The Undergraduate Research Symposium in the Biological Sciences and Psychology hosted by Washington University will be Friday-Saturday November 5 -6, 2021
The purpose of the Symposium is to provide undergraduates from the areas of biology and psychology with a venue to present their research projects and results to peers and faculty in a professional setting outside of their home institution. Students are welcome to present on subjects ranging from ecology, environmental science, zoology, biochemistry, medicine, molecular biology, behavioral and cognitive science, pharmacology, neuroscience, and other fields relating to biology and/or psychology. This conference is open only to students and faculty from colleges and universities that are members of the Midstates Consortium for Math and Science.
The surge in the delta variant of the COVID-19 virus means that our symposia will be virtual again this year. In addition to keeping our students safe this has several advantages:
- The number of students who can present per school will increase from 8 to 20.
- The number of people who can attend presentation or poster sessions from each school is now unlimited.
- If they choose students will be able to keep poster sessions up for ten months after the session. During this entire period people from the Midstates Consortium will be able to send feedback to the students about their project.
We will also be using new software this year which will facilitate interactions between poster presenters and attendees.
Application Information
2021 Midstates Undergraduate Research Symposium Application Timeline
- August 31, 2021: Online Application and Abstract Submission opens (see link below)
- October 15, 2021: Abstract Submission & Application Deadline,
- October 18, 2021: Notification of decision on abstracts will be sent to Midstates campus representatives and participants.
The application deadline for presenters at the meeting is Friday, October 15, 2021. It is important that EVERYONE presenting or co-presenting submit their own application. Listing colleagues you are presenting with DOES NOT automatically generate an application for them. Please read the abstract guidelines below before submitting your application. If you have questions at any time regarding the meeting, you may contact Dr. Edward Hansen at midstatesdirector@gmail.com.
Abstract guidelines
- Title: 15-word limit, no special characters except Greek letters and punctuation. First word and proper noun capitalization only.
- Abstract: 200-word limit. No figures, tables, or references. Avoid special characters other than Greek letters if possible – please put a note in your registration if a special character is required.
- Author/presenter/advisor names: Full first (given) name followed by last (family) name. Middle names/initials optional. No titles (Dr., Prof.), no degrees (Ph.D., M.D.). Other suffixes OK (III, Jr.)
Click Here to Open the Midstates Consortium Application Form for Presenters