Research Appreciation Week spotlights the spirit of innovation and collaboration shared by all disciplines and recognizes the contributions that IUP original research and scholarship make to the region and world.
Schedule of Events
Monday, April 1
- 19th Annual Awards Luncheon
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., Sutton Hall Blue Room
- The Awards Luncheon recognizes outstanding achievement in faculty and graduate student research, and outstanding commitment to sponsored programs by faculty and staff. Current project directors, past award winners, and university and community leaders are invited to this event. See the 2013 Faculty and Staff Awardees and Graduate Student Awardees.
- Women in Mathematics, Science, and Technology
4:30–6:30 p.m., Weyandt Hall (first floor)
- Join us as we recognize and celebrate research activities and projects by female students and faculty members in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. Everyone is invited to attend the poster session from 4:30–5:30 p.m. on the first floor of Weyandt and the panel discussion and awards ceremony at 5:30 p.m. in room 107 Weyandt. See additional information.
Tuesday, April 2
- Undergraduate Scholars Forum
8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. in the HUB
5:00 p.m., Awards Ceremony in HUB Ohio Room
6:00–8:00 p.m. in the Kipp Art Gallery (Sprowls Hall)
- The Undergraduate Scholars Forum provides all undergraduate students with the opportunity for scholarly development. Scholarly posters and presentations, original art, and musical performances are presented throughout the day, with an awards ceremony at 5:00 p.m. in the HUB Ohio Room. The university community and surrounding community are invited to attend.
Wednesday, April 3
- Graduate Scholars Forum
8:00 a.m.–noon in the HUB
1:00 p.m., Awards Ceremony in HUB Ohio Room
2:00–4:00 p.m. in the Annex Gallery (Sprowls Hall)
- The Graduate Scholars Forum provides graduate students with an opportunity to showcase their original scholarship through research posters, presentations, and original works of art. The posters and presentations are scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to noon in the HUB, the awards ceremony is at 1:00 p.m. in the HUB Ohio Room, and the graduate student art exhibit is from 2:00–4:00 p.m. in the Annex Gallery of Sprowls Hall. The university and surrounding community are encouraged to attend.
Thursday, April 4
- ARL Presentation: Understanding and Estimating Moderator Effects
9:30–10:45 a.m. in the HUB Susquehanna Room
- Presented by Christoph Maier, coordinator of the Applied Research Lab, and Mehmet Ferhat Ozbek, visiting professor from Gumushane University in Turkey. Moderators are variables that affect the strength—and even possibly the direction—of the relationship between an independent variable and a dependent variable. We will focus on the special case of one variable moderating the effect of a continuous independent variable on a continuous dependent variable, and will look at an interesting example from Dr. Ozbek’s ongoing research. Please watch your e-mail for a message from the Applied Research Lab with an electronic registration link.
- Researchers' Reception
3:00–6:00 p.m. at Cozumel Mexican Restaurant
- Join us for appetizers and fun! Share your research interests, explore collaborative opportunities and network with your colleagues. No prior funding required—join us and discover the potential that lies within! Sponsored by the IUP Research Institute.
Friday, April 5
- Funding Opportunities for Graduate Students
2:30–3:30 p.m. in the HUB Susquehanna Room
- Funding is available to graduate students through a variety of sources, both within IUP and externally. This workshop provides a demonstration of Internet databases through which IUP students can research funding resources. All currently enrolled graduate students are invited to attend.
- Thesis/Dissertation Format Workshop
3:30–4:30 p.m. in the HUB Susquehanna Room
- The Thesis/Dissertation workshop will cover the APA and MLA style guides and how to format the thesis and dissertation according to the most recent IUP Thesis-Dissertation Manual. IUP formatting and steps for submitting the final copy to start the graduation process will be reviewed, as well as an overview of iThenticate software that checks for plagiarism. All graduate students who plan to write a thesis or dissertation and graduate faculty advisors are encouraged to attend.
