4 February 2014 RE: Increasing visibility, participation, and collaboration of Undergraduate Research at UTSA Annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Showcase Event Dear Colleagues, Below is the link for student registration at the UG Research and Creative Showcase Event at UTSA, with deadlines for submitting a proposal, April 7th, Registration of a project, April 11th, and poster submission deadline for a free printing of a poster, April 1st : http://research.utsa.edu/UGresearch/showcase.php This annual event will showcase hundreds of undergraduate student research and creative endeavors from across campus. The event is meant to increase visibility of and participation in undergraduate scholarly endeavors across all areas of academic inquiry. Such scholarly experiences enhance learning by complimenting classroom-based instruction, provide real-life, hands-on experience in student's field of interest, and offer development of critical and independent thinking, creativity, and problem solving. We encourage College of Education and Human Development Participation. Undergraduates may work with Graduate Students and Faculty on a Research Project! ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION If you meet one of the eligibility criteria, you are welcome to register and present at the event. Eligibility criteria are: 1) A current UTSA undergraduate student who completed or is currently working on or will be working on (proposals for future scholarly activity with a faculty mentor are welcome) 2) A recent UTSA graduate who completed the research/project in summer 2013 or fall 2013 REGISTRATION PROCESS Registration deadlines are: Registration deadline* Invitations to present sent to students from O.U.R. notice date** Posters submission deadline for free printing by the O.U.R. (see below for details)* April 11, 2014 (5pm) April 7, 2014 April 1, 2014 (5pm) *If you want to use the O.U.R. poster template, your completed poster (electronic power point file) must be returned to the Office of Undergraduate Research (donovan.fogt@utsa.edu<mailto:donovan.fogt@utsa.edu>) by 5pm on April 1 in order to be printed free of charge. If you register but do no return the completed template file by April 1, you will need to have the poster printed on your own. **If you register, please assume you will be invited to present. The official invitations will let you know where and what time you are expected to present your work. All best regards and research success, Rosalind Horowitz, Ph.D. Professor, College of Education and Human Development Representative for the Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry Showcase Day at UTSA Donovan L. Fogt, Ph.D. Director, Office of Undergraduate Research Office of the Vice President for Research The University of Texas at San Antonio Plaza Norte Building room 2.130L (210) 458-8227 mobile 512-400-0188 donovan.fogt@utsa.edu<mailto:donovan.fogt@utsa.edu> http://research.utsa.edu/UGresearch/