Research Week 2012
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is pleased to sponsor the third annual Research Week from March 26 through 31. This event shines the spotlight on undergraduate research and creative activities that take place across campus. Inevitably, some of the activities fall outside the seven days designated as Research Week, but we include them here so students can become aware of the many related activities underway this semester. This collection of events highlights the wide variety of research and creative opportunities that exist at UT.
March 26, 2012
Graduate School Admission 101
UT’s Career Services will present an ininformative overview of the graduate school admission process, covering a range of topics including types of degrees, timelines, finding programs, and much more, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the University Center Auditorium.
March 27, 2012
Finding Funding for Graduate School
UT’s Graduate School will explain the various opportunities for financial assistance to attend graduate school, including graduate research assistantships, graduate teaching assistants, and various fellowships and scholarships, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the University Center, Shiloh Room.
Baker Scholars Exhibition
Baker Scholars will share their research with posters and presentations that are scheduled from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Baker Center’s Toyota Auditorium and Rotunda.
Research Experiences for Undergraduates, National Science Foundation
Diana Anderson from the National Science Foundation in Washington, DC, will offer insights into the NSF’s REU program, which offers thousands of opportunities for undergraduates primarily during summer research projects, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the University Center, Room 223-224.
March 28, 2012
Brown Bag Lunch with Diane Anderson, National Science Foundation
Dr. Anderson invites students to join her for a casual discussion about undergraduate research over lunch at noon in the University Center, Crest Room.
The PHD Movie
The Department of Biochemistry & Cellular & Molecular Biology, PEER Program will host a screening of The PHD Movie at 7:00 p.m. in the Alumni Memorial Building Auditorium. More information about the movie »
March 28 & 29, 2012
EURēCA – The Exhibition of Undergraduate Research & Creative Achievement
Location: University Center Ballroom
The exhibition, in its 16th year, will feature poster displays of research projects and creative activities done by UT undergraduates who are working with faculty mentors.
Setup of exhibits is scheduled for noon to 4:00 p.m. on March 28, with judging to begin at 5:30 p.m. All participants must be present until completion of the judging.
The exhibit is open to public viewing on March 29 from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.
EURēCA Awards Ceremony
Time: Thursday, March 29 at 6:00 p.m.
Location: University Center's Tennessee Auditorium
In addition to various departmental awards, UT’s Office of Sustainability will award a $200 UT Bookstore gift certificate at the 2012 EURēCA event to a project involving environmental sustainability.
For details, visit the EURēCA website
March 29, 2012
PEER Spring Symposium
“Networking for Success in the STEM Professions” is scheduled from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. More information »
March 31, 2012
Honors Symposium
Time: 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Location: Baker Center
Schedule (PDF) | More information »
April 3, 2012
Sigma Theta Tau – Gamma Chi Chapter Research Day
Keynote speaker Kathleen Stevens from the University of Texas Health Science Center will discuss “The Science of Improvement,” and will be joined by a Tennessee Practice Panel that will relate her comments situations in this state.
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: The Foundry
April 27, 2012
College of Architecture & Design Final Reviews of Fifth-Year Projects
Fifth-year architecture students present their final projects, a prelude to the annual Tau Sigma Delta architecture competition on April 30.
Location: Art & Architecture Building
Contact Information
Sharon Pound
Office of Undergraduate Research
Blount Hall
1534 White Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37996-1529
Phone: (865) 974-1475
Email: spound@utk.edu