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The Undergraduate Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities (RSCA) program has been established to enable undergraduate students to experience the excitement of creating new knowledge or works. Learn more with the fall 2014 Newsletter. Like us on Facebook®.
March 2015
Upcoming events and deadlines:
Summer Undergraduate Research Experience, Proposals are due March 25.
First-year student SURE supplemental program, Proposals are due March 25.
Call for Faculty Mentor Award nominations, due April 8. The awardee will be announced at the Student Research Symposium.
Student Research Symposium (Friday, May 1): abstracts due April 8. Abstract writing workshop for interested students: Wednesday March 26, 5-6 p.m. (RSVP: rsca@newpaltz.edu with 'workshop' in the subject heading).
Celebration of Writing submissions are due April 9. Participants will read excerpts at the Celebration of Writing event on Friday, May 1).
Fall 2015 AYURE (first round call), due April 22.
January 2015
RSCA is proud to announce that six New Paltz students have been accepted to present the results of their faculty mentored research projects at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) at Eastern Washington University. The conference will be held April 16-18, 2015. NCUR is very competitive and New Paltz students had a 100 percent acceptance rate! Congratulations to all!
Below is a list of students and mentors who have been chosen to participate:
Christopher Hoffmann '15, Asian Studies (mentor: Oksana Laleko, Linguistics)
The Effects of English Loanwords in Japanese on Semantic Overextension in English L1s
Anna Lattanzio '14, Communication Disorders (mentor: Oksana Laleko, Linguistics)
Overt/Null Comprehension in Heritage and Second Language Learners of Russian
Ali Matthews '16, Education/Spanish (mentor: Oksana Laleko, Linguistics)
Past Tense Morphology Formation in Bilingual Spanish Heritage Speakers and L2 Learners of Spanish
Ari Pignatelli '17, Electrical Engineering (mentor: Anca Radulescu, Mathematics)
Complex Dynamics for Symbolic Sequences of Quadratic Maps
Julian Mostachetti '15, History/Political Science (mentor: Jeff Miller, Political Science)
Inexorable Doom: The State of the State of Exception
Sophia Apkarian '15, Sociology (mentor: Irwin Sperber, Sociology)
The Power Elite
For more information on NCUR, click here.
December 2014
Congratulations to the students who were selected for a spring semester AYURE award! These students are majoring/minoring in astronomy, biology, chemistry, computer science, history, mathematics, psychology, and psychobiology. Details can be found at the AYURE site.
September 2014
Congratulations to the 12 students who received a fall semester AYURE award! These students are majoring in art, biology, chemistry, computer science, English, education, evolutionary studies, mathematics, philosophy and physics. Details can be found on our AYURE webpage.
August 2014
The Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) presentations are approaching. For a list of presentation dates and times visit our SURE webpage.
-Upcoming RSCA Deadlines:
-Fall 2014 AYURE: Sept. 4, 2014
-Posters on the Hill: Nov. 5, 2014
-NCUR: December 2, 2014
-Spring 2015 AYURE: Dec. 4, 2014
-SURE 2015: April 2, 2015
-Faculty Mentor Award: April 16, 2015
June 2014
Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities (RSCA) is proud to announce the 2014 Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) award recipients! For more information on SURE and titles to the research projects please visit the SURE website. Congratulations, students and mentors!
Top row - Josh Johnikutty '17, Biology, Christina Covington '14, Psychology, Adam Noach '16, Chemistry,
Brandon Bera '16, Environmental Geochemical Science, Jake Carias '15, Sociology.
Middle row - Alexandra Hobby '15, Mathematics, Emily Rouse '14, Biochemistry, Izabella Mlynarska '15, Biology.
Bottom row - Briana Dabroski '14, BFA Sculpture, Valerie Stanson '15, Biology/Black Studies, Ali Immel '15, Mathematics, Ana Bennet, Psychology '15.
May 2014
Minds at Work: A Student Achievement Celebration
Friday, May 2nd, 1-6:30 p.m.
CELEBRATION OF WRITING 3-4:30 p.m., SUB MPR pre-space
This event celebrates student writing across the disciplines. The Writing Board wishes to recognize the effort students have put into course assignments and other writing endeavors. Participants will read an excerpt of their writing and selected pieces will be published in the Writing Board Newsletter. Approximately 30 students will participate in this event.
20th ANNUAL STUDENT RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM 4-6:30 p.m., SUB MPR
4-4:30 pm - Introductory remarks & Faculty mentor award announcement
The Student Research Symposium will feature the work of 120 students who have participated with faculty or under faculty supervision in original, independent research, critical reviews, laboratory projects or field studies, etc. The poster presentations represent research from 17 different departments. The SRS abstract book with a description of each project will be made available on-line at http://www.newpaltz.edu/research/srs/. Original student music compositions will also be featured during the event.
THE FOUNDATION ART EXHIBITION 4-6 p.m. Fine Arts Building Rotunda
An integral aspect for creating community is to show one's work publicly. The Foundation Art Exhibition provides first year students the opportunity to present a culmination of their creative research and studio practice from the semester. The show represents the best work from of more than 180 students. The students are responsible for creating, curating and preparing the work for this display that celebrates and welcomes the college community.
STUDENT DOCUMENTARIES 4:30-6:30 p.m., SUB 204
Select students will discuss and show recent documentaries produced in a Communications and Media course: and as a Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) project
ART STUDIO BFA THESIS EXHIBITION II opening 5-7 p.m., Dorsky Museum
Work of the candidates for the Bachelors of Fine Arts degree will be on display through May 6.
