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Students and staff to present work
Gathering together for the fifth annual Student Research Colloquium Tuesday, students and staff will have an opportunity to show their excessive proficiency in a variety of subjects.
The colloquium was first initiated in 1995-1996 to promote and recognize the abundance of quality research projects conducted by students in the college of science and technology (later renamed the college of science and engineering). The success has been plentiful, and with 199 projects conducted, the amount of participants have doubled from last year. The subjects of these projects, contrary to the original means of the initiative, now include public relations, Spanish, fine arts and humanities, economics and others.
"They're all over the board," said assistant professor in film studies and co-coordinator of the SRC, Ron Gregg. "(They range) from science, education, humanities, mass communications. It (has moved) all across campus."
"We have been expanding to (include) all students," said assistant professor in mass communications and co-coordinator of the SRC, Ilia Rodriguez.
The expansion continues, along with enlightenment. Staff, students and public have enjoyed this event four times, and the appreciation continues to grow with each event. Last year, there were over 20 presentations from Minnesota State University, Mankato, and this year there are two students from the College of St. Benedict.
In fact, those involved in collaborating the colloquium ranged from people from Bemidji State and Winona State to Minnesota State, Moorhead, and Metropolitan State.
"Reaching out to other colleges is a gesture. The aim here is to share our knowledge," Rodriguez said.
Another motive for holding this colloquium is the practice it gives the students. At some point or other in life, many to most people will have to give some form of presentation, whether it be for a job, for graduate school or even volunteer work. Staff and faculty want to encourage students to have a chance to show quality work in a professional way.
The colloquium will take place from noon-6:30 p.m. in the Atwood Center. A Panel Presentation will be given from noon-1 p.m.; a reception with panelists will take place from 1-1:30 p.m.; the paper presentations will begin at 1:30 p.m. and end at 3 p.m., which is when the poster presentations begin. The poster presentations end at 4:30 p.m., and the award ceremony begins. That ceremony ends at 5 p.m., when the last segment of paper presentations begins.
Many of these students presenting Tuesday have been recommended or invited to present due to remarkably conducted work related to a class. Others thought their work was of high regard, and sought after a staff or faculty member to guide them in presenting the best to their abilities.
"The reason why I got involved with this was because I see a lot of creativity in students' work, and many times I feel I'm the only one who sees this," Rodriguez said.
No matter the route each student took to get advice or guidance, each must have a sponsor in order to meet requirements of the colloquium, learn the most and produce the highest quality work.
"The (main) idea of having a sponsor is so students have guidance," Rodriguez said.
The result of all this effort is enlightenment for all.
"This (colloquium) is a great opportunity for all this energy and critical thinking to be shared," Rodriguez said. "It makes (one) feel that SCSU is a vibrant community."
Britt Johnsen can be reached at: [email protected]
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