institution. Depending on the category in which you applied to participate, you are presenting a poster or an oral speech or demonstration.  All presenters are eligible for awards. More information is available for those making both types of presentations; please select the one below that best describes yours.

Oral Presentation

Poster Presentation

Check this website often, as new information and updates will be posted frequently.

Important Dates

Wed., Feb. 29, 2012 is the deadline to submit your abstract

Fri., March 9, 2012 is the date by which competitors will be notified of their acceptance to participate.

Fri., March 30, 2012 is the date of WSU's first annual SURCA. The annual faculty Academic Showcase will take place that morning, also in the CUB.

Your Presentation Schedule
on March 30, 2012

Noon-3:00 p.m.  Oral presentors will discuss their work and results; there will be a schedule for presentations.

3:15-5:00 p.m. Poster competitors must be present to discuss their research or creative activities with judges and the public.

5:00 p.m.  Awards Program.

APPLY TO SURCA

DEADLINE: Feb. 29 at 5 p.m.
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