International Conference of Undergraduate Research – Call for Abstracts

May 31, 2022

From: Prof. Katherine Pence, History, Baruch’s ICUR coordinator

To all faculty and instructors whose undergraduate students have done or are doing research: Please encourage students to submit abstracts to apply to the International Conference of Undergraduate Research (ICUR): Deadline June 6. This is a great opportunity for students to gain confidence presenting on a panel to an international, interdisciplinary audience for free from NYC. It helps them build communication skills, and it showcases not only student work but also the excellent mentorship of our faculty who are training the next generation of researchers. Please forward this call for abstracts to any students who have done research as undergraduates, even if they are graduating this semester.

Present your research to other students around the world!

International Conference of Undergraduate Research (ICUR) Call for Abstracts

Hey student researchers! Did you complete a research project you are proud of this year? You can present your work on a global stage at the International Conference of Undergraduate Research (ICUR)! This 3-day conference is an interdisciplinary annual event, this year on September 27-29, 2022, linking hundreds of students in all fields at 13 universities on 5 continents around the world on panels. You will give a 10-minute oral presentation of your work on a panel with students in places like Australia, England, France, and Singapore! You can ask questions and get feedback from peers around the world all linked through the ICUR App and Microsoft Teams for free from NYC. Gain skills, network with peers around the globe, and have a professional conference on your resume!

The conference is organized by an alliance of the University of Warwick in England and Monash University in Australia. Baruch students have been sharing their research at the conference since 2014.

To apply, submit a 250-word abstract to https://www.icurportal.com/abstract-submission/.

Warwick-Monash organizers, who then give feedback on the abstracts, so that you can revise them over the summer before acceptance to the conference. Abstracts are due JUNE 5, 2022.

Groups can present together or individual students can present on behalf of a group project. Even students who are graduating in Spring 2022 can present their undergraduate work in September of that year.

Questions? See www.icurportal.com or contact Baruch’s ICUR coordinator, History Professor Katherine Pence, Katherine.pence@baruch.cuny.edu

Tips on writing an Abstract: https://www.icurportal.com/resources/writing-an-abstract/

ABSTRACT-WRITING WORKSHOP ON ZOOM: Bring an abstract draft or just learn how to write an effective abstract. Thursday, June 2. 10:00am-11:00am.

https://baruch.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErfuCurj8rH9FJL_RjnY1GDJ-YHp2eUXEW

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Can’t come to this workshop? Schedule a one-on-one meeting with Prof. Katherine Pence. Just email her at Katherine.pence53@login.cuny.edu

Watch this video about the conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgDejiyXkeo

Abstract checklist: your 250-word abstract should be one paragraph and should include the following:

At the top of the page: Name of student(s)
Above the abstract paragraph: Title of project

In the 250-word paragraph:

Introduction: Includes clear statement of the original research question, hypothesis, or thesis argument
Background: Is there information that the viewer needs to know to understand your work?
Methodology: How did you conduct your research? How does your work reflect methodologies specific to your discipline? What theories, scholarly work, or methods from your discipline are you building on?
Results/Evidence/Findings: What kinds of sources or data did you collect or analyze? What information did you find to support your argument/hypothesis? If this is a work in progress, what kinds of results are you seeking?
Conclusion/Future Directions–what is the significance or impact of your work? What future research does your project possibly lead to?

Additional Requirements:

The abstract must stay within the 250-word limit. This exercise helps you to identify extra verbiage that is not needed and to write clearly and concisely.
Think about your interdisciplinary audience: Explain all discipline-specific jargon, such as scientific terms, that a general listener would not know. A good tip is to think about how you would explain your work to your parents or another family member.
Think about an international audience: Make sure to explain terms that a New Yorker or an American would not know. Be clear about whether your findings are specific to a particular national or local context and then suggest whether your work is relevant in other parts of the world.

Prof. Katherine Pence, History
Katherine.pence53@login.cuny.edu