Support the 2013 Undergraduate Research Conferences
The Bryan Center for Undergraduate Research (BCUR) encourages Bryan students to present their research in the context of a professional conference. Students are guided through the process of investigating a research topic of their choosing and are required to present their findings in
both a written paper and a conference presentation. This initiative is multidisciplinary and is led by faculty representing the humanities and the sciences, and it encourages research across a variety of academic disciplines. It is the goal of the BCUR that all participants gain valuable research and writing experience and that Bryan promotes academic excellence by encouraging thoughtful research and publication outside of the classroom.
Annual Research Conference
Our annual undergraduate research conference, with its attendant faculty‑led workshops on abstract writing and presentation preparation, is the primary means through which we encourage and promote student research. The conference is a valuable, open arena in which to gain the experience of presenting to and discussing research-in-progress with professors and peers in a friendly and supportive, yet academically rigorous, environment. It offers undergraduates from different disciplines the opportunity to meet, cultivate connections, and exchange ideas.
Last semester's student researchers included:
Last semester's student researchers included:- Lydia Steele “Beneath the Surface: The Neurobiological Effects of Complex Trauma”
- Jessica Tameler “Freeing the Captives: How Women’s Rights can Reduce HIV in Swaziland”
- Grace Hughbanks “The Great War, Cherry Trees and a Murder: Reconstructing the Life of the Hall Family in Rhea County During the Early Twentieth Century”
- Alexandria Youngs “The Novelty of Life”
- Josiah Newport “The Pope of the Protestants: The Divorce of Henry VIII, the Catholic Church, and the Origins of Anglicanism”
Level 1 Participation: Spring 2013 Research Conference
| Sponsor Conference Luncheon with Guest Speaker | $20 per attendee |
| Sponsor Student Participation at Conference | $100 per student |
| Sponsor Break-Out Sessions at Conference (two sessions) | $750 per session |
Level 2 Participation: Conference Speakers and Student Scholarships
| Sponsor Plenary Speaker | $3000 |
| Sponsor Visiting Scholar in Residence | $3000 |
| Sponsor Annual Student Scholarship Fund for Research Accepted to Regional or National Academic Conference | $2500 per student |
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Sponsor Annual Student Scholarship Grant for BCUR Research Assistant
The BCUR Research Assistant would pair with a Bryan College faculty member to complete collaborative research for conference presentation and/or publication. Research would be presented at the BCUR conference
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$2500 per student |
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Sponsor Development and Editing Expenses for the Online Academic and Creative Arts Journal: Tributary
Funding for Tributary would involve the initial development of the online journal and ongoing editing
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$5000 $2500 |
Level 3 Participation: Research and Creative Arts Annual Conferences
| Sponsor Annual BCUR Spring Research Conference | $15,000 |
| Sponsor Annual BCUR Fall Creative Arts Conference | $15,000 |
| Sponsor Both Annual BCUR Fall Creative Arts and BCUR Spring Research Conferences | $30,000 |
