Founded in 1993, this event has grown from 25 to 140 student presentations and has become the crown jewel of scholastic events at NEIU. Students who have participated in the past agree that this is an outstanding program and presents a wonderful opportunity for students engaged in research and other creative activities to interact with each other and present their work before an audience of peers and faculty.  

This is a very exciting event and all undergraduate and graduate students, including those who have graduated since May 2008, are strongly encouraged to consider presenting a project at the upcoming symposium. Presenting at the Symposium helps prepare students for conferences and other presentations. Graduate schools will be impressed. Participation in the Symposium can be listed on a student’s resume/vita. And it’s fun! 

Students who are interested in participating in the Symposium will need to select a faculty sponsor to work with while preparing the abstract and presentation. The deadline to submit an abstract is March 9, 2009. Because the Symposium Committee looks for specific features in abstracts, it will be beneficial for students to review the abstracts posted on this web site. If you have any questions, please contact any of the members of the steering committee. (see below)   

Abstract forms are available from all faculty members and from members of the Symposium Steering Committee or can be downloaded from the webpage

Rachel Adeodu
College of Education, CLS-3018, x5369
r-adeodu@neiu.edu

John Albazi
College of Arts and Sciences, SCI- 214G, x5681
s-albazi@neiu.edu

Edmund Hansen
Center for Teaching and Learning and University Honors Program, B-141, x6045
e-hansen@neiu.edu

Mary Kimble
for the Graduate College, SCI-352F, x5727
m-kimble@neiu.edu

Mostafa Maksy
College of Business and management, CLS-0017, x6155
M-masky@neiu.edu

David Rutschman
College of Arts and Sciences, SCI-155, x5714
d-rutschman@neiu.edu

Kim Sanborn
McNair Scholars Program, B-141, x4253
k-sanborn@neiu.edu

Rose U. Sperrazza
Creative Activities, FA-115, Ext. 5902
r-sperrazza@neiu.edu

Angela Vidal-Rodriguez
McNair Schloars Program, B-141, x4254
a-vidalrodriguez@neiu.edu