Winners eligible for cash prizes!!! Center for Undergraduate Research Spring 2018 Research and Creative Inquiry Expo Poster Submission Guidelines To access the online application, copy and paste the link into your web browser: https://www.vuu.edu/academics/centers-at-vuu/cur/research-symposia/rcie/rcieapplication The Virginia Union University (VUU) Center for Undergraduate Research (CUR) will host its 3rd annual Research and Creative Inquiry Expo on Thursday, April 12, 2018 in the Claude G. Perkins Living and Learning Center. All persons interested in presenting a research or creative inquiry project should submit the Research and Creative Inquiry Expo Poster Template using our online application (link in the notes section below). All posters should include the following information (see the poster template for detailed instructions): A clear and concise statement of the research question/creative inquiry topic and the purpose Statement of research methods or creative inquiry process Results/preliminary results/anticipated results of the research/creative inquiry project Conclusions All completed research or creative inquiry projects should use the “Complete Research/Creative Inquiry Project” template (slide two). All persons presenting a research/creative inquiry project proposal should use the “Potential Research/ Creative Inquiry Project” template (slide three). All posters should be submitted via our online application by 5pm on March 21, 2018.  The CUR will guarantee printing services for all posters submitted on or before this date. Early submission is strongly encouraged. Participants will be notified via e-mail during the week of March 26, 2018 regarding the acceptance of their application. Thursday April 12, 2018 Claude G. Perkins Living and Learning Center Winners eligible for cash prizes!!!

Research/Creative Inquiry Projects with Some Results Insert your name and those of your collaborators University/Program Affiliation If you have completed a research/creative inquiry project during the 2017-2018 academic year use this template. Introduction Results and Discussion Conclusions Your introduction should briefly address the following: What is your research question? What are other scholars saying about your topic? How do you fit into this conversation? What makes your study significant? Avoid using a significant amount of detail in this section. In other words, avoid lengthy definitions and descriptions. The goal is to quickly engage the reader and leave them wanting more information. (200 words max) Use Arial or Times New Roman font, size 36 or larger in all text boxes. The conclusion should summarize your findings and address the following: Did your findings support or refute your hypothesis? Why are your findings important? How are your findings relevant to work already published on this topic? What are your next steps? Remember, avoid a significant amount of detail and lengthy descriptions. (200 words max) Once complete, please edit (at least twice) all of the poster content. ALL printing is FINAL, therefore, we ask that you take your time editing prior to the final submission. Here you should display and discuss your findings. This section can include pictures, charts/graphs, or text (using bullet points). Use whatever it takes to properly present your results. It may be helpful to organize data to provide a story for the audience. If you provide diagrams, always include a brief description to highlight the major point. The boxes below can be adjusted or deleted to meet your needs. Figure 1: Insert Description Figure 2: Insert Description Methods References Figure 3: Insert Description Figure 4: Insert Description In your methods section briefly discuss how you answered your research question: For individuals in the STEM disciplines, discuss the techniques, equipment and procedures you used. For students in the humanities and social sciences, discuss your methodology (theories, data collection techniques, etc.). Again, avoid using a significant amount of detail in this section. You want to provide a general understanding of the methods used and how they were conducted. This includes sample size and description, replicates, etc. (200 words max) Feel free to add pictures and flow charts if this helps get your point across. References Insert only the citations mentioned on this poster. Citations should be referenced in standard reference format. (Please consult your discipline-specific mentors for advice) List the references in this section in the order they appear. Each reference shall be cited by number using a consistent in-text citation format. Figure 6: Insert Description Figure 5: Insert Description Acknowledgements List the individuals who assisted you throughout the research process. This can be your research mentor(s), funders, etc. (40 words max) Please use this bulleted list format. Contact Information Your name (First and Last Name) Virginia Union University E-mail: Principle Investigator’s name: If you, the student, are the PI for the project do not list your phone number. PI Phone Number: PI Office Location:

Proposal: Research/Creative Inquiry Projects Insert your name and those of your collaborators University/Program Affiliation If you are working from a research proposal/ presenting an idea for a potential project use this template. Introduction Conclusions Anticipated Results and Discussion Your introduction should briefly address the following: What is your research question? What are other scholars saying about your topic? How do you fit into this conversation? What makes your study significant? Avoid using a significant amount of detail in this section. In other words, avoid lengthy definitions and descriptions. The goal is to quickly engage the reader and leave them wanting more information. (200 words max) Use Arial or Times New Roman font, size 36 or larger in all text boxes. The conclusion should summarize your research/creative inquiry proposal and address the following: Do you think your findings will support or refute your hypothesis? Why? Why are your findings important? How are your findings relevant to work already published on this topic? What are the potential limitations of your research/creative inquiry project? Remember, avoid a significant amount of detail and lengthy descriptions. (200 words max) Once complete, please edit (at least twice) all of the poster content. ALL printing is FINAL, therefore, we ask that you take your time editing prior to the final submission. Here you should display and discuss your potential findings. What do you think you will discover? This section can include pictures, charts/graphs, or text (using bullet points). Use whatever it takes to properly present your anticipated results. It may be helpful to organize data to provide a story for the audience. If you provide diagrams, always include a brief description to highlight the major point. The boxes below can be adjusted or deleted to meet your needs. Figure One: Insert Description Figure Two: Insert Description Methods In your methods section briefly discuss how you plan to answer your research/creative inquiry question: For individuals in the STEM disciplines, discuss the techniques, equipment and procedures you may use. For students in the humanities and social sciences, discuss your proposed methodology (theories, data collection techniques, etc.). Again, avoid using a significant amount of detail in this section. You want to provide a general understanding of the methods used and how they were conducted. This includes sample size and description, replicates, etc. (300 words max) Feel free to add pictures and flow charts if this helps get your point across. References Figure Three: Insert Description Figure Four: Insert Description Insert only the citations mentioned on this poster. Citations should be referenced in standard reference format. (Please consult your discipline-specific mentors for advice) List the references in this section in the order they appear. Each reference shall be cited by number using a consistent in-text citation format. Acknowledgements List the individuals who assisted you throughout the proposal preparation process. Please use this bulleted list format. Contact Information Student name (First and Last Name) Virginia Union University E-mail: Principle Investigator’s name: If you, the student, are the PI for the project do not list your phone number. PI Phone Number: PI Office Location: