2009 CERIS Undergraduate Research Symposium
Islam in the World: Politics, People, Places

• STUDENT WINNERS
• PHOTOS
  
• ABOUT THE COMPETITION
  

STUDENT WINNERS

First Place winner Jason Bolton with

Second place winners Lauren Miller and Marcus Banks with

1st Place, Culture and Society:
Jason Bolton, University of Pittsburgh, News Television or Tunnel-Vision? America Aligns with News Media Against Iraq and Beyond
2nd Place (two awards given) Culture and Society:
Lauren Miller, Seton Hill University, Islam in Spain; Heritage, Immigration and Discrimination
Marcus Banks, Duquesne University, Ibn Sina’s Love

1st Place, Politics and Policy:
Melek Yazici, University of Pittsburgh, Turkey and the European Union: A Twisted Economic Relationship
2nd Place, Politics and Policy:
Tiffany Tupper, Chatham University, Striking Features and Difficult Consequences in the Evolution of International Terrorism

PHOTOS

ABOUT THE COMPETITION

The CERIS Undergraduate Research Symposium is designed to provide undergraduate students at CERIS member institutions with research experience and an opportunity to develop presentation skills, as well as to provide recognition of excellent student scholarship. Total prizes of up to $500 will be awarded.

With the 2009 theme of Islam in the World: Politics, People, Places, students may submit papers with topics such as: Dubai and the Credit Crunch; Hamas: Freedom Fighters or Terrorists; Fashion Fusion: Turkish Art and German Design; Rap, Rock and the Muslim Faithful in Indonesia; Muslims in American Democratic Discourse. Students should keep in mind that Islamic Studies encompasses many languages, literatures, and disciplines. It extends from the seventh century to the present, and includes broad geographical areas of the world. Islamic Studies can include but is not limited to history, religion, law, politics, sociology, science, art and culture, language and literature. Students from all majors are eligible to participate in the symposium. Research papers need not be written just for this symposium, but can be the result of work for current or previous classroom requirements.

A selection committee will determine which qualified participants will be invited to submit final papers and make a 10-15 minute presentation of their research on March 28, 2009, in Pittsburgh . At that time, a panel of faculty and graduate students will judge the quality of papers and presentations, awarding cash prizes to the top participants.

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