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2010 CERIS
Undergraduate Research Symposium
Islam in the World: Politics, People, Places
- KEYNOTE SPEAKER
- IMPORTANT DATES
- HOW TO APPLY
- PREPARING FOR THE SYMPOSIUM
- DAY OF THE EVENT
- EVENT LOCATION AND PARKING
- OVERNIGHT ACCOMODATIONS
- PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
- PHOTOS
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 2010 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 April 10, 2010, in
For a copy of the flyer, click here.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Dr. Marc Lynch
Associate Professor of Political Science and International Affairs; Director, Institute for Middle East Studies;
Director, Middle East Studies Program; George Washington University.
http://www.gwu.edu/~elliott/faculty/lynch.cfm
March 25, 2010 paper submission deadline
April 4, 2010 request AV for presentation
April 10, 2010 present papers
HOW TO APPLY
The deadline for submitting a paper is March 25, 2010. Send papers to Dr. Buba Misawa, AssociateProfessor of Political Science, Washington and Jefferson College at bmisawa@washjeff.edu and include required cover page.
PREPARING FOR THE SYMPOSIUM
PAPERS:Final papers must be 8 to 15 pages in length, double spaced, with citations of at least five resources. All students should seek advice from their respective institution’s writing center and/or professor for which the paper was written for final feedback on form and content, prior to submission. Submission deadline is March 25, 2010.
PRESENTATIONS: In preparing for your presentation, keep in mind judging criteria, and if you want to use PowerPoint or other types of technical presentation support, you must send your request for audio visual (LCD projector, laptop, overhead) equipment to bmisawa@washjeff.edu no later than April 4, 2010. Presenters will be given a time limit of 10 minutes. An additional five minutes will be allotted for Q&A.
Students should visit this website again for updates about the symposium.
DAY OF THE EVENT
April 10, 2010 Schedule of Events:
8:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast, Technology Center
9:15 a.m. Keynote Address by Dr. David Lynch, Technology Center
10 a.m. Simultaneous adjudicating sessions, Burnett Hall
Questions of Policy and Politics
Issues of Religion and Culture
1:00 p.m. Lunch, Technology Center
2:30 p.m. Awards, Technology Center
EVENT LOCATION AND PARKING
The symposium takes place at Washington & Jefferson College. Click here for directions and more information about Washington & Jefferson College.
OVERNIGHT ACCOMODATIONS
For those who wish to arrive early, local hotel options can be reseached at any of the following:
www.expedia.com/
www.orbitz.com/
www.travelocity.com/
PHOTOS
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Consortium for Educational Resources on Islamic Studies (CERIS)
4100 Posvar Hall, University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Phone: 412-648-2113;
Fax: 412-624-4672
E-mail: ceris@pobox.com
Web site: www.cerisnet.org
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