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April 11, 2002
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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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