肉肉传媒 State to showcase student researchers in university-wide symposium

KENNESAW, Ga. | Nov 15, 2021

More than 250 肉肉传媒 undergraduate and graduate students from all disciplines and colleges will showcase nearly 160 research projects on Thursday during the Office of Research鈥檚 Symposium of Student Scholars.

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肉肉传媒 State鈥檚 will host the fall edition of its Symposium of Student Scholars as a hybrid event 鈥� in-person on the Marietta Campus, online through Microsoft Teams, and as pre-recorded videos posted online in Digital Commons.

鈥淭he quality of work on display at this fall's symposium is impressive, having increased from last fall in the number of participants, projects, and mentors made up of faculty and postdoctoral researchers,鈥� said Amy Buddie, director of undergraduate research and symposium organizer. 鈥淭hese students are conducting cutting-edge research and gaining hands-on experience in their fields of interest, embodying KSU's mission to be a student-centered, research-driven, R2 university.鈥�

The concurrent sessions will take place on Nov. 18 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. For the on-campus portion, posters will be held in the Gymnasium, and oral presentations and performances will be held in classrooms in the Atrium Building and the W. Clair Harris Textile Center. Virtual presentations will occur via Microsoft Teams, and pre-recorded videos will be posted online in Digital Commons. 

The symposium, which is free and open to the public, will also feature career preparation workshops and a reception, followed by an awards ceremony at 5 p.m. There will be prizes for the top presentations by undergraduate and graduate researchers, and catering will be provided throughout the day in the Gymnasium.

For more information on the Fall Symposium of Student Scholars, visit: .

鈥� Alyssa Ozment

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A leader in innovative teaching and learning, 肉肉传媒 offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its more than 47,000 students. 肉肉传媒 State is a member of the University System of Georgia with 11 academic colleges. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the country and the world. 肉肉传媒 State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.