FAQ
Note: If you have a question that is not answered below, please call 828-262-7655 or email osr@appstate.edu.
When and where will SNCURCS be held?Who is eligible to apply to present their work at SNCURCS?
Can I present if I did my research/scholarship at an institution outside of North Carolina?
May a graduate student, post-doc or a faculty member present their research at SNCURCS?
When is the deadline to submit an abstract for SNCURCS?
Does my project have to be completely finished for me to present?
Is there a way for me to publish a peer reviewed paper with this conference?
Is there a registration fee for students, faculty mentors, or others attending the symposium?
How do I register for the conference?
Can I choose what time I present my work?
What type of presentations will there be?
Which type of presentation type should I choose?
What happens if I worked with a group on a research project, can a group make a presentation?
If I need to stay the night in Boone (Friday or Saturday) do you have a list of hotels?
When and where will SNCURCS be held?
All activities will be held in the Plemmons Student Union at Appalachian State University in Boone N.C. on Saturday November 22nd, 2008. On-site registration will begin at 7 a.m. with student presentations from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Who is eligible to apply to present their work at SNCURCS?
Any undergraduate student currently enrolled at an institution of higher education in North Carolina. This means any and all undergraduate students at community colleges, four-year colleges and universities. The research/scholarship/creative work could be from a class (like independent research), participation in an undergraduate research experience (i.e., REU) or other funded projects with a faculty mentor,and even if you volunteered your time to the project
Can I present if I did my research/scholarship at an institution outside of North Carolina?
Yes. For example if you spent the summer at a national laboratory you can present at SNCURCS. The qualifying criteria is that you are enrolled as an undergraduate student at an institution of higher learning in North Carolina.
May a graduate student or a faculty member present their research at SNCURCS?
No. The organizing committee feels strongly that SNCURCS should focus on the research,scholarship and creativity achievements of undergraduate students. Faculty members should encourage their students to present the results of their collaboration.
When is the deadline to submit an abstract for SNCURCS?
Registration will open on September 1st, 2008. The submission deadline is midnight E.S.T. October 27nd.
Does my project have to be completely finished for me to present?
No, although many student's work will be. You should at least be able to present what the overall question is, explain how you will answer the question and any preliminary results you have.
Is there a way for me to publish a peer reviewed paper with this conference?
Yes. Please check out the state of North Carolina's statewide undergraduate research journal, ExplorationsIs there a registration fee for students, faculty mentors or others attending the symposium
No. Thanks to the generous support of sponsors this year's SNCURCS does not require a registration fee.
How do I register for the conference?
Students- when you submit an abstract you are automatically registered for the conference.
Faculty mentors- the student abstract submission form ask for the email address of the student's faculty mentor(s). We will send you an email message with a link to a separate registration form.
Administrators, high school teachers, and other members of the general public please register at the link on this site.
Can I choose what time I present my work?
The abstract registration form will have a place on it for you to select a "prefered" time to present. (9-10:15, 10:30-11:45, 1-2:15 or 2:30-4). We will try our hardest to schedule your presentation during the time you select but we can not make any guarantees.
What types of presentations will there be?
You'll see on the agenda page that all the presentations will be 'concurrent". That means that while some students are presenting their work in an oral presentation, others will be standing by their posters and/or exhibits.
EXHIBIT/DISPLAY All exhibits will be displayed in the same room as the posters. Please advise the staff of your needs-such as a pedestal, or a need to hang on wall. We will make every attempt to accommodate your needs if you email us at osr@appstate.edu. Students should plan to stand by their exhibit/display to answer questions during at least one hour time of the two hour time slot.
ORAL PRESENTATION Students who present in this format will stand in front of an audience to talk about their research. Each presenter will be allotted 12 minutes with 3 minutes for questions from the audience.
PERFORMANCE/FILM, MUSIC OR VIDEO PRODUCTION Students will stand in front of an audience and present their performance. Each presenter will have a total of 15 minutes for the performance and questions/answers, using any combination of up to 15 minutes to best highlight their work. For example, you could perform 5 minutes of your performance and take 10 minutes to answer questions. We will provide a TV/VCR/DVD combo if needed.
POSTER Our poster board displays are 48" wide by 48" long. Posters bigger than this will not fit. Posters will be hung using thumbtacks and no additional equipment will be provided. Students should plan to stand by their poster to answer questions during the at least one hour of the two hour time slot.
What type of presentation type should I choose?
It is entirely up to you to decide.
What happens if I worked with a group on a research project, can a group make a presentation?
Yes but you will be limited to the time limit that single presenters are given. Designate one person as the primary student on the project. The registration page has a line for co presenters. If the primary student registers complete the entries for each of the co-presenters names. The co-presenters DO NOT have to register themselves separately. Each group should only register once.
If I need to stay the night in Boone (Friday or Saturday) do you have a list of hotels?
Yes. Six hotels in Boone have generously offered a discounted rate to people attending SNCURCS this year. The discounted rate includes a complimentary continental breakfast. You MUST ask for the SNCURCS discount and you must CALL to make reservations. The discounted rates will NOT be available if you try to make online reservations. It is an exciting but busy time in the High Country so the SNCURCS rates are very good prices for our area for November. The rates listed below do NOT include applicable taxes.
Best Western Blue Ridge Plaza -- $109.00
Country Inns & Suites -- $119.00
Hampton Inn -- $129.00
Sleep Inn -- $99.00
LaQuinta Inns & Suites -- $129.00
Super 8 Motel-- $89.00
In addition, these rates and blocks of rooms MUST be reserved by Saturday, November 1, 2008 in order to receive the SNCURCS discount. After November 1, the remaining rooms in our block will be opened up to the general public, and are expected to go fast due to the tourists.
For more information about lodging in Boone, please visit http://www.visitboone.com/accommodations.html.