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LAUNCH Undergraduate Research Scholars SymposiumFebruary 21, 2024
On February 21, 2024, LAUNCH: Undergraduate Research will hold its seventh annual LAUNCH Undergraduate Research Scholars Symposium in the Memorial Student Center (MSC) at Texas A&M University. The Symposium showcases undergraduate researchers in the LAUNCH Undergraduate Research Scholars (URS) thesis program.
The URS thesis program provides undergraduates with a graduate student experience by allowing them to participate in research, produce a professional document, and communicate their findings as principal authors to the University's scholarly community. The URS Symposium also fulfills the URS thesis program requirement for students to do a public presentation and offers them a chance to receive constructive feedback on their research projects and presentation skills.
Faculty, staff, and post-docs are invited to be active listeners and provide written feedback on research projects and presentation skills. Email ugr@tamu.edu if you are interested in becoming an Active Listener.
Undergraduate students in LAUNCH: Honors and LAUNCH: Learning Communities programs are also invited to visit presentations and will be assigned reflection activities to help them discover their own research interests and develop their communication skills.
Undergraduate students from all disciplines are encouraged to participate in the URS Symposium to learn more about how to get involved in research at Texas A&M University. The event is free and open to the public. Check out highlights on TAMU Today from the first URS Symposium in 2017-2018!
The URS thesis program provides undergraduates with a graduate student experience by allowing them to participate in research, produce a professional document, and communicate their findings as principal authors to the University's scholarly community. The URS Symposium also fulfills the URS thesis program requirement for students to do a public presentation and offers them a chance to receive constructive feedback on their research projects and presentation skills.
Faculty, staff, and post-docs are invited to be active listeners and provide written feedback on research projects and presentation skills. Email ugr@tamu.edu if you are interested in becoming an Active Listener.
Undergraduate students in LAUNCH: Honors and LAUNCH: Learning Communities programs are also invited to visit presentations and will be assigned reflection activities to help them discover their own research interests and develop their communication skills.
Undergraduate students from all disciplines are encouraged to participate in the URS Symposium to learn more about how to get involved in research at Texas A&M University. The event is free and open to the public. Check out highlights on TAMU Today from the first URS Symposium in 2017-2018!
Event Format
Sessions span from 9:00 AM-4:30 PM:
- Session 1: 9:00 AM-10:00 AM
- Session 2: 10:15 AM-11:15 AM
- Session 3: 1:00 PM-2:00 PM
- Session 4: 2:15 PM-3:15 PM
- Session 5: 3:30 PM-4:30 PM
Sessions will occur in MSC 2300 A-E (Bethancourt Ballrooms):
- Oral Sessions are concurrent in MSC 2300 A, B, D, and E
- Poster Sessions are in MSC 2300 C
- Sessions are not organized by research discipline, as presentation time slots are self-selected by Presenters based on their availability
Format of Oral Sessions
- Three 10-minute presentations per room, per session
- 10-15 minute combined Q&A session will follow the three presentations
- Audience members will be asked to exit the room after the Q&A so that Presenters, Active Listeners, and Moderators may have a 10-15 minute feedback circle discussion
Format of Poster Sessions
- Up to 30 poster presentations per session
- Student Presenters are advised to keep their presentations under 10 minutes
The Undergraduate Research Scholars Symposium is proudly supported by LAUNCH: Undergraduate Research, Undergraduate Studies, and The Association of Former Students.
Contact LAUNCH: Undergraduate Research with inquiries about the event.