April 24, 2019
Nearly 500 students at The University of Alabama highlighted their research and creative projects during the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference on March 27. Among them was Ansley Hamid of Lee’s Summit, MO (64082), whose presentation was titled “Determining Bioturbation Variation Within Abundant Freshwater Mussel Species” in the Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Water category.
The 12th annual conference is hosted by UA’s Office for Undergraduate Research and the Office for Research and Economic Development.
Poster presentations are grouped by research areas — instead of by academic colleges or departments — to align with national trends of using interdisciplinary approaches to problem-solving.
The conference spurs interest in research among undergraduate students and helps students polish their communication skills, said Dr. Kim Bissell, director of the Office for Undergraduate Research.
“We have got some pretty phenomenal students who are truly doing great things,” she said.
The University of Alabama, the state’s oldest and largest public institution of higher education, is a student-centered research university that draws the best and brightest to an academic community committed to providing a premier undergraduate and graduate education. UA is dedicated to achieving excellence in scholarship, collaboration and intellectual engagement; providing public outreach and service to the state of Alabama and the nation; and nurturing a campus environment that fosters collegiality, respect and inclusivity.
