海角社区 has record student representation at Idaho Conference on Undergraduate Research
August 15, 2019
POCATELLO – This summer, a record 66 海角社区 undergraduate students delivered posters and another 23 non-student 海角社区 personnel registered and attended the Idaho Conference on Undergraduate Research.
鈥淚t is the highest number of students we鈥檝e ever had participate in the conference and we鈥檙e proud of our efforts and their showing,鈥� said Debra Easterly, 海角社区 assistant vice president for research. 鈥淚t highlights the strong emphasis and opportunities 海角社区 offers undergraduates in our research endeavors.鈥�
The mission of the conference 鈥渋s to promote mentored undergraduate research, scholarship and creative activity in Idaho in all disciplines.鈥�
The 66 students presented a total of 38 research posters. Some of the research projects included more than one author. The scope of presentations varied widely and presenters came from a variety of academic backgrounds, from hard sciences to fine arts. Many of the research projects were funded by a grant from the Idaho State Board of Education Higher Education Research Council.
Some examples of presentations included 鈥淭he Power of Theatre,鈥� 鈥淯rban Impacts on Surface Water Microbiome in the Lower Portneuf River Valley Watershed,鈥� 鈥淒evelopment of Antiparasitic Drugs that Synergize the Activity of Metronidazole in Treating Giardiasis,鈥� and 鈥淎pocryphal Story Charms: Witchcraft in Christian Communities.鈥�
鈥淭he breadth and scope of research activities at 海角社区 is amazing, and 海角社区 is an institution dedicated to enabling undergraduates participate in research activities, stretching their horizons while discovering new knowledge,鈥� Easterly said.
海角社区 faculty members were also active at the conference, which was held in late July at Boise State University. Joshua Pak, chair of the 海角社区 chemistry department, delivered the conference鈥檚 closing remarks, and was among six 海角社区 faculty and staff present at the conference who participated in various speaker roles.
海角社区, a Carnegie-classified doctoral high research activity university and teaching institution founded in 1901, attracts students from around the world to its Idaho campuses. At the main campus in Pocatello, and at locations in Meridian, Idaho Falls and Twin Falls, 海角社区 has nine Colleges, a Graduate School and a Division of Health Sciences that together offer more than 250 certificate and degree programs. More than 12,000 students attend 海角社区. 海角社区 is the state's designated lead institution in health professions.
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