The integration of undergraduate research across the disciplines is part of an Tougaloo College ’s institution’s overall vision statement and is essential to promote a culture of undergraduate research throughout all disciplines. It is very important to promote a culture of undergraduate research across the campus and across the disciplines. Typically, undergraduate research at liberal arts institutions is confined to disciplines in the natural and social sciences. This is particularly true at private Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). Attempts to cross disciplines into education and the humanities have been minimal and often confined to sponsored projects. Different departments and programs can share their commitment to enhancing undergraduate research through the development of a common focus. Through institutional consensus and a common focus by the interdisciplinary faculty members, it is possible to integrate education and research across an entire campus.

Mississippi College – Tougaloo College
9th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium

Tougaloo Council of Undergraduate Research (TCUR) and the Academic Research Committee (ARC) at Mississippi College (MC) invite undergraduate students from all colleges and universities across the state involved in any type of research in any academic discipline to join us for the Tougaloo College-Mississippi College ninth Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium. This year the Symposium will be held on the campus of Mississippi College on April 19th, 2012.

Deadline

The deadline for submitting the abstract (between 250-350 words) is Wednesday, February 29th, 2012. Please email your abstract to: tcur@tougaloo.edu

Awards
This year first, and second place awards will be given for both poster and oral presentations in each of the following four categories: Natural Science, Social Science, Humanities and Education Division. To be eligible for an award, researchers should submit an extended summary within 1500-1600 words (including introduction, methods, results, and discussion) of their research in addition to the abstract by February 29th, 2012.

Support
Please help support undergraduate research at your institution by encouraging students to participate in this symposium. Questions should be directed to either Dr. Santanu Banerjee, Dr. Elise Morse-Gagne, Dr. Bryan Thrift, Dr. Shaila Khan, at Tougaloo College or Dr. Magers at Mississippi College.

Contact Information

We are here to help you. Feel free to call, email, visit, or write the Tougaloo Council of Undergraduate Research.

Contact:
Santanu Banerjee, Ph.D. Chair   601-977-7789   sbanerjee@tougaloo.edu	Elise Morse-Gagne, Ph.D. Co-Chair   601-977-7893   egagne@tougaloo.edu
Shaila Khan, Ph.D.   601-977-7808   skhan@tougaloo.edu	David H. Magers, Ph.D.   magers@mc.edu
Mailing Address: Tougaloo College Tougaloo Council of Undergraduate Research (TCUR) 500 West County Line Road Tougaloo, MS 39174
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