Purdue Office of Undergraduate Research

Over 550 presentations will be delivered during the Fall Undergraduate Research Expo representing the work of 1300+ undergraduates and 500+ mentors! Connect and explore the innovative research Purdue University students conduct with in-person and virtual presentations! Poster Sessions: Tue., Nov. 19 in PMU Ballrooms with 4 sessions: 9-10am, 10:30-11:30am, 12-1pm, and 1:30-2:30pm Research Talks: Wed., Nov. 20 in STEW 214 from 9am-5pm Virtual Presentations: Available on the Fall Expo webpage from Nov. 19-26 Plan who you would like to see: Fall Expo Program: https://lnkd.in/dBj2QD-u Abstract/Project Summaries: https://lnkd.in/dYaUmY5s Keys by Area of Interest: https://lnkd.in/g6SiCipb Looking for research projects? This is a wonderful way to learn about projects if you are interested in getting involved in research!

?? Judges Needed for the 2024 Fall Undergraduate Research Expo! The Purdue Office of Undergraduate Research is seeking faculty, staff, and grad students to serve as?judges for the Fall Research Expo! Your expertise and feedback will help shape students'?research?journeys and determine presentation awards! Judging Opportunities: ? In-person Poster Symposium ?? Nov. 19, PMU Ballrooms ? Four sessions: 9–10am, 10:30–11:30am, 12–1pm, 1:30–2:30pm ? In-person Research Talks ?? Nov. 20, STEW 214 ? 9am–5pm ? Virtual Conference Nov. 19–26 (no live sessions; judging between Nov. 19–22) Any?judge?submitting 6+ formal judging feedback will receive a $20 gift card! ?? Interested? Fill out this form: https://lnkd.in/egQK2XgH Thank you for supporting the next generation of researchers at Purdue! #FallExpo2024 #UndergraduateResearch #OUR #PurdueResearch

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Mikayla Klemp started conducting research in her sophomore year of college with the Purdue Archives & Special Collections department in the Purdue Libraries and School of Information Studies. Since then, Mikayla has conducted projects with the Purdue Archives and the TIPPECANOE COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION with the Purdue University College of Liberal Arts. During the 2023 Fall Expo, Mikayla won first place for the College of Liberal Arts posters and shared it was “one of my proudest undergraduate achievements.” Her research with the Scheuring Icon Collection's Orthodox iconographic paintings in the Purdue Galleries centered around filling in description gaps and working with an icon specialist in Washington. She re-analyzed 126 icon artworks to determine what countries they originated from and the years of their creation for pieces missing this information. As a researcher, Mikayla shared she “highly recommends participating in an OUR research conference to any aspiring researcher! It was a great introduction to presenting original research in a professional setting.” Another project of Mikayla’s, about the changes to the Purdue curriculum to accommodate World War II efforts, is currently displayed as a mini exhibit in the Purdue Archives on the 4th floor of the Humanities, Social Science, and Education (HSSE) Library! It includes projects that developed recipes that didn’t require rationed food, created courses to train female engineers to replace the men in the workplace, and generated innovative airplane technology. When asked about how she felt seeing her work on display in the Purdue Archives, Mikayla noted, “Seeing my exhibition on display in the Archives has given me an incredible sense of accomplishment and pride. It took nearly two years' worth of research, writing, and designing for everything to come together, but I’m so happy with how it turned out. I’m glad I pushed myself to take it on. I have so many favorite parts of this exhibition, but I really enjoyed researching the slice-of-life parts about the students. Despite the Second World War raging on and very directly affecting their academic, social, and personal lives, they were still just young adults with a lot of the same hobbies and aspirations as Purdue students on campus today.” Mikayla is currently a student at Ball State University finishing up her Master’s degree in historic preservation. Her current research projects focus on stagecoach travel in Indiana in the mid- to late-19th century. Her work will culminate in developing interpretive materials for a stagecoach inn and tavern building built c. 1849 in Porter County, IN.

The 2024 Fall Undergraduate Research Expo starts Nov. 19 with 587 presentations representing 1,000+ student presenters and 500+ research mentors. Students are major contributors to the research and innovation at Purdue, and events like the Fall Expo celebrate this! ?? Access the program and abstract booklet: https://lnkd.in/g6SiCipb ? Check out when friends, colleagues, and potential research projects (if you are looking for one) will be presented. Check them out to find the times and locations of those you want to connect with! #undergradresearch #BoilerUp

Last call! Purdue faculty, staff, lecturers and graduate student instructors in West Lafayette and Indianapolis, join the 2025 Service-Learning Fellows in implementing service-learning pedagogy at Purdue. Gain the opportunity to learn from colleagues and office team members while also strengthening collaborative efforts and outcomes in communities. Applications due in one week! For more information or to apply, visit https://lnkd.in/gAwqrEet.

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Election forecasting plays a crucial role in anticipating shifts in political landscapes and helping the public understand voting dynamics. At Purdue, a team of undergraduates, led by Dr. Alexandria Volkening, have developed cRUD (compartmental Republican–Undecided–Democratic), a website using mathematical models to forecast U.S. elections. The Purdue Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) Scholarship program has been crucial in supporting the three students working on this innovative election forecasting project. As OUR Scholars, mathematics majors Joseph Cromp and Alexia Rodrigues and computer science major Thanmaya Pattanashetty received funding and resources to participate in this research under Volkening's mentorship. "This is my second year mentoring an interdisciplinary undergraduate elections team at Purdue. The students have been supported by the Purdue Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) Scholars program and the Engineering Undergraduate Research Office (EURO) Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program," says Volkening. The OUR program’s support has helped these students to focus on developing the cRUD model and publicly sharing their source code, making valuable contributions to election science. Their model uses compartmental methods to analyze shifts in voter allegiances, making it especially effective for studying complex electoral dynamics. As Rodrigues notes, “Working on forecasting the elections has combined three passions of mine – math, data, and impactful work – into one project.” The OUR Scholars program fosters engagement by supporting full-time undergraduate students in their research endeavors through professional development activities and an academic-year scholarship. #purdueuniversity #undergraduateresearch #electionforecasting Purdue University College of Science

As you register for courses, consider the OUR online courses for Spring 2025! Taking OUR online courses are for students interested in getting involved with research, current undergraduate researchers, and those interested in graduate school! Visit the link below to view syllabi and other course details. https://lnkd.in/gmY9R57t

The 2024 Fall Expo abstract submission portal is open! This conference is an opportunity for student researchers to demonstrate their abilities to write an abstract, present their work to the Purdue community, and reflect on how their work contributes to the “bigger picture.” The submission deadline is Oct. 17 at 11:59 EST. Completed and in-progress work are encouraged and expected. Abstract submissions portal: https://lnkd.in/eVeTNdxt