Student Presenters
Important registration notes for nominees:
- The deadline to register is March 1, 2024. Student presenters must submit a registration by the March 1 deadline even if the abstract is not complete.
- Once a presenter has registered, they have until March 31 to edit any aspect of their registration, including the project title and abstract. Updates to abstracts are not accepted after March 31.
- Students are encouraged to present individually, but they may present in pairs. Students who worked in collaboration with more than one other student must break themselves up into groups of no more than 2 students.
- Students presenting in pairs must each register separately.
- For students presenting in pairs, please work together to produce a single abstract, and use the same abstract for each individual registration. If each student in a pair has a different abstract, we will randomly choose one to be included in the program.
- If you answer "yes" to the question "DOES YOUR ABSTRACT OR PRESENTATION INVOLVE PROPRIETARY RESEARCH THAT CAN NOT BE PUBLISHED OR MADE PUBLIC?" your abstract will not be included in the online program. Make sure to get your mentor's approval before submitting your abstract.
Undergraduate Library Research Prize
- All students who participate in the Undergraduate Research Conference are eligible to apply for the Undergraduate Library Research Prize, an award that recognizes excellence in using Library resources in your research project.
- This year’s deadline is April 28, 2024.
Oral Presentations
- Each individual presenter will be given 10 minutes to discuss their work. Groups of two will be given 12 minutes to present. There will be time for a brief Q&A after each presentation.
- Each student presenter (or group) must have a presentation with slides or accompanying visual material (not a poster) ready for the conference. If there is any sound we encourage students to test the presentation with a friend, mentor, or coordinator before the day of the conference.
- Presentations will be grouped by discipline into panels of 3-5 presentations. Each panel discussion lasts 60 minutes.
- Each discussion will be facilitated by a moderator--typically a faculty member, postdoctoral research fellow, graduate student, or university researcher.
- More details on how to present are coming soon.
Attendance
Check in and breakfast service will begin at 8 a.m. on April 20, 2024.
(Tentative timing) - Student presenters are expected to attend the welcome remarks, which begin at 8:45 a.m., and the closing remarks, which begin at 3:15 p.m.
To support your fellow presenters, please attend different panel discussions when you are not presenting. Not only is this is a great opportunity to see what your peers are doing, but it is also considered collegial etiquette. You may attend multiple panels during one session if you wish (to see select presenters), but do not enter or leave a room while a presentation is in progress. Wait outside of the room until you hear applause, which is a good indication that a presentation has just ended.
How to Write an Abstract
Click below to watch the video on how to write a research abstract.
FAQs
My research is still ongoing and I can only present what I have at the time of presentation. Is this OK?
At the Undergraduate Research Hub (URH), we understand that research is never "complete"--it is an ongoing process and the significance of previous outcomes can be changed at any point based on new data or analyses. It is perfectly fine to present on a project that is not yet finished, as long as you clarify that this is the case. This is, in fact, a common occurrence at scholarly conferences.
Can my friends/research team/family etc. attend?
Yes! We encourage you to invite anybody who has been part of your ongoing intellectual
journey, however directly or indirectly.
Who will be in the audience? How should I pitch my presentation?
Most attendees will be members of the UC San Diego community, including other undergraduate presenters like yourself, members of the research groups to which the various presenters belong (PIs, colleagues, postdoctoral fellows and graduate students, research scientists, labmates), and staff. There may also be members of other institutions in the San Diego area. Many of these attendees will be somewhat familiar with the material you're presenting. However, you should expect members of the broader community to be present who do not have any knowledge or expertise on your presentation topic. While you do not have to create a presentation that is accessible to the lay person, you should be prepared to answer questions from someone who is not an expert in your field without using too much specialized jargon.
What should I wear?
We suggest dressing in business casual attire. Try to avoid overly casual items like sweatshirts, hoodies, and tank tops, and try try to avoid items with overly bold prints, graphics, or logos that might be visually distracting. Be sure you are wearing wearing clothes and shoes that are comfortable.
