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Spring 2025 Curious and Creative Conversation Series @Reed Library (Garden at Reed)

Event 1

Friday, February 7 - 10:00-10:50am

Sam Kenney - Theatre & Dance

Allison Manning, M.S., CCC-SLP - Communication Disorders & Sciences

Dr. Amy Spears - Music Education

 

Event 2

Thursday, February 27 - 11:00-11:50am

Dr. Wentao Cao - Geology & Environmental Sciences

Dr. David Stringham - School of Music

Katelynn Telford - Reed Library

 

Event 3

Wednesday, March 26 - 11:30am-12:20pm

Dr. Megan Urban - Visual Arts & New Media

Dr. Jessica Hillman-McCord - Theatre & Dance

Dr. Christopher Puglisi - Clinical Mental Health Counseling

 

Ready, Set, Submit: Crafting Effective Conference Proposals

Need help crafting your proposal for the SUNY Undergraduate Research Conference (SURC) or Fredonia's OSCAR Expo? Look no further!!! At this in-person workshop, students will get support to write successful proposals to submit for professional conferences (specifically SURC and the OSCAR Expo). Interested in presenting at a professional conference? Learn to write a clear and professional abstract for the application/submission process. Staff/Faculty will provide small-group and individual support specific to your discipline and goal. Location for each workshop: Reed Library Classroom (in Carnahan Jackson Center).

Use the links below to preregister to attend the workshop in the Reed Library Classroom on one of these days:
Wednesday, January 29 (10-11): https://fredonia.libcal.com/event/13771970
Tuesday, February 11 (12-1): https://fredonia.libcal.com/event/13771974
Thursday, February 27 (2-3): https://fredonia.libcal.com/event/13771979
Wednesday, March 12 (11-12): https://fredonia.libcal.com/event/13772009

 

SUNY Undergraduate Research Conference (SURC) 2025

  • Monday, April 28, 2025 – Binghamton University (Link to the event website)
  • The SUNY Undergraduate Research Conference (SURC) is a multidisciplinary spring semester event. SURC brings together undergraduate students and faculty mentors from across the SUNY system for a full day of activities, including sessions devoted to student presentations (oral, performance, artistic displays, and poster), luncheon, keynote speakers, a SUNY Graduate School and Career Fair, and professional development workshops for students and faculty. SURC is supported by the Offices of the Chancellor, Provost, and Research Foundation, as well as SUNY student and faculty governance organizations. All undergraduate students engaged in research and their mentors across SUNY are invited to attend.
  • Abstract proposals due between January 13 – March 15,  2025
  • Registration opens on January 13 and closes April 4, 2025
  • Questions? Contact SURC@suny.edu

2025 Student Research & Creativity Exposition

  • Thursday, May 1, 2025
  • Keynote Speaker: Dr. Roger Firestien
    • Roger Firestien has presented programs on innovation to over 600 organizations around the world including Fortune 500 corporations, government agencies, universities, associations and churches. In addition, he has written seven books and hundreds of articles on the creative process.
    • Dr. Firestien is Associate Professor Emeritus at the Center for Applied Imagination at Buffalo State University, President of Innovation Resources, Inc. a founding member of the Buffalo Society for Creativity in Medical Education and guest lectures at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo, NY.
  • Stay tuned for more details!

 

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OSCAR Open House @ Reed Library

Come to REED LIBRARY for food and fun!!!

Wednesday - September 4th from 1-6pm

Thursday - September 5th 10-3pm

  • Visit our new physical space in Reed Library!
  • Discover why undergraduate research & creative activity is important!
  • Explore research and creative projects from students and faculty at Fredonia!
  • Learn more about travel funding through OSCAR!
  • Sign up for our "Partners in Inquiry and Creativity" program for student mentees and faculty/staff mentors!
  • Students: Find out how YOU can get involved in research and creative projects!
  • Faculty: Find out how YOU can support emerging researchers, artists, and thought-leaders!
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Curious and Creative Conversation Series

What are the processes involved in and outcomes resulting from scholarship and creative activity in various fields? Each event will feature three faculty members from diverse fields/disciplines.

Join us in the Garden Area at Reed Library on the dates below!

Each featured guest will share a "10-minute lightening talk" about their scholarship/creative work. Then the three guests will explore intersections of their work, followed by a Q&A session.

Wednesday, September 11th from 2-2:50pm

  • Kerry Fischer: Sports Business
  • Heather McEntarfer: English Education
  • Chelsea Braun: Astronomy

Tuesday, September 24th from 1-1:50pm

  • Bridget Russell: Speech and Language Pathology
  • Abbey Paccia: Animation/Illustration
  • Katelynn Telford: Reed Library

Wednesday, October 16th from 9-9:50am

  • Mark Nickerson: Accounting
  • Christina Hilburger: Reed Library
  • Randolph Hohle: Sociology

Wednesday, October 30th from 1-1:50pm

  • Peter McCord: History
  • David Kaplin: English
  • Todd Backes: Exercise Science

Office of Student Creative Activity and Research (OSCAR)

  • 134 Reed Library State University of New York at Fredonia Fredonia, NY 14063

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