Honors Thesis presentations 1-3 p.m., Honors Center
Seven graduating students in the Honors Program will present thesis projects as part of the Thesis Presentation Series.
April 2014
Four SUNY New Paltz students were accepted to present the results of their faculty mentored research projects at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) at the University of Kentucky which took place April 3-5, 2014. For more details see below (January 2014) and stay posted for our upcoming spring newsletter.
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Katherine Betuel '14, Cellular/Molecular Biology/Chemistry
Emma Lagle '14, History/Sociology
Rui Wang '14, Economics
Chen Zhou '16, Linguistics.
For more information on NCUR, click here.
February 2014
Upcoming events and deadlines:
- Posters at the State Legislative Building, Nominations due Feb. 27.
- Summer Undergraduate Research Experience, Proposals are due March 26.
- First-year student SURE supplemental program, Proposals are due March 26.
- Call for Faculty Mentor Award nominations, due April 10. The awardee will be announced at the Student Research Symposium.
- Student Research Symposium (Friday, May 5): abstracts due April 7. Abstract writing workshop for interested students: Wednesday March 26, 4-5 p.m. (RSVP: rsca@newpaltz.edu with 'workshop' in the subject heading).
- Celebration of Writing submissions are due April 10.
- Fall 2014 AYURE, due April 23.
January 2014
RSCA is proud to announce that four New Paltz students have been accepted to present the results of their faculty mentored research projects at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) at the University of Kentucky. The conference will be held April 3-5, 2014. NCUR is very competitive and New Paltz students had a 100 percent acceptance rate! Congratulations to all!
Below is a list of students and mentors who have been chosen to participate:
Rui Wang '14, Economics, (mentor: Simin Mozayeni, Economics)
Solar Photovoltiac Panels Industry Structure and Market Power
Katherine Betuel '14, Cellular/Molecular Biology/Chemistry (mentors: Maureen Morrow, Biology, and Hon Ho, Biology)
Characterization and Effectiveness of the Antifungal Metabolite Produced by the Isaria Fungus
Emma Lagle '14, History/Sociology (mentor: Andrew Evans, History)
Internment and Repatriation: The Gendered British Policy Concerning German Immigrants in the First World War
Chen Zhou '16, Linguistics, (mentor: Oksana Laleko, Linguistics)
Transfer from Second Language to Third Language: Role of Second Language in Third Language Acquisition
For more information on NCUR, click here.
December 2013
Congratulations to the students who were selected for a spring semester AYURE award! These students are majoring/minoring in Asian Studies, Biology, Computer Science, Evolutionary Studies, Geography, History, Philosophy, Political Science-Theory and Theatre Arts & Technology/Scenic Design. Details can be found at the AYURE site.
October 2013
The RSCA program is happy to announce two special conference travel awards. Students who apply to the Posters on the Hill (Washington, DC, instructions) and the 2014 National Conference on Undergraduate Research (University of Kentucky, instructions) are eligible for these travel awards that will cover the costs of attendance (including travel, lodging and food). Both programs require an abstract in the application process. The RSCA program will host an abstract writing workshop on Wed., Nov. 13, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Students must RSVP to rsca@newpaltz.edu with 'workshop' in the subject line by Mon., Nov. 11.
Summary of upcoming deadlines
-Posters on the Hill, Deadline: Nov. 4, 2013/ Event:Mid-March 2014
-Abstract writing workshop: Deadline for RSVP: Mon., Nov. 11/ Event: Wed., Nov. 13, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
-Spring 2014 AYURE: Dec. 2, 2013
-NCUR, Deadline: Dec. 6, 2013/ Event: April 3-5, 2014
September 2013
Congratulations to the seven students selected for fall semester AYURE awards. These students are majoring in Biology, Biochemistry, Cellular/Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Geochemical Science, Printmaking and Psychology. Details can be found at the AYURE site.
The SURE student presentations are scheduled for Sept. 11 and 12. Go to the SURE web site for the detailed schedule and a copy of the abstract book.
June 2013
Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities (RSCA) is proud to announce the 2013 Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) award recipients!
Top row - Steven DiMeglio '14, Environmental Geochemical Science, Adam Rimawi '15, Biology, Jonathan Valle '14, Geology, James Baglia '14, Geology/Envtl. Geoscience, Michael Carey '14, Biochemistry, Erich Stern '14, Biology, Alexis Tellefsen '14, Ceramics.
Middle row - Joshua Angehr '14, Graphic Design, Hannah Miller '14, Biology, Savannah Blum '14, Sculpture, Margaret Dawson '14, Psych/Disaster Studies, Michael Facelle '15, Comp. Engineering.
Bottom row - Adam Simone '14, Computer Science, Rachel Silverbloom '14, Philosophy, Hannah Powers '14, Chemistry, Samantha Schiffman, Psychology '13, Jordan White '14, Secondary Ed/English.
For more information on SURE and titles to the research projects please visit the SURE webpage.
Congratulations students and mentors!
May 2013
Yesterday, while visiting the New Paltz campus, the SUNY Chancellor was asked what she thought made New Paltz special among the 64 SUNY campuses. In response, she noted the faculty's scholarly accomplishments and the inclusion of undergraduates in these intellectual endeavors. I agree wholeheartedly with this perception of our campus and would like to recognize this year's RSCA Faculty Mentor awardee, Professor Michael Vargas (History). The RSCA program recognizes one faculty mentor each year and the decision is always made difficult by the exceptional quality of the nominees. Congratulations to Michael, our previous awardees, and all the mentors who make New Paltz special.
Maureen Morrow, RSCA Director
