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April 11, 2002
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Smith To Focus Day-Long Spotlight on Student Projects

 

NORTHAMPTON, Mass.-Whether writing a play, studying plant structure, composing music or examining the sources of religious conflict in the Sudan, Smith students, in collaboration with faculty members, often pursue research and learning opportunities beyond their everyday classroom experiences.


On Saturday, April 20, Smith will recognize and celebrate those efforts in its first Student Research Day, a showcase of dozens of student projects-carried out with guidance from faculty-that will give the community an opportunity to learn more about Smith students' work.


Subtitled "Celebrating Collaborations: Students and Faculty Working Together," the event will feature more than 70 hour-long presentations in science and technology, instrumental, vocal and dance performances and talks on social, cultural and literary studies. In all, some 100 students will display or demonstrate their work during four sessions held in McConnell Foyer, Seelye Hall, Bass Hall, Sage Hall and Neilson Library. All sessions are free and open to the public.


The idea for a student research day was born in the Committee for Academic Priorities, says Debbie Cottrell, assistant dean of the faculty. "The committee knew that a lot of work went on through special studies projects, honors theses and research projects in courses, and they were interested in highlighting that in some way," Cottrell explains.


Student research day organizers hope for strong attendance from students, faculty and staff in the Smith community. Because the event falls on the same day as Discovery Weekend, a program for admitted students of color, it is expected to draw "a lot of external visitors, and admissions will be encouraging prospective students to come and see some of the presentations," Cottrell says. "It's dovetailing nicely to make people aware of this kind of work."


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