Laurier Brantford is proud to host its second annual Undergraduate Research Celebration Week in the week of Mar. 12-16, 2018. Now under a new name, Academic, Creative, and Engaged Research Showcase (ACERS), ACERS will recognize and showcase student and faculty research as well as creative and engaged projects by our students.
The event is open to the general public. There will be a number of conferences, colloquiums, and presentations throughout the week. Below is the list of scheduled events. For more information, please contact us at acers@wlu.ca.
Monday, Mar. 12
Mini-Conference: Future of Work - Strategies for 'Millennials' in the Digital Age
Location: SCJ127
Time
- 12:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.: Panel discussion: Workplace Experiences and Trends
- 2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.: Keynote lecture: 'Resisting Precarity'
Discussant: Nicole Cohen
Presenters
- James Cairns, Wilfrid Laurier University
- Abby Goodrum, Wilfrid Laurier University
- David Bush, Income Security Advocacy Centre, Hamilton Roundtable on Poverty
UXD
Student Research Presentations
Presentations of student projects from the User Experience Design program.
Location: RCW Lobby
Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Tuesday, Mar. 13
Faculty Research Rundowns
Location: RCW Lobby
Time: 11 a.m. - noon
Participants
- James LeClair and Tim Gawley, 'Student Perceptions of Personal Safety in the Greater Campus Area: A Geographical Analysis'
- Kenneth Werbin, 'Privacy Stories'
- Robert Feagan, 'Global Engagement in El Salvador - Building Trust with Host-Communities'
- Kelly Gallagher-Mackay, 'Framing Equity of Post-secondary Access: Data Collection and Human Rights in Ontario'
- Patrick Watson, 'Making Sense of Police-Involved Shootings Captured on Video'
- Deana Simonetto, 'Football Families: Understanding the 'Concussion Crisis' in the Canadian Football League'
- Josephine McMurray, 'Innovation and the Business of Aging'
- Judy Eaton, 'Colour Me Calm (and Motivated): How Colouring Reduces Anxiety and Increases Perserverance'
- James Popham, 'Where Does Cybercrime Begin?'
Undergraduate Research Information Sessions
Come and learn about the exciting opportunities for undergraduate research at Laurier Brantford.
Location: RCW Lobby
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
History Program Research Colloquium
Presentations of undergraduate student research from the history program.
Location: CB100
Time: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Mar. 14
Creativity and Engagment Expo
To apply, please submit an application form.
Location: RCW Lobby/Davis Fuels Walkway
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Human Rights and Human Diversity Undergraduate Student Conference
Presentations of undergraduate student research from the Human Rights and Human Diversity program.
Location: SCJ127
Time: noon - 8:15 p.m.
Digital Media and Journalism Research Colloquium
Presentations of undergraduate student research from the Digital Media Journalism program.
Location: OD211
Time: 1 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.
Thursday, Mar. 15
Undergraduate Research Academic Display Expo
Presentations of best undergraduate research projects at Laurier Brantford.
Location: RCW Lobby
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Friday, Mar. 16
Undergraduate Research Apprentice Presentations
Research presentations by undergraduate research apprentices. Visit our webpage to learn more about the Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program at Laurier Brantford.
Location: RCW Lobby
Time: 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Award Ceremony for Undergraduate Research Academic Display Expo
Three prizes will be given out to the best presenters from the Undergraduate Research Academic Display Expo.
Location: RCW Lobby
Time: 3 p.m.
