Participants

If you are participating in this year’s event, we’ve got you covered! Below you will find answers to the most frequently asked questions. As always, feel free to contact us for more information at: symposium@su.ucalgary.ca

Participant Information

  • IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES

    • Applications due by 4:30pm, Friday, September 13, 2024
    • Successful applicants will be notified via email by 4:30pm, Friday, September 27, 2024
    • Video submission for shortlisted applicants due by 4:30pm, Friday, October 11, 2024
    • Adjudication: Friday, October 18, 2024 – Friday, October 25, 2024
    • Winners will be notified via email by 4:30pm, Friday, November 1, 2024
    • Winner poster submission due by 4:30pm on Friday, November 8, 2024
    • Research Week: Monday, November 18 – Friday, November 22, 2024
    • Workshops and URS Poster Symposium: Wednesday, November 20 – Thursday, November 21, 2024

  • HOW TO APPLY

    Research from all undergraduate faculties is welcome at URS. The guidelines below explain how to make your application as strong as possible and includes an FAQ section.

    The online application opens Friday, August 16 at 8:30am and closes Friday, September 13 at 4:30pm. The application page will time out after 90 minutes.

    You will receive an email notification when your application is successfully received. If you do not receive this confirmation email, please resubmit the application form in under 90 minutes. Thank you for your understanding.

  • PRESENTATION FORMATS

    Shortlisted participants are judged on both their video and the clarity of their explanation.

    Videos must be submitted by 4:30PM, October 11.

    If you completed traditional experimental-based research, your video should contain the following elements:

    • Short title
    • Hypothesis
    • Theory
    • Methods
    • Analysis
    • Conclusions
    • References
    • Acknowledgements (if applicable)

    If you are presenting research-in-progress, a literature review, research paper, text-based, or alternative research, your video will likely contain the following elements (or some version thereof):

    • Short title
    • Research Question or Objectives
    • Background
    • Approach
    • Results
    • Next steps or future direction
    • References
    • Acknowledgements (if applicable)

    Participants are judged on both their video and the clarity of their explanation. Videos must be submitted by 4:30PM, October 11. Late or over-time-limit submissions will not be accepted.

    Get creative and have fun!

  • URS RESEARCH WEEK

    Your video will be judged between October 18-25. Participants will not be able to speak with their judges, so it is important that the video is clear. Judging criteria has been updated to reflect these changes.

    Winners will then have the opportunity to share their research through a poster presentation.

    All the video presentations will be published and promoted publicly from November 18 – 22 on social media. The poster symposium for winners will occur on November 20 and 21.

    Participants are encouraged to share their research with fellow students by sharing the video link and inviting them to attend the URS Workshops and Poster Symposium on November 20 – 21.

    Awards announcement will be online, and winners will be invited to a private event on November 20 to receive their awards.

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