The Black Hills Research Symposium is an interdisciplinary conference to showcase undergraduate research activity in the Black Hills region.

We invite submissions from undergraduate and graduate university students in the Black Hills to present posters or to give oral presentations describing completed scholarly work. Student work must be done in collaboration with a faculty research mentor. An interdisciplinary faculty committee will review submissions for acceptance. The deadline for acceptance of abstract of the scholarly work is February 25th, 2012.

During the Black Hills Research Symposium, a panel of experts will judge student presentations and award cash prizes for the top presentations.

The 2012 Black Hills Research Symposium Agenda:

Tuesday, March 20th:  Undergraduate posters are put on display in the Jacket Legacy Room.

Wednesday, March 21st: Poster Judging will take place between 3-5 p.m.

Thursday, March 22nd: 

• Oral presentation in the Jacket Legacy Room.
• Reception in the Jacket Legacy Room.
• Award ceremony in the Jacket Legacy Room.
• Keynote Speaker in the Jacket Legacy Room.

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Check out the results of past symposia