Tigermedia - Undergraduate Research Day (Fall 2016)

Undergraduate Research Day (Fall 2016)

Date: December 9th, 2016
Duration: 2m:30s

Students presented a total of 80 posters at the Undergraduate Research Day conference, providing a showcase of Queensborough’s faculty-led undergraduate research efforts across the disciplines. The event, held on December 9 in the College’s Student Union, was spearheaded by Dr. Sharon Lall-Ramnarine, Professor in the department of Chemistry. Approximately 150 students, faculty and staff attended the event.

Additional organizers were the College’s Undergraduate Research Committee, the Community College Undergraduate Research Initiative (CCURI) team and the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL). Queensborough recently partnered with CCURI, which incorporates undergraduate research into community college curricula to engage students at the beginning of their academic career.

In her opening remarks, Dr. Diane B. Call, President, applauded the efforts of the College’s mentors. “I thank our faculty for inspiring our amazing growth and success in the area of undergraduate research. Because of their mentorship and dedication to our students, we are among the more recognized community colleges in the country that participates in undergraduate research.”

Dr. Lall-Ramnarine praised the College’s and the students’ pursuit of academic excellence: “We are proud to offer you the opportunity to participate in this excellent learning experience. This is not only a major achievement but a scholarly occasion to present the results of your hard work with colleagues and faculty in various fields.”

Students made their presentations from the departments of Biological Sciences and Geology, Chemistry, Engineering Technology, English, Mathematics and Computer Science, Music, Physics and Social Sciences.

Among the highlights of the symposium were the presentations from the department of Engineering Technology on state-of-the-art applications for the new 3D (three-dimensional) printers. The students demonstrated how 3D printing is poised to alter the future of manufacturing, including biomedical models of internal organs, tissue and bones.

On the humanities side, students in the department of music presented posters that analyzed the Study and performance of Sergei Prokofiev’s ‘Montagues and Capulets’ from Ten Pieces from Romeo and Juliet, Op.75, and the Influence of the Mozart Effect.

Among the issues explored by students in the department of Social Sciences were, “Is there Equality between Public vs. Charter Schools?”; “How do Queensborough Students Respond to Genocide Education and Prevention Curricula?”; and, “Analyzing Emirati Opinion on Immigration: Extending Migration Theory.”

“This event was a great opportunity for me to network with faculty and fellow students who are interested in science-related fields. Seeing so many poster presentations at one time deepened my interest and knowledge about the problems and questions facing our world today.” Francisco Caban, Presenter, Synthesis of X-Shape Molecules as Electron Acceptors in Organic Solar Cells. Francisco Caban presented the research results with co-presenter Yi (Jane) Jiang under the faculty guidance of Dr. Sujun Wei, Chemistry

Special recognition was given to administrators and faculty mentors who helped make the occasion possible: Dr. Diane B. Call, President; Dr. Kathleen Landy, Assistant Dean for Teaching & Learning, Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning (CETL); Dr. Sandra Palmer, Interim Vice President, Academic Affairs; Glenn Burdi, Dean, Academic Operations; Stephen Di Dio, Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, Marketing and Communications; Richard D’Amato, Coordinator, Printing Services; Francesca Berrouet, Director, CSTEP; Kristina Papacostas, College Assistant, QCC CRSP; Philip Roncoroni, Manager, Communications, Broadcast & Multimedia Productions; Marcos Peralta, Metropolitan Food Services and Pedro Irigoyen and Andrew Xu, CLTs, Chemistry.

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