Undergraduate Research

Oberlin College Undergraduate Research Symposium 2024

The 2024 Oberlin Research Symposium will be held on Friday, April 26.

The Oberlin College Research Symposium is a one-day annual event showcasing the research of Oberlin College and Conservatory students. The symposium features student presentations of their original, independent or collaborative work conducted through a variety of undergraduate research opportunities such as honors, research assistantships, and course-based research.

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Schedule at a Glance

Schedule for Oberlin College Research Symposium 2024

10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Analyzing Healing, Racial Movements, & Oppression Through Art & Architecture – Terrell Main Library –Mudd 113 

A Sociological look into Communities through Trans Experiences, Transit, and Attitudes Towards Marriage – CELA Moffett

11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Neurotoxicity and Neuroprotection: Huntington's Disease Pathology and Potential Therapeutic Interventions – CELA Moffett

Examining Grief, Art, and Sovereignty through Film Creation and Analysis – King 121

12 p.m. - 2 p.m.

POSTER PRESENTATIONS IN SCIENCE CENTER BENT COORIDOR

2 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Exploring Ecological Frontiers: Freshwater Snails, Plants, and Deep-Sea Sediments – Science Center – A254

2 p.m. -  3:30 p.m.

Practical Approaches to Measuring and Promoting Systems Thinking: From Medicine to Climate Change – Science Center – A255

3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Histories of Resistance – Terrell Main Library –Mudd 113 

Utilizing the Archive: Analyzing Economies, Reviving Art Forms, and Re-evaluating Systems – CELA Moffett

Learning about & Learning through Machines: Solving Problems – Science Center – A254

4 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Power & Challenges within Human Connection – CELA A019

Intersections of Identity and Experience: Exploring Imposter Phenomenon, Blerd Culture, Mujerista Theology, and Spanish Heritage Speakers – King 343

Interdisciplinary Exploration of Music Perception and Tradition – CELA Moffett 

Insights into Molecular Interactions: Advancements in Chemical Sensing, Protein Profiling, Neurobiology, and Cellular Physiology – Science Center – A254

Live Oral Presentations Info, Time, and Locations 

These presentations will be taking place in different buildings across campus betweeen 10AM-12PM and 2PM-5PM. The presentations are grouped into panels that you can find in the Schedule at a Glance.

Prior to the symposium, Undergraduate Research is co-sponsoring a panel exploring Jewish Studies Across Disciplines from 4:30 - 6 pm on Thursday, April 25, 2024 in King 101.

 


 

Poster Presentations Info, Time, and Locations 

These presentations will be taking place in the Science Center Perlik Commons, the long hallway that faces Wilder Hall, between 12PM-2PM.