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2011 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
- WINNERS
- PAST SYMPOSIUMS
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 2011 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 16, 2011, in
For a copy of the flyer, click here.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Dr. Moataz F. Herzawi
Dr. Herzawi is the UCIS Visiting Professor in Contemporary International Issues at the University of Pittsburgh,
Faculty at Cairo University and
advisor at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C.,
and is deeply involved in Egyptian political movements.
His most recent work is Democratic Values in Muslims Societies, an investigation of Muslim beliefs about democracy across 34 diverse Islamic societies.
March 27, 2011 paper submission deadline
April 16, 2011 present papers
HOW TO APPLY
The deadline for submitting a paper is March 27, 2011. Send papers to Ms. Elaine Linn, Assistant Director, Global Studies Center, University of Pittsburgh, at ceris@pobox.com 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 27, 2011.
PRESENTATIONS: In preparing for your presentation, keep in mind judging criteria. The room will be equipped with an LCD projector and laptop. Presenters will be given a time limit of 10 minutes. An additional five minutes will be allotted for Q&A.
Students should visit this web site again for updates about the symposium.
DAY OF THE EVENT
April 16, 2011 Schedule of Events:
8:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast, Technology Center
9:15 a.m. Keynote Address by Dr. Moataz Herzawi, 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
Coming soon!
WINNERS
Awards were given in the Religion and Culture section to:
Sean Neely, Junior at University of Pittsburgh: Dominance and Tolerance at Samuel's Tomb; Julia Radomski, Freshman at University of Pittsburgh: Islam and the Sex Trade: Poverty and Perversity; and Zachary Shoaf, Senior at Waynesburg University: American Muslims and Freedom of Speech
Awards were given in the Politics and Policy section to:
Stephanie Schneider, Junior at University of Pittsburgh: Avoiding a Micro Financing Crisis Through Islamic Banking; Margaret Bohlander, Senior at University of Pittsburgh: US AID and Democratization of Egypt
Many thanks especially to the judges who offered their time and expertise in reading the papers and attending the presentations:
Sut Sakchutchawan and Noah Haiduc-Dale from Waynesburg University; Joseph Heim from California University of PA; Georges Montillett and Daniel Stinson from Washington and Jefferson College, Elena Corbett and Joshua Andy from Penn State Behrend; and Ahmad Khalili from Slippery Rock University.
PAST SYMPOSIUMS
2010 Symposium
2009 Symposium
2007 Symposium
2006 Symposium
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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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