2016 UAA Undergraduate Research and Discovery Symposium, April 11-15

The Undergraduate Research & Discovery Symposium celebrates and connects undergraduate research taking place all across UAA, and fosters scholarly discussion between students, faculty and the community. Join us to celebrate undergraduate achievements during the 2016 symposium, April 11-15.

Keynote address: Dr. Jim Olson presents "Natural Blueprints for a New Type of Drug" Thursday, April 14, 7-8:30 p.m. Wendy Williamson Auditorium

Keynote speaker Dr. Jim Olson is a renowned cancer researcher with the Fred Hutchison Cancer Research Center. He worked at Seattle Children's Hospital and the University of Washington to develop an innovative tumor paint--a drug that finds and attaches to tumor cells--illuminating them to show surgeons exactly where to cut. Learn more about Olson's innovative research: "Why Painting Tumors Could Make Brain Surgeons Better" from NPR.

This talk is free and open to the public.

Poster fair Monday, April 11-Thursday, April 14 UAA/APU Consortium Library

Research presentations Friday, April 15, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Administrative/Humanities Building, Rooms 142, 143A, 143B and 145

Poster presentation session and reception Friday, April 15, 3-4 p.m. ConocoPhillips Integrated Science Building, Atrium

Awards ceremony Friday, April 15, 4-5 p.m. Fine Arts Building, Room 117

The Undergraduate Research and Discovery Symposium is proudly presented by the University Honors College. For more information, visit the symposium website, call (907) 786-1086 or email uaa_honors@uaa.alaska.edu.

 

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