Spring Break
University of Houston-Clear Lake gives local students the opportunity to showcase their original work
Neal Pargmann
Issue date: 2/19/07 Section: News
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Students in conjunction with the Southwestern and Rocky Mountain Division of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (SWARM) will get the chance to present their original research and creative arts.
University of Houston-Clear Lake will host the 2007 Student Conference for Research and Creative Arts on April 18-19 at the University of Houston-Clear Lake campus.
Event submissions include:
• Research - students are invited to present research or scholarly activity as a poster or as an oral paper presentation.
• Visual Arts - students in visual arts (photography, sculpture, printmaking, drawing, painting, video, graphic design).
• Creative Writing - poetry, short fiction and non-fiction will be considered.
• Performing Arts - participants will be allotted 15 minutes to perform in theatre, or music (composition with performance or performance only).
"The event allows students to present their own original work in a professional style, and teaches them to network with students in similar fields," said Michael Hunt, director of the Student Conference for Research and Creative Arts.
This event is also a great opportunity for everyone to see some of the local talent on display.
"It gives the community the opportunity to watch the work being done by local universities and gives employers an opportunity to see the work being put forth by potential employees," Hunt said.
Students not only have the opportunity to show their original work in a professional setting, but they also learn from each other.
"Feedback received from the audience can be useful for making adjustments to future research projects or could possibly offer additional insight into a student's findings and the way results are interpreted," said Ashley Childers, a UHCL graduate student and member of the coordinating committee said.
The conference is a good preparation tool for students involved in research and arts.
Chuck Rosen, another graduate student and committee member, said, "For people wishing to make academia and the sciences a career, publishing is very important. To become published for the first time takes some guidance from a student's professor, editor, mentor, or publisher."
For additional information on the 2007 Student Conference for Research and Creative Arts visit the Web site.
University of Houston-Clear Lake will host the 2007 Student Conference for Research and Creative Arts on April 18-19 at the University of Houston-Clear Lake campus.
Event submissions include:
• Research - students are invited to present research or scholarly activity as a poster or as an oral paper presentation.
• Visual Arts - students in visual arts (photography, sculpture, printmaking, drawing, painting, video, graphic design).
• Creative Writing - poetry, short fiction and non-fiction will be considered.
• Performing Arts - participants will be allotted 15 minutes to perform in theatre, or music (composition with performance or performance only).
"The event allows students to present their own original work in a professional style, and teaches them to network with students in similar fields," said Michael Hunt, director of the Student Conference for Research and Creative Arts.
This event is also a great opportunity for everyone to see some of the local talent on display.
"It gives the community the opportunity to watch the work being done by local universities and gives employers an opportunity to see the work being put forth by potential employees," Hunt said.
Students not only have the opportunity to show their original work in a professional setting, but they also learn from each other.
"Feedback received from the audience can be useful for making adjustments to future research projects or could possibly offer additional insight into a student's findings and the way results are interpreted," said Ashley Childers, a UHCL graduate student and member of the coordinating committee said.
The conference is a good preparation tool for students involved in research and arts.
Chuck Rosen, another graduate student and committee member, said, "For people wishing to make academia and the sciences a career, publishing is very important. To become published for the first time takes some guidance from a student's professor, editor, mentor, or publisher."
For additional information on the 2007 Student Conference for Research and Creative Arts visit the Web site.