NEW YORK – On Saturday, March 11, the BIG EAST Conference will host the second annual BIG EAST Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium at Madison Square Garden, the morning of the Men’s Basketball Conference Championship Game. All 11 Conference institutions will face off in an academic competition featuring research projects ranging across a variety of disciplines. The event will take place in person at the World’s Most Famous Arena from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. ET.
 
Each research project team is comprised of currently enrolled undergraduate students at one of the 11 BIG EAST institutions. Overall, 55 teams will compete on Saturday with up to five teams representing each school. Teams of one or two individuals will present their research to judges, who will rank them on a variety of factors including: visual quality content, introduction, results & discussion, presentation style and responses to questions.
 
For each criterion, judges will grade how clearly posters are constructed and displayed, if there is sufficient background to understand the problem or hypothesis, as well as how the presenters engage the audience. The winners will receive medals and in-game recognition at the BIG EAST Men’s Basketball Championship game.
 
For a full list of participants and abstract details, visit www.BIGEAST.com/symposium.
 
A recap of the events, including highlights during and after competition, will be made available following the conclusion of the Research Symposium.
 
Information on the Event:
List of Judges