Show Me Research Week Symposium
When: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Where: N204 (oral presentations), N201 and Stotler Lounge (posters), Memorial Union North
Show Me Research Week is a celebration of the exploration and discovery of research, scholarship and creative endeavors that make Mizzou a Tier 1 Research Institution. Hundreds of Mizzou students — undergraduates, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows — from all majors/disciplines will present their projects during this three-day event. Stop by and ask presenters about their posters or drop into an oral presentation session. Featuring original student art, an adaptive fashion exhibit, findings from ecological labs from the School of Natural Resources and much, much more — the Symposium is sure to have something for everyone.
Intertwined: Deciphering the Hidden Conversations Between Biota, Soil & Water
When: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Where: 214A, Memorial Union North
As part of Show Me Research Week, four research labs from the School of Natural Resources will present immersive exhibits that demonstrate how each biological community is dependent on its neighbors. Exhibitions will include a tree canopy (with a sampling of Elderberry juice!), a soil layer display, a reconstruction of Crow Pond at the Prairie Fork Conservation Area, a hands-on learning table with aquatic critters and much more!
Material Study: School of Visual Studies Exhibition Room
When: 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Where: 214B, Memorial Union North
This Show Me Research Week exhibition of fiber art, paintings and drawings explores the relationship between artists and the process of art making through materiality, the physical substances that artists use to bring their visions to life.
Some undergraduate and graduate students selected for this exhibition make their own supports, or surfaces such as handmade papers, to showcase their artwork. Others find ways to incorporate the history and origins of fabrics and textiles in their work.
Artists have always experimented with materials from their surroundings, using the technology available to them. Paint used in the Lascaux cave paintings, for example, was made with pigments and natural binders, such as vegetable juices, plant oils, tree sap, animal fat, bone marrow, blood and albumen. While it is common for artists to purchase ready-made art supplies, some reflect on the cultivation of ingredients, processes and origin of materials in their works.
In partnership with the School of Visual Studies.
Runway of Dreams Fashion Exhibit
When: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Where: 214DE, Memorial Union North
Runway of Dreams is a foundation that empowers people with disabilities to have confidence and self-expression through fashion and beauty inclusion. Runway of Dreams also raises awareness, educates consumers, advocates for industry change, develops the next generation of design innovators and provides access to fashionable adaptive apparel.
The Mizzou chapter of Runway of Dreams will exhibit adaptive apparel designs by Textile and Apparel Management students during Show Me Research Week. Don’t miss these innovative, inclusive fashion designs by Mizzou students!
In partnership with Mizzou Textile and Apparel Management.
ASH Scholars Program: Art of Death Exhibition
When: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: Room 40, Arts and Science Building
The "Traces" interdisciplinary art exhibition invites individuals to experience an immersive thought experiment on the concept of humanity in relation to mortality. This concept is communicated through a variety of artistic mediums, including video projection, fiber arts, painting, collage, ink, sculpture, stop-motion animation and photography. Artists in the exhibition examine what is left behind after we die, or the traces of our existence.
Faculty mentors in the ASH Scholars program support teams of undergraduate research students in the arts, social sciences or humanities.
Sponsored by the Honors College and the Office of Undergraduate Research
Empowerment Hub: Build Your Professional Brand
When: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Schedule your appointment.
Where: 214C, Memorial Union North
Whether you are looking to enhance your career prospects, develop professional skills or navigate unique challenges, the expert coaches from the DAHLIA+Agency can help you take the next step in achieving your professional goals at the Empowerment Hub during Show Me Research Week.
How it works: You and two others will sign up for a 25-minute appointment where you can expect:
- Expert coaching tailored to your professional goals.
- Guidance on building your professional brand.
- Personalized support in building a strong professional network, with a focus on leveraging LinkedIn.
Faculty research sessions hosted by The Connection
When: 1-4 p.m.
Where: S110, Memorial Union South
Research Presentations
1-1:20 p.m. – Alisha Johnson, assistant professor of nursing - Describing Advanced Practice Nurses' Influence on Improved Nursing Home Outcomes
1:20-1:40 p.m. – Megan Murph, visiting assistant professor of musicology - Surface Reflections: Hearing the Eco-History of Town Branch in Lexington, KY
1:40–1:50 p.m. – Q & A
1:50-2:10 p.m. – Tiffany Rivera, assistant professor of geological sciences - Zircon: Tiny Recorders of Super-Eruptions
2:10-2:30 p.m. – Chartese Darnel Jones, assistant professor of mathematics - Analysis and Oscillatory Patterns for a Continuous Chimeric Antigen Receptor T (CAR-T) Cells Model
2:30-2:50 p.m. – Q&A and Discussion
Lightning Talks
3–3:15 p.m. – Sarah Buchanan, associate professor of school of information science and learning technologies - Student-Archivist Research Collaborations with Collections on Campus
3:15–3:30 p.m. – Caroline Kopot, assistant professor of textile & apparel management – Enhancing Students’ Digital Data Literacy
3:30–4 p.m. – Connection Thank You & Closing
Global and National Fellowships Student Panel
When: 1-2:30 p.m.
Where: S203, Memorial Union South
This Show Me Research Week session will show you how to take your research to the next level through research fellowships and scholarships. In the first half of this engaging panel discussion, hear from undergraduate students who have participated in research internships through the National Science Foundation (NSF), Germany’s DAAD program and others. In the second half, hear from undergraduate and graduate students who received the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, which provides more than $150,000 toward a STEM graduate degree.
Hosted by the Office of Global and National Fellowships.
Unlocking LinkedIn With AI: The Future of Professional Networking
When: 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Where: Jesse Wrench Auditorium, Memorial Union South
Stepping up your LinkedIn game is no longer just about smart headlines and keyword-rich descriptions. Stay ahead, stay relevant and let artificial intelligence be the secret weapon in your networking arsenal.
Representatives from international consulting firm DAHLIA+Agency will unveil 10 AI-powered tools that are reshaping how professionals engage, grow and make an impact on LinkedIn. In this session, you will:
- Hear about the transformative impact of AI on LinkedIn engagement strategies and how it has enhanced traditional methods of professional networking.
- Learn how to optimize your results by seamlessly integrating 10 AI-powered tools and apps designed specifically for LinkedIn into your daily LinkedIn activities.
- Develop a clear blueprint to boost your LinkedIn presence, from profile optimization and content outreach to efficient lead generation, all by leveraging the latest AI capabilities.
Co-hosted and moderated by the Trulaske College of Business.
William A. Albrecht Lecture: Suzanne Simard – Finding the Mother Tree
When: 6 p.m.
Where: Monsanto Auditorium, Bond Life Sciences Center
Show Me Research Week will feature one of the world’s leading forest ecologists, Suzanne Simard, who will discuss her New York Times bestseller, “Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest.” Based on her years of research, Simard posits that trees are not simply the source of timber, but are a complex, interdependent circle of life. Trees are social, cooperative creatures connected through underground networks.
Immediately following this Show Me Research discussion, Simard will sign copies of her book outside Monsanto Auditorium. Yellow Dog Bookshop also will be on hand for book purchases.
Simard is a professor of forest ecology at the University of British Columbia and has published more than 200 peer-reviewed articles. Her current research investigates how these complex relationships of trees contribute to forest resiliency, adaptability and recovery and has far-reaching implications for how to manage and heal forests from human impacts, including climate change.
Sponsored by the School of Natural Resources.