Posters & Poster Session, Spring 2025

Greetings, Undergraduate Researchers!

As we near the end of the semester, it’s time to share the work you’ve done in your research project! To make this happen, remember these important dates:

Print your poster:

  • Prepare your poster based on your final results for a poster session event.
  • The poster file must be uploaded to a Dropbox link by Wednesday, May 1st.

Participate in the Poster Session:

  • Dr. Janet Liou-Mark Honors and Undergraduate Research Scholars Poster Presentation (and Poster Judging)
  • Wednesday May 7th, 2025, 10am to 4pm.
  • Academic Building Lobby

Attend the Awards Ceremony:

  • In-Person Awards Ceremony
  • Thursday May 8th, 2025, 12:30pm to 2:30pm
  • Amphitheater LG30
  • Congratulations to all who participated!

Photo Credit: “Color Pallete” by midiman via Flickr under the license CC BY 2.0.

Young Scholars in Writing: Social Media Team

This message comes to us from the editors of Young Scholars in Writing: Undergraduate Research in Writing and Rhetoric:

Hey, all! Please pass this information along to any students who may be interested in joining the social media team for Young Scholars in Writing. We’re looking for volunteers to help manage the blog and social media sites during the summer or year-round. 

During the summer, we’ll feature the authors recently accepted for the newest volume of Young Scholars on the website’s blog. Year-round, we’re looking for anyone interested in creating new content on the blog or social media sites that helps promote the journal or the mission of undergraduate research. Undergraduates and graduates of any major are welcome to apply!

Anyone who volunteers will get credit for the content they create and will be referenced in the masthead of the next issue of Young Scholars in Writing (due to be published by the beginning of next year). If they have questions, they may email Charles McGregor at charles.mcgregor@utrgv.edu. The deadline to apply is May 8th, and we’ll have our first Zoom meeting around the third week of May. 

Many thanks!

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Colin Charlton, Marcela Hebbard, Crystal Bazaldua, Bonnie Garcia, Cynthia Guerrero, Tomas Guerrero & Charles McGregor, co-editors
Young Scholars in Writing: Undergraduate Research in Writing and Rhetoric
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 

Image credit: Young Scholars in Writing: Undergraduate Research in Writing and Rhetoric, Volume 22 Cover Image: Hitchcock, Orra White. “Orra White Hitchcock drawing of strata near Valenciennes.” 1828–1840, Archives & Special Collections, Amherst College.

City Nature Challenge, 4/25-28

From our colleagues at Macaulay Honors College, CUNY:

Learn more about City Nature Challenge

  •  April 25, 2025
     10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Register now!

It’ll be a walk in the park!

Join us as we launch the 2025 City Nature Challenge weekend with a fun, interactive event outdoors at Macaulay Honors College.  Hear a welcome from Macaulay Dean Dara Byrne, PhD and Director of Science Forward, Kelly O’Donnell, PhD, followed by a brief, guided nature walk in nearby Central Park. Participants will receive a free CITY SCIENTIST KIT* containing tools to help make plant and animal observations.

three nature photographys (a bird, leaves with pink flowers, and dandelions in yellow and fluffy white) with text:
City Nature Challenge
New York City
April 25-28, 2025
Kickoff, MHC 4/25 @ 10am
Events Links in Bio
City Nature Challenge is organized by 
California Academy of Sciences
Natural History Museum Los Angeles County
Macaulay Honors College

The event is free, open to all, and will take place rain or shine.

Macaulay Honors College is the official organizer of the 2025 City Nature Challenge for the City of New York, taking place over the weekend of April 25-28, 2025. The college has partnered with dozens of public parks, preservation societies, gardens, and other organizations throughout the five boroughs. And we invite nature lovers of all ages to participate for free.

Along with volunteer student guides, faculty, and local scientists, we’ll use our smartphones to record as many examples of urban wildlife as we can. The information can then be used by scientists and researchers to help improve biodiversity and sustainability in New York City—and beyond.

“City Nature Challenge is not a contest,” explains O’Donnell. “But we all win when we explore nature within our community, have fun, and contribute data that can be used to make New York City greener and healthier for everyone.”

Macaulay Honors College is the NYC organizer of the City Nature Challenge, with generous support from the New York City Council and the office of Council Member Gale Brewer.

* While supplies last.

Thanks to @drlisabrundage for creating CNC:NYC graphics for us!

#citynaturechallenge#cncnyc#nyc#citizensciencemonth#inaturalist

illustrated outdoor scene with information:
City Nature Challenge 2025
Kick Off Event
April 25, 10am
35 W 67 Street

April 25, 10am

Venue:   Macaulay Lecture Hall

Venue Phone: (212) 729-2900

Venue Website: https://macaulay.cuny.edu

Address: 35 West 67th Street, 1st Floor, New York, New York, 10023, United States

Macaulay Honors College 35 W. 67th Street, New York, NY 10023 ©2025 Macaulay Honors College. All rights reserved.

Workshop: Designing a Research Poster Presentation

Undergraduate Researchers, are you getting ready to present your research?!

Please join City Tech’s Profs. Davide, Alcendor, and Xiao for this semester’s final workshops, focused on helping you design a research poster presentation. In this workshop, participating students will understand the purpose of a scientific research poster as well as learn important layout principles and components to create and present effective research posters.

Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025

1-2:00PM via Zoom (please register)

OR

4-5:00PM in L540 (Library Eclassroom–enter via the 4th floor Library entrance and go up one flight to the 5th floor).

Workshop leaders request that you register by the end of the day on Wednesday, April 23rd, so they can be sure to approve your registration.

Photo credit: “turquoise and orange mockup vers2” by crafty_dame via Flickr under the license CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.

SPSS #3  Creating Tables and Exploring Associations between Multiple Variables for Scientific Journal Articles

Here’s an exciting opportunity for Undergraduate Researchers and any students at City Tech interested in learning more about using SPSS: the SPSS Workshop Series, a subset of the Undergraduate Research workshops this semester.

This workshop series was created by Prof. Gurung, who will lead each of the three sessions.

The third session of the SPSS Workshop Series will explore the nuances of multivariable analyses tables – their significance in clinical trials and scientific publications, and the methodology behind their creation.  Students from all majors are welcome to attend.

Students will need to read the freely available, selected article below in advance of our session. Cardiovascular Risk Assessment Among Adolescents and Youths Living With HIV: Evaluation of Electronic Health Record Findings and Implications.

This workshop will be on April 11, 1-2 PM. Register and attend via Zoom. 

Photo credit: “Grid” by Ryan Carver via Flickr under the license CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.

Workshop: ePortfolios for Academic and Career Advancement

Two more great workshops before Spring Break, Undergraduate Researchers!

Do you have an ePortfolio? Interested in starting one or improving on yours to feature your resume and some of your best work, including your research accomplishments?

You’re invited to join City Tech’s iTEC team for a workshop on ePortfolios for Academic and Career Advancement. In this workshop, you will create dynamic, professional websites using WordPress via City Tech’s OpenLab, featuring your outstanding academic work.

These sessions are Thursday, April 10th:

Register for and attend via Zoom the 1:00-2:00PM session

OR

Register and attend via Zoom for the 4:00-5:00PM session.

Photo credit: “Portfolio” by Pezzo via Flickr under the license CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.

Workshop: Demystifying and Managing Citations 

In this new workshop, students will learn more about why they need to cite sources for their poster and gain awareness of why citation is a powerful and meaningful practice. We cover different kinds of sources, necessary knowledge needed to properly cite a source, and will also showcase Zotero, a free tool for formatting and managing references (citations).

This workshop will be led by Prof. Monica Berger from the Library.

Register and attend via Zoom this workshop on April 9, 4-5 PM.

Photo credit: “Citations” by fixedandfrailing via Flickr under the license CC BY-SA 2.0.

SPSS Workshop: Creating Tables and Exploring Associations between Two Variables

Here’s an exciting opportunity for Undergraduate Researchers and any students at City Tech interested in learning more about using SPSS: the SPSS Workshop Series, a subset of the Undergraduate Research workshops this semester.

This workshop series was created by Prof. Gurung, who will lead each of the three sessions.

SPSS Workshop #2: Creating Tables and Exploring Associations between Two Variables
April 4, 1:00-2:00 PM

The second session of the SPSS Workshop Series will explore the nuances of demographic, clinical characteristics, and bivariate analyses tables – their significance in clinical trials and scientific publications, and the methodology behind their creation. Students from all majors are welcome to attend. 
Students will need to read the freely available, selected article below in advance of our session. Cardiovascular Risk Assessment Among Adolescents and Youths Living With HIV: Evaluation of Electronic Health Record Findings and Implications

You can register for SPSS Workshop #2 via Zoom.

Save the date! The last of these three sessions of the SPSS Workshop Series will take place next week:

  • SPSS Workshop #3  Creating Tables and Exploring Associations between Multiple Variables for Scientific Journal Articles, April 11, 1-2 PM

Photo credit: “Mossy bricks” by jclor via Flickr under the license CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.

Workshop: Writing Abstracts for Research Projects

More workshops to engage with this spring, Undergraduate Researchers!

You’re invited to join Prof. Garcia, Prof. Wong, and the graduate fellows in City Tech’s Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) program for a workshop on Writing Abstracts for Research Projects. In this workshop, students will learn about abstracts: what they are and how they are used. They will also learn the necessary elements to writing an abstract and go through a series of exercises in small groups to distinguish between successful and unsuccessful abstracts.

The sessions are on Thursday, April 3rd via Zoom:

Register for April 3, 1-2 PM

OR

Register for April 3, 4-5 PM

These are two great options for one great workshop!

Photo credit: “Abstract” by tanakawho via Flickr under the license CC BY-NC 2.0.

Workshop: Grad School Research

Thinking about Graduate School? This workshop, led by Prof. Almeida from the Library, will cover the essential things you need to know before applying. Learn how to research degree programs, internship offerings, and funding opportunities. Various application components including GRE, recommendation letters, personal statements, and portfolios or work samples will be introduced. Participants will also have the opportunity to reflect on their own expectations for graduate school.

No registration necessary for this in-person workshop–just join Prof. Almeida and other student researchers Wednesday, April 2, from 2-3 PM, in L540 (the Library e-classroom up one flight of stairs in the library.)

Enjoy the view of your future!

Photo credit: “pipes” by Takuma Nakaga via Flickr under the license CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.