The 2011 P.U.R.E. Symposium presenters were (photo below, from left to right):
Harrison Taylor, Megan Thompson, Sarah Marie Oliver, and Ashley Van Laethem.

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The 2010 P.U.R.E. Symposium presenters were (photo below, from left to right):
Caren Chinich, Monica Sokol, Rita Lai, Daniel Joyner, and Katherine McDaniel.

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The 2009 P.U.R.E. Symposium presenters were (photo below, from left to right):
Jennifer Smith, Will Kirkland, Dylan Cook, Abby Marlow, Kevin Floyd, Monica Sokol, and Katherine McDaniel.

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The 2008 P.U.R.E. Symposium presenters were (photo below, from left to right):
Shaquanna Brockington, Philip Vernon, Alyssa Polson, Paige Weaver, Shane Parker, Robert Branton, Yeolonda Snipes, and Jessica Burroughs

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The 2007 P.U.R.E. Symposium presenters were (photo below, from left to right):
Kirsten Hiortdahl, J Shupe, Callie Norris, and Lindsey Harte

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The 2006 P.U.R.E. Symposium presenters were (photo below, from left to right):
Maighdlin Anderson, Ginny Williams, Joseph Burger, Lacy Danikas, and Stephanie Miller

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Each Spring semester we host a P.U.R.E. symposium on campus, where motivated student researchers can present their results. Participation in this symposium is optional. The atmosphere of the symposium is a casual classroom environment, with fellow students and faculty in attendance. It provides a great opportunity to give a scientific presentation, become more comfortable with public speaking, and proudly put forth the results of your research!

We plan to continue scheduling the annual Spring symposium before the week of final exams.

Each student's presentation should be 10-12 minutes long. We will allow 5 minutes after each talk for questions from the audience. Ideally, the presentation should be made with the use of PowerPoint, and presented on a computer. However, color slides or overheads are also acceptable.

The presentation does NOT need to include numerical data. For example, some students may present an overview of their development of a new technique, or on a piece of equipment they learned to use. The presentation can be either descriptive or quantitative (that is, include data analysis), as long as it is in regards to your work on a faculty-mentored research project. In addition, students from previous semesters are encouraged to present the results of their research experience, even if was done several semesters ago!

The deadlines for submitting an Abstract for the symposium will be in late March or early April. Ask your mentor about the specific dates that these summaries are due.

Written by Greg Pryor, 2011. This web site is for educational purposes; if you have comments, corrections, or suggestions, please contact me.