Student applications to participate in the 19TH Annual ACC Meeting of the Minds Research Conference are due Friday, January 24, 2025.
The 19th annual Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Meeting of the Minds Conference will be hosted here at the University of Pittsburgh from March 28-30, 2025. Pitt is looking for five outstanding undergraduate researchers to attend this conference and represent the University. These students will present their research as either a ten-minute oral presentation or a poster format.
Undergraduate students at all ACC universities are involved in numerous projects, which provide unique contributions to research and creativity in a variety of fields. The annual ACC Meeting of the Minds conference has become an opportunity for universities in the ACC to highlight the diversity of research being conducted by undergraduates and for students to share their work with peers across the ACC.
The 19th Annual Meeting of the Minds Conference welcomes student projects in any research area. Projects should entail and demonstrate proficiency in directed research or creative scholarship. Research may include:
Lab Experiments
Field Research
Art/Sculpture Display
Architecture and Design
Archival Research
Comparative Analyses
Education Research
Video/Film Production
Interviews and Surveys
Original Computer and Web Applications
Theoretical Analyses
Music/Dance/Theater Performance (using recordings)
Interested students should apply directly at the following URL: https://pitt.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_39r6laMqn6Eu7Z4
This brief application includes student and faculty advisor contact information, the project title, and an abstract of 250 words or less that describes the research project and outcomes.
A helpful guide for writing an abstract can be found here: https://undergradresearch.missouri.edu/how-to-write-an-abstract/
Any questions about the form or the selection process can be sent to the Office of the Provost Undergraduate Research Team at undergraduateresearch@pitt.edu.