CSUSM to Host Annual Undergraduate Research Conference

California State University San Marcos is hosting more than 1,000 attendees for the annual Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate Research (SCCUR) on Saturday, Nov. 23.

Media are invited to attend the annual one-day conference, which is an opportunity for undergraduate students from all disciplines – including the arts, humanities, business, science, technology, engineering and math – to present their research, scholarship and creative work. This is the first time the event is being held in San Diego County.

In addition to poster presentations and oral presentations from students, there will be a keynote address from Dr. John Warner, president and chief technology officer of Warner Babcock Institute for Green Chemistry. He will discuss efforts to make green technology truly clean and help us reach the “world we want.”

The conference begins at 7:30 a.m. Poster sessions are from 8-11:30 a.m., oral presentations from 8:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m., visual and performing arts from 8:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m., creative writing and poetry showcase from 12:30-1:45 p.m., Dr. Warner’s keynote from 2-2:45 p.m., and an awards ceremony from 2:45-3:15 p.m.

Media are invited to attend any sessions. Members of the public can attend by registering onsite; cost is $75 per person.

Visit the event website for more information.

What: Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate Research, an annual one-day event for undergraduate students to present their research

When: 7:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 23

Where: California State University San Marcos

Cost: $75

Information: Visit the event website.