IU Undergraduate Research Conference
Frequently Asked Questions
In order to better serve the students participating in the IU Undergraduate Research Conference, a list of commonly asked questions has been compiled below. For questions not addressed in the responses below, please contact iuurc23@iu.edu.
The Indiana University Undergraduate Research Conference (IUURC) is an annual meeting for undergraduate college students. In 2023, the IUURC will be held on the Indiana University Southeast campus in New Albany on Friday, December 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration and refreshments will be provided from 9:30-10 a.m. You should plan to arrive at least 30 minutes before your scheduled presentation to find your room and set up your presentation.
Undergraduate students present their scholarly work either in an oral presentation or a poster presentation. Faculty mentors and research team members are invited and encouraged to attend. When students are not presenting, they are encouraged to engage with other students presenting their work. Lunch will be provided.
No, any undergraduate student from any IU campus may submit an abstract for presentation.
In an oral presentation, presenters are in a meeting room. Presenters take turns explaining their projects to an audience. Oral presenters prepare visual aids, such as a Powerpoint presentation.
In a poster presentation, many presenters are in a large meeting space. Presenters stand in front of their visual aid, which is generally a poster printed in large format and mounted on an easel or bulletin board. Posters may also take the form of a tabletop display or floor display. Attendees walk from poster to poster, and presenters explain their project to everyone who comes by their poster.
No, you must choose one. Both presentation formats involve explaining your project verbally and preparing a visual aid.
Oral presentations are limited to 12 minutes followed by 3 minutes for questions, which is a total of 15 minutes. You should practice your oral presentation to make sure you can explain your project thoroughly within the time frame. Laptops and projectors are provided in every presentation room. Presenters should be able to access their slides online and should also bring their presentation on a USB drive as a backup.
Visit Registration for Guests to register if you are not presenting.
The presenter who submits an abstract is already registered for the conference. But if a presentation has more than one author/presenter, each co-presenter will need to register individually to attend the conference.
Indiana University Southeast is located at
4201 Grant Line Rd,New Albany, IN 47150
Several IU campuses are providing transportation for student presenters. Contact your IUURC campus liaison for transportation information.
IU Southeast has ample parking in the heart of the campus. The Central parking lot is the most convenient for the conference. IU parking passes from any IU campus are valid for parking at IU Southeast. A visitor’s parking lot is provided near the main campus entrance for visitors without IU parking passes.
Most conference events will take place in University Center North. A downloadable, printable map is available here.
Yes, all student presenters and faculty mentors are invited to a luncheon. When presenters and mentors register for the conference, they can indicate whether they will be attending the lunch. Gluten-free and vegan options will be available. If you have other dietary needs, please contact iuurc23@iu.edu.
Participants should attend the entire event. When you are sitting in an oral presentation session, professional conference etiquette is to listen to all presenters in that session rather than leaving between presenters in a session.
An academic conference is a professional event. Presenters should wear professional attire. Either business professional or business casual attire is acceptable.
Yes. When a presenter submits an abstract, they can indicate whether they want their presentation to be considered for awards. Several monetary awards will be given for outstanding oral and poster presentations.
Yes. A faculty member must approve your abstract before you submit it to the conference.
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Contact us at iuurc23@iu.edu.