Research Honors students are given access to laboratories, research faculty, field experiences and funds for conferences. The Office of Undergraduate Research sponsors an annual conference and helps students attend the National Conferences on Undergraduate Research.
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- Undergraduate Research Conference
- November 13 2009 at 8:00 AMMcGregor Memorial Conference CenterThis conference showcases the university's best undergraduate research projects and allows student researchers to share their work through panel and poster presentations. Many students are recipients of Undergraduate Research Grants, and all work closely with faculty mentors. Research from the hard sciences, social sciences and performing arts are represented. Previous presentation topics include Gender and Dose Dependant Effects of Toluene Abuse on the Locomotor Activity of Rats; Implementation of a Voter-Verifiable Receipt System; and the short film Images of the City: from Hart Plaza to City Hall.
- Scholars Day
- February 6 2010 at 7:00 PMCommunity Arts CenterScholars Day is a series of invitation-only events during which the Irvin D. Reid Honors College recruits its freshman class from the university’s most promising first-year applicants. During the event, students will participate in a group interview, campus tour, and various presentations. Every student who is invited and participates in Scholars Day receives an award. The minimum award amount for the 2008 Scholars Day was a tuition scholarship of $2,000 a year for four years. Participants are also considered for increased scholarship offers, up to and including the Presidential Scholarship as well as privately funded scholarships.
- Community Engagement Awards
- April 15 2010 at 6:00 PMBernath AuditoriumThis award recognizes the accomplishments of a faculty member, student, and community organization. Faculty memberFaculty members nominated for this award must teach a CommunityEngagement@Wayne recognized service-learning course in the calendar year the award is given. The faculty member must be committed to expanding service-learning on campus and demonstrate that commitment by advancing community-based learning through scholarship related activities. The nominated faculty member must be actively engaged in and possess knowledge about local community issues. The faculty member must demonstrate a commitment to community engagement. StudentStudents nominated for this award must have taken a CommunityEngagement@Wayne recognized service-learning class or implement an undergraduate research project in the community during the calendar year the award is given. The student must demonstrate a commitment to community engagement and be actively involved in and knowledgeable about local community issues. A paper, essay, or journal describing the student’s experience must be submitted with the nomination. Community organization Community organizations nominated for this award must provide a CommunityEngagement@Wayne recognized service-learning opportunity during the calendar year the award is given. The nominated organization must facilitate student learning in a community-based context by working with faculty members to create projects that address the needs of the community following the objectives of the organization. The organization must show a successful commitment to addressing community needs.
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Shaun Pezeshki
“One of the greatest opportunities students have at Wayne State is the ability to make a difference. From the start, I was determined to leave my mark on this campus. Through my leadership, I managed to start and maintain student organizations that have grown, and I’ve helped with the continuous development of Web sites at the university.”
— Shaun Pezeshki, Majoring in Computer Science, Pre-Law
