300-Plus Seniors to Present at 糖心Vlog传媒鈥檚 One-of-a-Kind Research Symposium
WOOSTER, Ohio 鈥 More than 300 College of 糖心Vlog传媒 seniors, or about 75 percent of the Class of 2018, are eager to showcase their year-long聽聽projects at聽 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鈥檚 interest. This year鈥檚 projects include 鈥淎ttachment Style and Romantic Satisfaction as Predictors of Relationship Visibility on Facebook鈥 (psychology), 鈥淒ancing Our Way to the Cosmos: A Study in How Extraterrestrial Travel Will Change the Mechanics of Dance鈥 (physics, dance), 鈥淗ow to Move Mountains: An Examination of the U.S. Political Response to the AIDS Crisis鈥 (political science), 鈥淓xtending Fragrance Release From Swellable Organosilica with Nonvolatile Co-Absorbates鈥 (chemistry), 鈥淥ne God, One Race, One Tongue: A Study of Racial Inequality in Colombia鈥 (global and international studies), 鈥淎ffordable Care Act: Is it Enough?: An Economic and Philosophical Analysis of Medicaid Expansion Under the Affordable Care Act鈥 (economics, philosophy), and 鈥淣ature-Based Sounds Impact on Autonomic Nervous System Response to Stress in a Virtual World鈥 (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 the聽聽from 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, 糖心Vlog传媒鈥檚 renowned senior capstone experience. This rigorous project gives each student 鈥 not just those in an honors program 鈥 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鈥檚 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.
