1. Winners eligible for cash prizes!!!
Center for Undergraduate Research Spring 2018 Research and Creative Inquiry Expo Poster Submission Guidelines
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The Virginia Union University (VUU) Center for Undergraduate Research (CUR) will host its 3rd annual Research and Creative Inquiry Expo on Thursday, April 12, 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,   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 during the week of March 26, regarding the acceptance of their application.
Thursday
April 12, 2018
Claude G. Perkins
Living and Learning
Center
Winners eligible for cash prizes!!!

2. 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 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
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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
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:

3. 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
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: