If you are interested in getting involved in research, contact your department head or ask your professors about current research being conducted by ATU faculty.
If you have an idea for a research project, talk to your professors in your field to find out if one of them will agree to be your faculty mentor.
Are you new to research? Check out some of the student research projects from our last Annual Student Research Symposium.
Showcase your research, creative projects, or scholarly work during an in-person poster presentation. Posters may present completed research, works in progress, proposals for future projects, or creative endeavors.
Poster presentations take place during a scheduled in-person poster block. During this time, faculty, staff, and fellow students will circulate through the poster area to view displays and engage presenters in conversation. Presenters should prepare to give a 5–7 minute overview of their work and also have a 1–2 minute elevator pitch ready for attendees who may only have a brief moment to engage.
Present your research, creative projects, or scholarly work live and in person through a platform presentation, sometimes referred to as a podium or oral presentation. This format is well suited for projects that benefit from a structured, speaker-led presentation, demonstration, performance, or reading, followed by audience discussion.
Platform presentations take place in scheduled sessions and may include visual or media support such as slides, audio, or video. Presenters will share their work with faculty, staff, and fellow students and engage in questions and discussion at the conclusion of the presentation.
Students should prepare a presentation of no more than 20 minutes. Each session, including questions and discussion, will last approximately 30 minutes. To ensure the symposium remains on schedule, presentation times will be strictly observed.
Students who are participating remotely, are enrolled online, or prefer a virtual option may showcase their research, creative projects, or scholarly work through a pre-recorded presentation of no more than 10 minutes. Only the final version of the presentation should be uploaded.
Virtual presentations allow students to participate asynchronously while still reaching a broad audience. This format does not include a live presentation or real-time question and answer session.
Applications will open in the Spring semesters and can be found on the ATU Scholars Symposium Page.
The ATU College of Research and Graduate Studies students to submit applications for funds to support faculty-mentored independent research. Funding for student research projects includes up to $2,000 in project support (including supplies and travel). