Graduate Student Research Symposium

April 25, 2014 at Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas

The Federation of North Texas Area Universities is pleased to sponsor its fifth annual Graduate Student Research Symposium on April 25, 2014, at Texas Woman’s University (Symposium Location & Directions).

At the Symposium, graduate students from Federation disciplines across the three universities--Texas A&M-Commerce, Texas Woman's University, and the University of North Texas--will present posters of their research findings following the Poster Guidelines. The deadline for students to submit poster abstracts is no later than Monday, April 14, 2014. Judges from the disciplines will judge each poster according to the Criteria for Poster Judging and provide feedback to each student. Awards for the best posters will be presented.  Doctoral and master’s students in the following graduate disciplines may submit posters:

• Art/Fine Arts	• Music Education
• Bilingual/ESL	• Psychology
• Computer Science	• Reading
• Early Childhood Education	• Rhetoric
• Library Science	• Sociology
• Molecular Biology/Neuroscience	• Special Education

Keynote presentation by Dr. Adam Briggle

Dr. Adam Briggle is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies at the University of North Texas and a Research Associate with the Center for Philosophy of Technology and Engineering Science at the University of Twente, Netherlands.  He received his Ph.D. in Environmental Studies from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and his research interests include:  Bioethics, Environmental Studies, Ethics and Culture of New Media, Ethics and Policy of Science and Technology, Philosophy of Technology.

The Schedule includes:
• Poster presentations by graduate students including continental breakfast
• Meetings of faculty on Federation Committees
• Awards Luncheon featuring Dr. Adam Briggle and awards to poster judging winners

Everyone attending the Symposium—students, faculty, and judges—must register by completing the Symposium Registration Form. There is no cost for attending the Symposium; however, attendees must register so that an accurate count can be determined for breakfast and lunch service. Graduate students who are not presenting posters are also welcome to attend as long as they complete the registration form. Registration must be completed no later than Monday, April 14, 2014.