2011 Summer Research Symposium
Friday, July 29, 2011
9:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.
Bayer Learning Center & Mellon Hall of Science
Download the 2011 Summer Research Symposium Program Book
The 2011 Summer Research Symposium is a celebration of undergraduate research in the Greater Pittsburgh area, offering an exciting 
opportunity for student researchers, science faculty, and area professionals to interact and share in undergraduate research.
Keynote Address
Dr. Eric Beckman, Ph.D.
Swanson School of Engineering
University of Pittsburgh
"Opportunities for Sustainable Innovation"
Abstracts and Poster Presentations
Undergraduate students are invited to submit abstracts and present posters. Abstracts must be emailed to urp@duq.edu by Wednesday, July 13, by 5 p.m. (no exceptions). Abstracts and posters must conform to the following format:
Font: Arial 10-point
Length: Maximum of 150 words (not including titles and names)
Title of Written Abstract (in bold)
Authors (Last name, First name; Last name, First name; etc.)
Academic Department
University
Abstract: The text of your abstract goes here. Please submit abstract in Arial 10-point font. The number of words in the abstract cannot exceed 150 words. Words over this limit will be removed.
Posters must fit into a 4’ x 4’ space.
Oral Presentations
To be considered to speak of your research at the plenary session (maximum of 12 minutes), please email your proposal to urp@duq.edu. Students wishing to present oral presentations at the plenary session will be notified of the acceptance of their proposals by Tuesday, July 19, 2011. Proposals for oral presentations must be emailed to urp@duq.edu by Wednesday, July 13, by 5 p.m.
Picnic Lunch
Please R.S.V.P. for the picnic lunch by Friday, July 22, by noon. Lunch is free of charge to all participants and guests. It is not necessary to present a poster or oral presentation in order to attend lunch.
Summer Research Symposium Deadlines
- Abstracts and proposals for oral presentations must be emailed to urp@duq.edu by Wednesday, July 13, by 5 p.m. (no exceptions).
- The deadline to R.S.V.P. for lunch is Friday, July 22, by noon.
Schedule for Research Symposium, July 29, 2011
9:00 AM Registration, Continental Breakfast and Poster Setup (Mellon Hall Patio)
10:00 AM Welcome, Dr. David W. Seybert, Dean, Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, Duquesne University (Pappert Lecture Hall, Bayer Learning Center)
10:10 AM Keynote Address, Eric Beckman Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh (Pappert Lecture Hall, Bayer Learning Center)
11:00 AM Plenary Session (Pappert Lecture Hall, Bayer Learning Center)
1:00 PM Lunch (Mellon Hall Patio)
2:00 - 4:00 PM Poster Session (Mellon Hall Patio)
Prior Symposia
For more information about the Summer Research Symposium, take a look at materials from prior symposia.
Parking
Parking is available in the Forbes Avenue Garage at Duquesne University. View our Visitor's Page for a campus map and driving directions.
Contact Information
Philip Clarke, Director of Student Services
100 Mellon Hall
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA, 15282
Phone: 412.396.4172
Fax: 412.396.4881
Email: urp@duq.edu