Events - United States of America
2023 Midwest (U.S.) Regional Student Research Symposium
Location: University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
Educators, students, U.S. Partners, scientists and alumni from the Midwest region* are invited to gather and discuss GLOBE student research projects at the Midwest Student Research Symposium (SRS). This event will include poster presentations of student research, an opportunity to meet and talk with scientists and STEM professionals, professional development for educators, and networking and collaboration opportunities for all participants.
*The Midwest Region is comprised of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
Please follow this page and the SRS webpage for the most current information.
Location:
The University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
Host:
Dr. Michael Notaro (mnotaro@wisc.edu), Director, Nelson Institute Center for Climatic Research, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Agenda:
The SRS will run from 5PM Friday April 21, 2023 to 12PM Sunday April 23, 2023. Activities will include the students’ GLOBE poster session with expert feedback, a Department of Geoscience-guided tour of the Cave of the Mounds, a Department of Limnology-guided boat tour of Lake Mendota and the limnology lab, and a tour of the Atmospheric, Oceanic, and Space Science (AOSS) building, including 3D globe movies and weather balloon launch.
Friday, April 21 (all times in CT)
| 5:00 - 6:30 pm |
Check-in, registration, and poster setup |
| 6:30 - 8:00pm | Dinner Reception and Trivia |
Saturday, April 22
| 8:00am - 9:00 am | Breakfast at Union South |
| 9:00 am |
Poster Presentations to Scientist Reviewers Teacher Professional Development Activity |
| 10:30 am |
Atmospheric, Oceanic, and Space Sciences Building Tour Reviewer Deliberations |
| 12:20 pm | Lunch at Union South |
| 1:30 pm |
Bus ride from Union South to the Cave of the Mounds |
| 2:00 pm | Tour of the Cave of the Mounds, led by Dr. Ian Orland and Dr. Liz Ceperley from the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey |
| 4:30 pm | Bus ride from the Cave of the Mounds to Union South |
| 5:00 pm | Dinner at Union South |
| 6:00 pm | Poster Session for Peer Review |
| 7:00 pm | Recognition Ceremony and Group Photo |
Sunday, April 23
| 8:00am - 9:00 am | Breakfast at Union South |
| 9:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Lake Mendota Tour |
| 12:00 pm |
Bag lunches, depart |
Lodging:
Participants will stay on campus at the Wisconsin Union Hotel. Most of the SRS activities will take place at Union South, where the campus hotel is located. Buffet-style meals will be provided at Union South through campus catering services.
Research Projects:
Student projects will be presented in a poster presentation format. Poster size should be no more than 36" by 48". All projects must use GLOBE protocols or GLOBE data, and data collected should be entered in the GLOBE Database. If you have questions about data entry, please contact your cooperating Partnership. Registered educators will receive information directly about having student posters printed at no cost at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
For more information on the poster review process, see the SRS Project Review webpage.
Participant Travel Support:
Educators may apply for travel funding support by completing the Funding Application with rolling awards until funds are expended. For more information and eligibility, please see the SRS Logistics page.
FAQ:
What should I wear?
Presentation day is business casual. A GLOBE polo shirt will be provided for all student presenters. For other days, wear regular school clothing.
Be prepared with warm, layered clothes. The Cave of the Mounds is 50°F inside and damp, so plan on wearing a jacket and long pants no matter how warm it is outside. When we are on the Lake Mendota boat, we should wear winter clothing. The guide recommends four layers above the waist and two below with wool caps and gloves. Even on a warm sunny April day, it will be very cold on the lake.
Should students bring spending money?
Meals during the event will be provided to all participants. If your team is funded through GLOBE, meals during travel will be covered as well. Students are welcome to bring money for other incidentals, but it is not necessary.
Event Topics: Science Symposia and FairsEvents origin: United States of America