General Questions
Application & Registration Questions
Presentation Questions
Housing and Traveling Questions
1. What is the UHCL Annual Conference?
This Student Conference is committed to providing students across all disciplines an affordable forum in which to present original research and creative arts projects. In addition, relevant workshops and lectures are provided. This conference is a great place to receive and comments from colleagues and to plan future collaborations with fellow practitioners. Many students who present at the meeting have noted that senior researchers at their sessions express support and enthusiasm for their research and creative works.
2. Who can participate?
Any undergraduate student and graduate student from any college or university are welcome to participate. Faculty sponsors may be co-authors but may not be presenters or first authors.
3. Why should I participate?
There are many reasons to participate in the student conference, including the opportunity to demonstrate your achievements in a forum outside of your regular classroom. You will be called the pons for giving presentation throughout your careers. This is an opportunity to practice and receive constructive feedback, in that support environment. In addition, the participation of conference online publication of your abstract will be impressive to graduate schools or future employers. Outstanding presentation will be awarded official commendation, which could be a valuable item for the presenter’s Curriculum Vitae.
4. When is the conference?
April 22-23, 2009. There will be both day and evening sessions.
5. What type of projects can be submitted?
You may submit any project you are proud of. Students can submit papers they wrote for a class or presented in class. Students also can present the outcome of independent projects. In addition, students can present creative writing, art creations, dramatic readings, and musical compositions.
6. What should I wear?
Business casual attire is acceptable.
7. What if I have other questions?
If you have any questions, please contact Michael Hunt or Pilar Goyarzu.
Michael Hunt, M.A.
Phone: 281-283-3375
Email: huntm@uhcl.eduPilar Goyarzu, Ph.D.
Phone: 281-283-3390
Email: goyarzu@uhcl.edu
1. When is the deadline for the application?
March 9th, 2009
2. How can I apply?
Applications must be submitted on the website.
Application
If you have questions, please feel free to contact us.
studentconf@uhcl.edu
(281) 283-3374
3. How much is the registration fee?
$20 for up to four authors and $ 5 for each additional author.
4. How can I pay the registration fee?
The registration fee can be paid by check or money order, but cash should be paid in person.
Please send your payment to:
On campus: Student Service Building, Suite 2109
Off campus:
15th Annual Student Conference for Research and Creative Arts
MC 256
University of Houston-Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area Blvd.
Houston, TX 77058-1098
1. What are the formats for presentations?
There are two most frequently used formats for presentations:
• Posters
• Oral Presentations (Literary recitations, performing art, and visual presentations are also included).Please go to Preparing Presentation. If the information in the website cannot answer your questions, the Student Committee officers are available for assistance or advice about the format of your presentations. Please feel free to contact us. We enjoy helping other students any way we can.
2. How can I prepare the presentations?
Please go to Preparing Presentation.
3. How much space will I have for my poster?
The panel available for your poster are 60’’ wide and 84’’ long.
4. Where I can print my posters?
The UHCL Copy Center has the capability of printing your full color poster, which means you can have a poster presentation printed. The cost is $ 75 for a full color poster up to 42’’ X 48’’. You are invited to stop in and see a sample and ask for details. The UHCL Copy Center is on the 2nd floor of the Bayou Building right across from the Library.
For more information, please contact with the UHCL Copy Center:
(281) 283-2220
colorprint@uhcl.edu
5. How much time I have for my paper/oral presentation?
You will be provided a total of 15 minutes for your oral presentation, including time for questions and discussion.
6. Who will the evaluators be?
The evaluators are faculty members from the UHCL and other educational and professional institutions.
7. What are the evaluators looking for?
The evaluators consider the subject of the research, the quality of its design, the strength of the introduction, originality of thought, well-developed ideas, complex analysis, the ability to integrate knowledge within the work, the awareness of audience,and the implications of conclusions
8. Are there any “prizes” given for outstanding projects?
Special commendations will be awarded to roughly the top 25-30% of posters and oral presentations. This will constitute a valuable item for the presenter’s Curriculum Vitae (CV).
Housing & Traveling Questions
1. Do you have any travel advice or hotel recommendations?
Please go to Travel/Lodging
2. To which airport do I fly?
You should fly to Houston-Hobby Airport, because it is closest to the conference site, but you can also arrive at Houston-Bush International Airport which is farther from the conference site. We do not provide students with transportation to and from the airport for this conference. You can take the SuperShuttle to the hotel from Hobby Airport, or get a taxi.
3. How will I get to and from the hotel and the conference?
Date Updated: 06-OCT-2009We do not provide students with transportation to and from the hotel for this conference. There may a van operated by hotel to and from conference are available, or you can get a taxi. The Candlewood Suites are within walking distance.
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