The natural endpoint for any academic project is to share its findings – for example, by presenting it at an academic conference, performing it at a recital, displaying it at a showcase event, sharing it with a nonprofit organization, or writing about it in a journal publication.
Our undergraduate students have ample opportunity to present their research or creative activities, both on campus and off. Several are elaborated below. Students should also consult their faculty mentors for possible venues unique to their academic field.
Undergraduate and graduate students are both welcome to present their projects as posters at our annual Student Research Symposium. It is held early in May as part of a daylong and campus-wide celebration of students’ faculty-mentored work.
Every discipline has its own conferences. Many of them welcome presentations from undergraduate and graduate students. Talk to a faculty mentor in your major for guidance, and apply for our travel support.
We also recommend two cross-disciplinary conferences devoted to undergraduate research:
- the SUNY Undergraduate Research Conference (SURC), hosted each year by a different SUNY university, allows SUNY students to present their work to a broad audience.
- the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) invites students throughout the country to present their work.
The RSCA offers funds (up to $1000) to cover students' travel to events where they present their project. Faculty mentors are also eligible for travel funds (up to $600). See our Student Travel Grant application for details.
Many academic fields have journals devoted to undergraduate students who wish to publish their projects. See our site for a list of suggestions.
At many academic conferences, students present "posters" of their research or creative works. See our Poster Presentation Tips page for guidance and poster templates.
