The University Honors College
2006 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FAIR
William Pitt Union (WPU) Ballroom
April 3, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

This interactive fair is an open house poster session where undergraduates from all disciplines display posters on their research. Audience members participate by discussing points of interest with presenters.


Arts and Sciences (A&S) Department of Studio Arts
STUDIO ARTS STUDENT EXHIBITION
Frick Fine Arts Gallery
April 5-30

This exhibition will feature juried works by graduating seniors plus selected works by sophomores and juniors. Artists will discuss their ideas and techniques during gallery talks April 12 beginning at noon.


A&S Department of Psychology
STUDENT RESEARCH POSTER SESSION
4127 Sennott Square—Martin Room
April 5, noon-2 p.m.

Students in honors and directed research will present their work to faculty, staff, and classmates. Directed research gives students the opportunity to get involved with research under the supervision of a faculty member.


Center for West European Studies and
Center for Russian and East European Studies
EUROPE EAST AND WEST: UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM 2006
WPU Dining Rooms A and B
April 7, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

This event provides undergraduate students from Pitt and other colleges in the region with advanced research experiences and opportunities to develop presentation skills. Research papers focusing on the study of Western or Eastern Europe can take a social sciences, humanities, or business perspective. E-mail kpuccia@ucis.pitt.edu for more information.


Consortium for Educational
Resources on Islamic Studies (CERIS)
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM
Location TBA
April 8, 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

This symposium provides undergraduate students of all disciplines at CERIS-member institutions with advanced research experience and an opportunity to develop presentation skills. Students are recognized for excellent scholarship in various areas of Islamic studies including languages, literatures, history, religion, law, politics, sociology, science, art and culture, language, and literature. E-mail EEL58@ucis.pitt.edu for more information.


School of Social Work Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW) Program
FIELD RESEARCH POSTER SESSION
WPU Assembly Room
April 10, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

BASW students complete 600 hours of service-learning internship work during their final two terms in the program. This poster session will showcase results of the students’ research on social welfare agencies and community organizations.


School of Engineering’s Office of Diversity
2005-06 MPE2 STUDENT RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS
1175 Benedum Hall
April 10, 10-11:15 a.m. and 1:30-3:30 p.m.

The Mentoring Program for Excellence in Engineering (MPE2) is an undergraduate research program that prepares students from groups underrepresented in engineering for graduate education and professional careers. Faculty members mentor undergraduate students through completion of research projects. For more information, contact Michelle Topinka at 412-624-9625 or topinka@engr.pitt.edu.


School of Engineering’s Department of Bioengineering
UNDERGRADUATE INTRAMURAL RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM
1022 Benedum Hall
April 14, 2 p.m.

Bioengineering students give presentations on their research in areas including nerve regeneration, characterization of artificial heart valves, biomechanics of human gait, and design of a micro-biaxial testing device.


A&S First Experiences in Research Program
STUDENT POSTER PRESENTATION
Chevron Science Center’s Ashe Auditorium Lobby and Balcony
April 18, 5-6 p.m.

This event will showcase insights and experiences of A&S undergraduates participating in Pitt’s First Experiences in Research Program, which sponsors second-term freshmen as research assistants.


University Center for International Studies Global Studies
STUDENT RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM
4130 Posvar Hall
April 18, noon-2:30 p.m.

This competition will recognize excellent student scholarship from Pitt undergraduates from various disciplines. Topics will include global issues and trends relating to sustainable development, globalized economy and global governance, changing identities in a global world, communication, technology and society, conflict and conflict resolution, and global health. E-mail lsa@ucis.pitt.edu for more information. div>