Two annual celebrations recently highlighted the varied research opportunities that are nurtured and cultivated at Buffalo State. Last week, 350 students presented their research and creative work at the 19th annual Student Research and Creativity Conference. Students from across campus showcased their faculty-mentored research to the campus and broader community.
Faculty, staff, and students gathered at the 19th annual Student Research and Creativity Conference
Again the students demonstrated that undergraduate students can and do delve deeply into issues to answer important questions, illuminate fields of study, and creatively attack questions related to their academic pursuits. Kudos to Jill Singer, director of the Undergraduate Research Office, for bringing national recognition to Buffalo State’s undergraduate research program and for her many years of coordination of this splendid conference.
Student Emily Parra-Amador presents her research to Kate Conway-Turner
Student Robert Flores discusses his research with faculty member Saziye Bayram
Following closely on the heels of the Student Research and Creativity Conference was the 20th annual Research Recognition Reception. This event celebrates the significant faculty research that occurs on campus and especially those who have successfully competed for external funding to support their research.
The event was held in the atrium of the Science and Mathematics Complex, and faculty, staff, and students came together to celebrate another successful research year. Many thanks to the Research and Economic Development Office and the Sponsored Programs Office for co-sponsoring this important event.
Undergraduate summer research fellowship recipients with their faculty mentors
The Research Recognition Reception ended with an announcement from Dr. Singer of this year’s Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship recipients and their mentors. The topics ranged widely from landscape-inspired tapestries to cell-to-cell communication responses to osmotic challenges to elderly support systems. The summer projects promise another group of outstanding presentations for next year.
Jill Singer making her closing remarks
Research at Buffalo State College is an important part of what we do, but our research is uniquely applied, tied to our strong teaching mission, and provides opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students to work alongside our outstanding faculty members.
