Student Research and Creativity Exposition (OSCAR Expo)
Mark Your Calendars for the 2024 Student Research and Creativity Exposition:
Thursday, May 2, 2024 (12pm-6:30pm)
The Annual Student Research and Creativity Exposition (affectionately known as the OSCAR Expo) is an event held each Spring to celebrate the research and creative activity of undergraduate and graduate students and their mentors. Each year, undergraduate and graduate students in all academic disciplines are invited to present their work. Formats for presentations include oral presentations, poster presentations, multimedia presentations of scholarly and creative work, and live musical or theatrical performances.
Use the link below to submit your applications to share your work at the 2024 Student Research and Creativity Exposition!
Deadline for submissions is Monday, April 15, 2024 at 9:00PM
What will YOU share at the 2024 Annual Student Research and Creativity Exposition?
The 2024 Annual Student Research and Creativity Exposition will take place on Thursday, May 2, 2024 from 12:00 PM - 6:30 PM in the Williams Center. All proposals should be submitted by individuals or teams of students that have been mentored by a Fredonia faculty or staff member. Proposals can be related to coursework, independent projects, internships, study abroad experiences, etc. It is acceptable for work to have been presented previously at other venues or for the project to be a work-in-progress.
Share your work and your experience via presentations, performances, poetry/literary readings, exhibits of artwork, and posters/displays! For more information about your opportunities, click on the links below.
"Presentations" are live speeches/talks during which the presenter(s) share information about research, creative projects, demonstrations of scholarship or creative projects/processes, applied learning experiences, service-learning experiences, internships, study abroad experiences, or videos, podcasts, and other multimedia projects.
SHARE PRESENTATIONS RELATED TO:
- Research processes and results
- Creative projects
- Demonstrations of creative or scholarly processes
- Applied-learning experiences
- Service-learning experiences
- Internships
- Study abroad experiences
- Video, podcasts, other multimedia
"Poetry/Literary Readings" are live recitations of original poems and short literary works or dramatic recitations of works of literature (as another author's poem, play, or work) with an interpretative approach.
Performances can be live or recorded presentations and can include performances of music, drama, or dance. These performances can be related to student groups, courses, or independent work and can be performances of full works or excerpts of works.
"Artwork Exhibits" are displays of artists' works through which the audience can learn about a particular art form. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, film and video, photography, sculpture, ceramics, and animation and illustration.
Students are encourage to share works related to courses and related to independent work.
Any and ALL formats for artwork are welcomed at the 2024 Expo!
"Posters/Displays" often summarize information about a review of scholarship focused on a chosen topic, or information related to an original research study, or information about processes for scholarship or creative activity. These posters/displays convey information in a concise and attractive manner to share with the audience and generate discussion. Poster/Displays are usually a mixture of a brief text mixed with tables, graphs, pictures, and other information formats.
Tentative schedule for the 2024 Student Research and Creativity Exposition is as follows:
12:00-12:30 - Open Remarks and Introduction of Awards
12:40-1:10 - Session 1: Presentations, Performances, Literary Readings, Art Exhibits, Posters/Displays
1:20-1:50 - Session 2: Presentations, Performances, Literary Readings, Art Exhibits, Posters/Displays
2:00-2:30 - Session 3: Presentations, Performances, Literary Readings, Art Exhibits, Posters/Displays
2:40-3:10 - Session 4: Presentations, Performances, Literary Readings, Art Exhibits, Posters/Displays
3:20-3:50 - Invited Panels featuring
4:00-4:30 - Refreshments and Keynote Speaker: Dr. Miroslawa Wielopolska-Szymura (Fulbright Scholar)
4:40-5:10 - Session 5: Presentations, Performances, Literary Readings, Art Exhibits, Posters/Displays
5:20-5:50 - Session 6: Presentations, Performances, Literary Readings, Art Exhibits, Posters/Displays
6:00-6:30 - Session 7: Presentations, Performances, Literary Readings, Art Exhibits, Posters/Displays
2023 Student Research and Creativity Exposition
On May 4th, 2023, approximately 100 students (representing 25 different majors) participated in the OSCAR Expo by sharing their posters and presentations regarding their research and creativity. Activities included 15 performances/presentations and 61 posters. Overall, 43 different faculty members were identified as mentors for students' projects (many faculty were identified as mentors for multiple projects).
Across four hours, more than 160 participants visited the researchers/artists at their poster presentations and attended oral presentations and musical performances in the Multipurpose Room and adjacent areas. Presentations were scheduled at specific times to maximize interactions and discussions about the projects and research studies.
Opening remarks were shared by Erin Mroczka (interim director of OSCAR) and Provost David Starrett. In addition, the recipients of the 5th Annual Donald Nasca Undergraduate Student Research Award were announced. The students and their projects are Zainab Ahmed, “Induction of Mitotic Defects via Estrogen-Linked Signaling;” Aiden Carney, “Recruitment of Beginning Band Students: Teachers’ Experience and Use of Technology;” Amanda Roth, “Identification of Bacteria in Drinking Water in Honduras;” and Savannah Steves, “The Archaeology of Climate Change: OSL Dating of Loess Sediments at the McKendry Archaeology Site.” All four students will present the results of their research at the 2024 OSCAR Expo.
OSCAR Expo 2023: Videos from Presenters
Click the link below to access the playlist of videos from the 2023 Expo presenters. In each video, the presenters share a brief summary of their project and describe why the project was an important part of their journey at SUNY Fredonia.
YouTube Playlist of Videos from the 2023 Expo PresentersPictures from the 2023 OSCAR Expo
OSCAR Expo Programs from 2010-2023
- 2023 SUNY Fredonia Student Research and Creativity Expo Program
- 2019 SUNY Fredonia Student Research and Creativity Expo Program
- 2017 SUNY Fredonia Student Research and Creativity Expo Program
- 2016 SUNY Fredonia Student Research and Creativity Expo Program
- 2015 SUNY Fredonia Student Research and Creativity Expo Program
- 2014 SUNY Fredonia Student Research and Creativity Expo Program
- 2013 SUNY Fredonia Student Research and Creativity Expo Program
- 2012 SUNY Fredonia Student Research and Creativity Expo Program
- 2011 SUNY Fredonia Student Research and Creativity Expo Program
- 2010 SUNY Fredonia Student Research and Creativity Expo Program