General Information
Open to all undergraduate students University-wide. Students need to have the approval of their faculty sponsor prior to submitting the Abstract/Information Form electronically.

The Undergraduate Research Forum will be held Thursday, April 24, 2008 in the 301 Miller Performing Arts Center from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Posters will remain on display until after Honors Convocation on Friday.

The primary format for presentations will be posters on display boards; but computers, videos, and/or live performances may be used depending on space. However, all students entering the poster prize competition (see below) must have a poster to accompany anything else (video, etc.) that is used. Display boards are available in 3’ x 4’ size (3’ deep by 4’ wide).

• Proposals must be submitted electronically after obtaining the approval of your faculty sponsor.
• Only the primary presenter should submit an abstract.
• Please use Times New Roman 12 pt. font.
• Abstract should be no more than 250 words (including title, etc.).
• Title of the work must be in capitals.
• First name, middle initial, and last name of the presenter should be underlined.
• Subsequent authors should follow, as well as faculty sponsor’s name and lastly, the Division and College of the primary author.

Sample Abstract
Don't Judge A Book by its Caldecott: Gender Representations in Caldecott Award-Winning Picture Books, Carolyn M. Corrado and Karen Porter, Division of Social Sciences, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Children's literature is one of the most influential mediums for the gender socialization of young children. Furthermore, Caldecott books are "highly visible and frequently selected" and are considered to be the "best" books for children. Through content analysis, a quantitative study was conducted, testing existing theory about the sexist nature of gender representations in Caldecott award-winning books. Additionally, the question of whether or not change has occurred over time was examined. All findings from this study will be presented, along with some discussion of past research in this area.

2008 Prizes
The Technology Community of Corning Incorporated is proud to sponsor Alfred University's Research Forum on Thursday, April 24th. As part of the sponsorship, representatives from Corning's Research staff will join select AU Faculty in judging the posters presented during the Forum. Based on the results of a joint review, monetary awards will be presented to the top three posters at the end of the evening. Corning Incorporated is known for its world class innovative Research and Development and is pleased to be able to recognize and celebrate Alfred's outstanding undergraduate research.

Posters and student presenters will be judged on professionalism, originality, design, content, clarity, organization and contribution to the field. If you do not wish to be considered in the prize competition, please indicate that in the appropriate place on the abstract form.

More Information
For more information on AU's Undergraduate Research Forum, please contact
Dr. Michele Hluchy.

An abstract/information form can be obtained if you click here.

All Abstract/Information forms are electronically due by April 13, 2008 via e-mail.