{"id":110,"date":"2024-10-11T14:14:24","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T14:14:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/?page_id=110"},"modified":"2026-04-05T08:01:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T08:01:52","slug":"abstractsubmission","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/abstractsubmission\/","title":{"rendered":"Research &amp; Creative Activity Exposition Application Submission"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Undergrads and graduate students!\u00a0 You are invited to join us the 20th annual Scholars Week <strong>Research &amp; Creative Activity Exposition<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Expo an annual event that showcases research and creative projects from all academic disciplines.&nbsp; Held in the Student Union Ballroom, presenters will have the opportunity to share their research or creative project with our campus community, meet potential employers, polish presentation skills, and potentially win some money!&nbsp; Prizes are awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for best undergrad poster, and for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for best graduate poster in each college.&nbsp; Winners will be recognized at the Awards Ceremony by the College Deans.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light is-style-is-not-full-width\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-lightgray-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li>Applications for the 2026 Scholars Week closed on February 23rd.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Submission Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li>First author&#8217;s name, classification, department, and MTSU email<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Faculty mentor&#8217;s name and email<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Title of Poster<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Abstract or Description of Project (150-300 words)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Acceptance notifications and event details will be distributed via the applicant&#8217;s email on February 25th, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Need help writing your abstract or project description?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The URC is happy to supply multiple resources in readying your abstract for successful submission!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sample Abstracts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>View sample abstracts written by MTSU students.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-mtsublue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/urc\/NCUR_Presenters.php\" style=\"border-radius:5px\">View Peer Abstracts<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NCUR Abstract Archive<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>View sample abstracts vetted by faculty and administrators in higher education nationwide!&nbsp; Click the &#8220;View Sample Abstracts&#8221; button below to search by discipline or subject.&nbsp; The Abstract Archive will populate abstract submissions from previous National Council on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) conferences.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-accent-1-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.cur.org\/ncur2021\/archive\/Search_NCUR.aspx\" style=\"border-radius:5px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">View Abstract Archive<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We look forward to reviewing your submission!&nbsp; <\/strong>If you have any questions, please contact Katie Medrano at Katie.Medrano@mtsu.edu<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Undergrads and graduate students!\u00a0 You are invited to join us the 20th annual Scholars Week Research &amp; Creative Activity Exposition. 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