Ready to present your research or creative project? Need help writing an abstract, designing a research poster, or finding presentation opportunities?
Browse the OUR’s research presentation guides below for help with your next conference presentation.
Presentation Opportunities:
NCWU Undergraduate Research Student Symposium
This student research symposium is held annually in the spring for students that complete any type of independent research project. Often as part of a class, student participants present independent scientific experimental research projects in a poster session, where they experience an atmosphere similar to that of a scientific conference. Judges circulate among the posters and presenters, and awards are provided to a select few. Additionally, sessions held earlier in the day feature research conducted by students enrolled in a sociology class, where they present their research in an oral presentation format similar to that which is utilized in conference sessions. For more information, contact Dr. Heather Louch: hlouch@ncwc.edu
State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium (SNCURCS)
This state-wide undergraduate research and creativity symposium is held each November at a host institution within the UNC and NC Independent Colleges and Universities systems. For more information, visit: https://sncurcs.org/
The National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR)
This national meeting showcases student presenters from all institutions of higher learning and from all disciplines in the areas of undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activity. For more information, visit: https://www.cur.org/what/events/students/ncur/info/#What%20is%20NCUR
World Congress on Undergraduate Research (WorldCUR)
This international meeting highlights student undergraduate research from around the world. For more information, visit: https://www.cur.org/what/events/students/wcur/
Disciplinary Conferences
Students may also find opportunities to present their research or creative work at regional, national, and/or international conferences within their discipline/field.
Presentation Guides:
Writing a Scientific Abstract
Click here for helpful tips about writing a scientific abstract. Sample abstracts from NCWU authors are also available here.
Creating a Research Poster
Click here for helpful tips for creating a professional research poster. Sample poster templates are also available here.
Conference Presentation Tips
Click here for helpful tips for first-time presenters.
NCWC Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) 