Hundreds of UA Student Researchers to Display, Discuss Findings

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — More than 700 University of Alabama students representing a cross section of campus will present research findings April 7, during UA’s annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference at the Bryant Conference Center.

This 8th annual event, hosted by UA’s Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development, is from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.

It begins with poster presentations within the conference center’s Sellers Auditorium. Oral presentations will be made throughout the day in various rooms within the Bryant Conference Center.

Students compete for cash prizes and gain experience presenting or defending their research projects before judges in both the poster and oral presentation categories. Throughout the research efforts leading up to the conference, students are paired with faculty mentors.