Featuring the work of over 400 students, the Student Research Conference (SRC) gives undergraduates and graduates a unique opportunity to present the findings of their original research to an audience of faculty, staff, family, friends, and community members.
“This is a wonderful chance for us to showcase the great work being performed here at BYU, and it also represents a terrific opportunity for the students to gain valuable experience distilling months of research and presenting it to an audience. Explaining their research to others in this type of setting will prepare them for their future endeavors,” said CPMS Dean Scott Sommerfeldt.
The SRC will take place on Saturday, March 21 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Jesse Knight Building. A program guide with maps and session schedules will be available in the JKB before the start of the conference. Follow thislink to submit your abstracts by February 27. Session winners will receive a $100 award.
Students will also have an opportunity to meet with company sponsors (Adobe, Goldman Sachs, the LDS ICS Department, Moxtek, and Xactware) during the 12:30 p.m. lunch break (pizza will be provided). Because of this exciting chance to speak with these sponsors, students are strongly encouraged to bring their resumes to present to recruiters. Door prizes will also be given out. Tickets for chances to win are given to CPMS students who attend and participate in the conference sessions.
Over the past decade, CPMS has made a concerted effort to fund research projects that pair undergraduate students with a faculty mentor, allowing them to work one-on-one to conduct important scientific and mathematical research and gain first-hand experience. These unique opportunities provide students with a more comprehensive scientific educational experience—preparing them to excel in graduate school and industry.
“We’re proud of our commitment to undergraduate research and the great experiences it provides for our students,” Sommerfeldt said. “These young scientists and mathematicians are conducting important, cutting-edge research that may someday change the world. We look forward to sharing a glimpse of that with the community at this year’s Student Research Conference.”