27th National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR)
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University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
1725 State Street
La Crosse, Wisconsin USA
April 11-13, 2013
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NCUR Signature Excursion Event
Friday Night
Timeline for NCUR 2013
| Call for Applications and Abstracts Postcard |
September 10, 2012 |
| Online submission opens |
October 1, 2012 |
| Deadlines for Applications and Abstracts |
December 4, 2012 11:59pm ET |
| Review of Submissions |
Dec. 5 – Jan 8, 2013 |
| FAN Submission Deadline |
Dec. 14, 2012 |
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January 15, 2013 |
| Notification of Decision on Abstracts |
January 16, 2013 |
| Deadline for Early Conference Registration |
February 19, 2013 |
| Deadline for Conference Registration |
March 12, 2013 |
| Hotel Reservation Deadline |
March 15, 2013 |
| NCUR 23 Conference |
April 11‐13, 2013 |
Map of buildings used during NCUR
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
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4-9 p.m.
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Registration, Cartwright Center
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6:50-9:10 p.m.
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Excursions
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Thursday, April 11, 2013
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7 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Registration, Cartwright Center
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7:30-10 a.m.
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Continental Breakfast, Centennial and Mitchell Halls
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9-10:20 a.m.
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Session 1
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10:30-Noon
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Opening Ceremony & Plenary Speaker 1, REC center
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11 a.m.-1 p.m.
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Lunch, Mitchell Hall
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Noon-1 p.m.
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FAN Session 1 and Student Special Sessions
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1-5 p.m.
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Graduate and Professional School Fair, Mitchell Hall
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1:15-2:35 p.m.
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Session 2
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2:45-4:05 p.m.
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Session 3
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4:15-5:35 p.m.
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Session 4
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4-6 p.m.
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UW-La Crosse Open Houses
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4-9 p.m.
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Excursions
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Friday, April 12, 2013
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7a.m.-5 p.m.
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Registration, Cartwright Center
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7:30-10a.m.
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Continental Breakfast, Centennial and Mitchell Halls
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8:30-9:50 a.m.
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Session 5
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10-11:15 a.m.
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Plenary Speaker 2, REC center
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11 a.m.-1p.m.
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Lunch, Mitchell Hall
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11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
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FAN Session 2 & Student Special Sessions
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1-5 p.m.
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Graduate and Professional School Fair, Mitchell Hall
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12:40-1:50 p.m.
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Session 6
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2:00-3:20 p.m.
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Session 7
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3:30-4:50 p.m.
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Session 8
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4:00-5:30 p.m.
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NCUR Oversight Committee Reception, Cleary Center
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4-9:00
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Excursions
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5:30-8:30 p.m.
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Saturday, April 13, 2013
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7:30-10 a.m.
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Continental Breakfast, Centennial and Mitchell Halls
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8 a.m.-Noon
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Registration, Cartwright Center
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8:30-9:50 a.m.
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Session 9
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10-11:15 a.m.
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Plenary Speaker 3, REC center
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11 a.m.-1 p.m.
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Lunch, Mitchell Hall
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1-5 p.m.
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Excursions
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NCUR Mission Statement
The mission of the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) is to promote undergraduate research scholarship and creative activity done in partnership with faculty or other mentors as a vital component of higher education.
Conference Program
- Student research and creative presentations in oral, poster/exhibit, and performance sessions scheduled throughout the UW-La Crosse campus;
- Additional oral presentations by faculty in Faculty Administrator Network (FAN) sessions;
- Graduate and Professional School Fair representing programs from across the United States;
- Three plenary/keynote speakers;
- Social events and excursions.
Participant Profile
- Bright, motivated, and talented students from over 300 research universities, comprehensive universities and private liberal arts colleges will present their research, scholarly and creative works. Faculty mentors and administrators from numerous universities will also attend;
- Attendance is anticipated to range from 3000 to 3500 individuals representing 35 to 45 states plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Canada, and likely other countries;
- Students represent nearly all academic disciplines with significant representation in Biology, Business (including Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management, and Marketing), Chemistry, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Engineering, Geography, Humanities (including History, Literature, and Visual and Performing Arts), Mathematics, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology...