The 2018 Undergraduate Research Symposium took place on Saturday, February 3, 2018 in the Learning Commons of the Perry Library at Old Dominion University.

The Full Program is available here.

Sessions at a Glance


8:00 – 9:00 AM Registration and Continental Breakfast (Learning Commons, Northwest Atrium)
8:45 – 8:55 AM: Welcome and Opening Remarks (Learning Commons, Northwest Atrium): David Metzger, Dean of Honors College
8:00 AM – 12:30 PM Art Exhibit (Learning Commons, Northeast Atrium)

Poster Session (Learning Commons, Northwest Atrium)
. . . Featuring Biology, Biomechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Education, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Health Sciences, Human Services, LGBTQ Studies, Marketing, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Psychology, Sports Studies, Social Work, and Women’s Studies.

9:00 – 10:00 AM Oral concurrent session I
Biological Sciences 1 (Rm. 1310) Chair: Dr. Holly Gaff
Art History Session 1: Experience and Site (Rm. 1306) Chair: Dr. Agnieszka Whelan

10:15 – 11:15 AM

Oral concurrent session II
Biological Sciences 2 (Rm. 1310) Chair: Dr. Eric Walters
Art History Session 2: Creative Freedom? Shaping the “Self” Image (Rm. 1306) Chair: Dr. Jared Benton

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Oral concurrent session III
Communications and the Humanities and
International Studies and Geography (Rm. 1310) Chair: Dr. Megan McKittrick

12:30 – 1:30 PM Lunch in Broderick Dining Commons

Browse the contents of 2018 Undergraduate Research Symposium:

Art Exhibit
Art History Presentations
Biological Sciences Presentations
Communications and the Humanities / International Studies and Geography Presentations
Poster Session
Full Program 2018