2020 Virtual Fall Student Research Symposium

Registration and Abstract Submission (Deadline: September 9th, 2020)

The University of the Virgin Islands' 21st Annual Fall Student Research Symposium will be a fully online experience. Students will pre-record oral presentations to share the results of their summer research projects. A live Q&A session will take place on Sunday, September 27th at 1:00pm via Zoom. The community is invited to participate and show their support. This event is organized by the Emerging Caribbean Scientists (ECS) program in collaboration with the College of Science and Mathematics.

Undergraduate students interested in presenting their summer research project are required to complete this registration and submit an abstract by the deadline. More details about the presentations and Q&A format will be provided to students that complete the registration.

JUDGING
Presenters will be evaluated by a panel of judges based on their oral presentation, visual materials, research content, and ability to answer questions. Judges will score the presentations and provide feedback. Students that receive high scores may be offered fully funded travel awards to present at a national research conference.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Before completing this form, make sure your abstract has been reviewed and approved by your mentor. The length of your abstract should be about 200-250 words. Our abstract guidelines are available at https://www.uvi.edu/files/documents/ECS/abstract_guidelines.pdf. You must submit a one page Microsoft Word or PDF file formatted to size 12pt Arial font. It must include your name, abstract title, mentor name and acknowledgement of funding sources. Submit one document per group presentation. Remember your abstract will be published in the abstract book and copies will be available for the public so make sure it is free of typos and grammatical errors.

If there are any questions or concerns, send an email to aimee.sanchez@uvi.edu or call 692-4109.

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* 1. First name

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* 2. Last name

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* 3. Email Address

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* 4. UVI I.D. Number

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* 5. Gender

( ) Male

( ) Female

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Will you be presenting as a group? If YES, each individual group member must register and complete a seperate form.

( ) Yes

( ) No

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* 7. Citizenship

( ) US Citizen

( ) Permanent Resident

( ) International/Foreign Resident

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* 8. Date of Birth

Date / Time

Date

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* 9. Cell Phone (777-777-7777)

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* 10. Where are you currently located?

( ) St. Thomas

( ) St. Croix

( ) St. John

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Academic Status

( ) Undergraduate

( ) Graduate

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* 12. On which campus are you currently enrolled?

( ) St. Thomas

( ) St. Croix

Other (please specify)

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* 13. What degree are you currently pursuing?

( ) Associate of Science

( ) Bachelor of Arts

( ) Bachelor of Science

( ) Masters of Science

Other (please specify)

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* 14. What is your major?

( ) Applied Math & Engineering

( ) Biology

( ) Chemistry

( ) Computer Science

( ) Marine Biology

( ) Mathematics

( ) Physics

( ) Psychology

Other (please specify)

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* 15. Academic Level

( ) Freshman

( ) Sophomore

( ) Junior

( ) Senior

Other (please specify)

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* 16. Abstract

Upload your abstract document as a PDF or Word file (doc, docx). Make sure it has been reviewed and approved by your mentor. The text should be formatted to size 12pt Arial font. Typically, an abstract should contain about 200-250 words.

PDF, DOC, DOCX file types only.

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* 17. Abstract Title

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* 18. Presenter(s)

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* 19. Mentor(s)

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* 20. Co-Author(s) and/or Contributor(s) if any. If none, enter NA.

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* 21. Research Institution(s)

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* 22. Research Subject (select the most appropriate)

( ) Mathematics & Engineering

( ) Biomedicine & Other Health Sciences

( ) Computer Science & Technology

( ) Marine Biology & Environmental Sciences

( ) Chemistry & Molecular Science

( ) Psychology, Social Science & Humanities

( ) Physics & Astronomy

( ) Biology, Genetics & Other Life Sciences

Other (please specify)

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* 23. Enter acknowledgments of the research funding sources (ie. grants, agencies, institution)

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* 24. What UVI program are you affiliated with? If you're not sure, ask the program director or your mentor.

( ) MARC

( ) RISE

( ) HBCU-UP/ACE

( ) vi-EPSCOR

( ) NASA MIRO

( ) I don't know

Other (please specify)

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* 25. PRESENTATIONS AND Q&A - Students are required to pre-record oral presentations of their research and participate in live question and answer sessions on Sept 27th. Student must be present at assigned time slot for Q&A. Further instructions and more details will be provided after registration is complete. Do you agree and understand the requirements?

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* 26. Statement of Terms and Conditions. Please review your responses to be sure that the information provided on this form is accurate and true. By submitting this form, you give permission to UVI and ECS to print your abstract in the Symposium Abstract Book and post it on the UVI web site, where it will be available on the internet for the public. In addition, you are responsible for creating a recording of your oral presentation in advance and understand that it will available to the public. You further agree to participate in the Q&A session and arrive early for you assigned time slot. You also hereby give permission to UVI to use your name and any images or photographs taken of you during the symposium for promotional purposes and more.

I have carefully read the statement above and understand that I am bound by the terms and conditions of the statement. I acknowledge that by clicking submit I fully agree with all provisions of the above statement and I am responsible for any actions taken as a result of non-compliance. I also hereby give permission to UVI to use my name and any images or photographs taken of me during the symposium for promotional purposes and more.