17^th Annual Student Research Fair

Information and Instructions

The 17th Annual Student Research and Scholarly Activity Fair will be held on Tuesday, April 6, 2010, between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. on the Southwestern Oklahoma State University campus in the Ballroom of the Student Center. The deadline for applications is Friday, March 5, 2010. No applications will be considered beyond the deadline. No posters or podium presentations will be allowed without a completed and accepted application.

The application process is online only. Please read and follow the instructions carefully. Notification of acceptance of the application will follow within a few days after submission.

Setup will be on Monday, April 5, 2010, between 8:00 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. Introductions and welcoming comments will begin at 12:15 p.m. Posters should be made available for viewing between 11:45 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Students should be available for questions at their posters until 2:00 p.m.

Podium presentations will begin at 12:30 p.m. and are scheduled every 20 minutes, which includes approximately 10 minutes for the presentation, 5 minutes for questions and answers, and 5 minutes intermission in preparation for the next presenter. Presentations will be made in the SkyView Room, designed to accommodate 15 to 20 people.

One side of a display panel will be provided for each poster presentation, measuring 78”h X 50”w and offering both the “velcro” and “push-pin” style for attaching posters. Those who wish to request a table and/or available electrical outlets to be positioned in front of the display must request the option on the application. Links to pictures of the Poster Display Panel can be found at the bottom of the page.

Questions regarding the Fair and the application should be addressed to Dr. Jason Johnson, Chair, University Research and Scholarly Activity Committee. Dr. Johnson's telephone number is (580) 774-3110.

Other Committee Members: Dr. Arden Aspedon (Allied Health), Mr. Jess Parker (Sayre), Dr. Valerie Reimers (Language Arts), Dr. Rahmat Talukder (Pharmacy), Dr. Muatasem Ubeidat (Biology), Ms. Mary Lawless (SGA representative), Mr. Nolan Lawless (SGA representative), Ms. Anita Blankenship (Director, OSP), and Ms. Berva Pool (Sponsored Program Specialist, OSP).