CALL FOR PAPERS

The Sixth Annual
North Carolina State University
Undergraduate Research Symposium


Date:           Thursday, April 17, 1997

Location:       The McKimmon Center, North Carolina State University


***  ABSTRACTS & APPLICATIONS DUE FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1996  ***



Eligible Participants:

Undergraduates in all departments at North Carolina State University
engaged in scholarly research under the supervision of one or more faculty
members.  Interdisciplinary and cross disciplinary research contributions
are encouraged.

Format:

The research project must be summarized for publication in the Symposium
Proceedings in the form of an abstract of 300 words or less.  On the day of
the Symposium, the student author(s) must present their research project,
in poster session format, to groups and individuals during one of two
three-hour periods.

Recognition:

Participants may choose one of four award categories (Biological Sciences,
Engineering and Technology, Humanities and Social Sciences, or Physical and
Mathematical Sciences) in which to designate their research project.  A
team of faculty judges for each category will select the most outstanding
contributions for special recognition.  The research projects in a category
will be judged on the quality of the work and presentation-not on how well
the work relates to the designated category.  Students whose research
projects are selected will be presented by Sigma Xi with a certificate,
presented with a small monetary award from the sponsoring groups and will
be cited at the Honors Convocation.  Students who present outstanding
contributions will be strongly encouraged to offer their research projects
in other appropriate forums.

Sponsored by

Sigma Xi: The Scientific Research Society
The University Research Committee
The Research Operations Council
The University Honors Council
The NC State Office of Research, Outreach and Extension
The NC State Provost's Office
The NC State College Deans

Application forms can be obtained from the offices of Associate Deans for
Research and Academic Affairs, on the World Wide Web at
http://www.ece.ncsu.edu/cacc/ugrs/




For further information, contact Dr. Sarah A. Rajala at 515-3693 or via
email at sar@eos.ncsu.edu.



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APPLICATION FORM

The Sixth Annual North Carolina State University
Undergraduate Research Symposium
Thursday, April 17, 1997


Corresponding Student Author:


Address:


Phone Number:


Email:


Research Mentor's Signature:


Please list *all* undergraduate student authors including one above
(continue on back of this sheet if necessary):

Student Name    Social Security Number  Department





Please list Research Mentor(s):

Research Mentor Name    Department





Title of Presentation:







 Award Category (choose one):

                  Biological Sciences
                  Engineering and Technology
                  Humanities and Social Sciences
                  Physical and Mathematical Sciences

Tenative Presentation Time(s):                  9:30 am - 12:15 pm
(mark first choice)                             1:30 pm - 4:15 pm

Please submit an abstract of 300 words or less along with this form no
later than Friday, March 21, 1997.  Abstracts must be submitted in both
printed and electronic versions.  Printed versions should be attached to
this form; electronic versions may be submitted on disk (DOS, Windows or
Mac format) or via electronic mail.  All submissions should go to:

Margaret Hudacko
Center for Advanced Computing and Communication
Box 7914
NCSU Campus
Telephone:      (919) 515-5143
Fax:            (919) 515-2285
Email:          huck@eos.ncsu.edu

For additional information about the Symposium, please contact:

Dr. Sarah A. Rajala
College of Engineering
Box 7904
NCSU Campus
Telephone:      (919) 515-3693
Fax:            (919) 515-8702
Email:          sar@eos.ncsu.edu


Continuation of Student Author(s) List:

Student Name    Social Security Number  Department