Conference Opportunities

Student Research Conference Opportunities
2012 - 2013

North Central College undergraduate students have the opportunity to present their research findings in a variety of local, regional, and national student conferences. Students are encouraged to work closely with their faculty advisor to develop and submit an independent research project. Students may apply for funding through the Student Conference Travel Program.

Rall Symposium - This conference invites all North Central College students to share scholarly work with others at North Central as well as the community at large. 

     North Central College in Naperville, IL
     Tuesday, May 14, 2013
     For more information: Rall Symposium

National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) - This conference invites undergraduate students from across the country to present their research results through oral reports or poster demonstrations. Artists present their work through exhibitions or performances.

     University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in La Crosse, Wisconsin
     Thursday, April 13 - Saturday, April 15, 2013
     Abstract submissions due: Tuesday, December 4, 2012
     For more information: 2013 NCUR

With 37 student presenters, North Central College once again led all Illinois
colleges and universities with the number of accepted projects to the
National Conference on Undergraduate Research, the leading conference
on undergraduate research in the United States.

Honors Council of the Illinois Region (HCIR) - This Conference invites NCC honors students to submit scholarly work and is an excellent opportunity to meet students from other Illinois institutions.

     Milliken University in Decatur, Illinois
     Saturday, March 2, 2013
     For more information: 2012 HCIR

In addition to these conferences, NCC students also present research results at regional, national, and international professional conferences. Learn more.

Example Student Conference Presentations

Visit Conference Presentations for a list of NCC student research presentations.

Arlinda Bajrami '12 presented her research on messages perpetuated to young girls from various teen magazines at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research, in Ogden, UT  on March 29-31, 2012.	Jenna Slack '12 and Tyler Schroeder '13 (far right) presented their research projects at the 2012 HCIR conference that was hosted by the University of St Francis in Joliet, IL. Also attending were College Scholar  Jeffrey Petrick '14 and Professor Perry Hamalis, director of the Office of Academic Opportunities.
Madison Henry '13 and Michelle Branigan '13 researched  tissues in the foot while studying at the University of Glasgow and then presented their results at the 2012 National Conference on Undergraduate Research on March 29 - 31, 2012. Learn more.