The Undergraduate Scholarly Showcase is an event where students from across the University share their scholarly work in the form of poster and podium presentations. At this multidisciplinary event, students are instructed and coached to develop presentations for multidisciplinary audiences.
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Vol. 4 No. 1 (2022): 2022: Undergraduate Scholarly Showcase Proceedings
The Undergraduate Scholarly Showcase is an annual event where students from across the University share their scholarly work in the form of poster, podium, and virtual presentations. At this multidisciplinary event, students are instructed and coached to develop presentations for audiences of all backgrounds and expertise. The 2022 Showcase was a hybrid event, consisting of both virtual and in-person presentations, including pre-recorded Video Presentations, in-person Podium Presentations, in-person Poster Presentations, and a virtual Capstone Competition. Seven University of Cincinnati faculty members were awarded Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentorship.
Artifacts from 129 projects are published in this Showcase Proceedings. In addition to project titles and abstracts, submissions include posters, essays, links to video presentations and more. Because of the large number of submissions, the projects are separated into 12 categories:
- Cellular & Chemical Worlds
- Community & Cultural Connections
- Digital Futures
- Ecosystems & Biodiversity
- Health & Body
- Medical interventions
- Natural World
- New Frontiers
- Sensing & Sensory Sytems
- Stress, Trauma, & Addiction
- Systemic Challenges
- Youth in Society
Notes regarding the Capstone Competition, Pre-recorded Presentations, and Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring are located at the bottom of the page.
Because several projects address topics that fit into more than one category, the search bar is provided to help locate specific projects.
Published: 2022-08-31
Category: Cellular & Chemical Worlds
Category: Community & Cultural Connections
Category: Digital Futures
Category: Ecosystems & Biodiversity
Category: Health & Body
Category: Medical Interventions
Category: The Natural World
Category: New Frontiers
Category: Sensing & Sensory Systems
Category: Stress, Trauma, & Addiction
Category: Systemic Challenges
Category: Youth in Society
Notes Regarding the 2022 Capstone Competition
Twelve students representing 11 majors participated in this live, online event on Thursday, April 21, 2022 in a morning or afternoon session. Presenters were instructed to communicate their capstone purpose, process, and outcome in 3 minutes, using just one static slide. A panel of judges evaluated presentations in both sessions and selected 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners for both sessions.
AM Session Judges
- Dr. Lauren Tate, Assistant Professor, Art History, DAAP (Captain)
- Dr. Cheri Westmoreland, Executive Director of UC’s McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program
- Dr. Andrew Cullison, Professor of Philosophy and Executive Director of the Cincinnati Ethics Center
- Dr. Angela Potochnik, Professor of Philosophy and Executive Director of UC’s Center for Public Engagement with Science
- Dr. Rita Kumar, Executive Director of UC’s Faculty Enrichment Center
- Dr. Howard Jackson, Professor Emeritus, Physic
PM Session Judges
- Dr. Lauren Tate, Assistant Professor, Art History, DAAP (Captain)
- Dr. Andrew Cullison, Professor of Philosophy and Executive Director of the Cincinnati Ethics Center
- Dr. Angela Potochnik, Professor of Philosophy and Executive Director of UC’s Center for Public Engagement with Science
- Dr. Howard Jackson, Professor Emeritus, Physics
- Mr. Prateek Srivastava, PhD Student, Political Science
- Ms. Jamisha Miniefield, PhD Student, Educational Policy & Higher Education
First Place Winners
AM Session: Paige Jackson
PM Session: Olivia Gittens
Second Place Winners
AM Session: Rohan Bellary
PM Session: Allie Wilson
Third Place Winners
AM Session: Hannah Dion
PM Session: Haziah Yisreal
Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring
Each year, students have the opportunity to nominate their project advisor for an award when they register to present at the Showcase. Awardees are selected based on the quality and quantity of nominations, with no more than one person from the same department awarded in a single year. This year, 82 students nominated their advisor, and the following 7 project advisors were awarded:
- Dr. Svea Braeunert, Visiting Associate Professor of German Studies and Film & Media Studies, College of Arts and Sciences
- Dr. Ruxandra Dima, Professor of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences
- Dr. Nancy Jennings, Professor of Communication, College of Arts and Sciences
- Dr. Cedrick Kwuimy, Assistant Professor of Engineering Education, College of Engineering and Applied Science
- Dr. Stephen Matter, Associate Professor of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences
- Dr. Shailaja Paik, Associate Professor of History, College of Arts and Sciences
- Dr. Danny Wu, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Informatics, College of Medicine
Items Published in this Proceedings
Artifacts from # projects are published in this Showcase Proceedings. In addition to project titles and abstracts, submissions include posters, essays, links to video presentations and more. Because of the large number of submissions, the projects are separated into 12 categories:
- Cellular & Chemical Worlds
- Community & Cultural Connections
- Digital Futures
- Ecosystems & Biodiversity
- Health & Body
- Medical Interventions
- Natural World
- New Frontiers
- Sensing & Sensory Systems
- Stress, Trauma, & Addiction
- Systemic Challenges
- Youth in Society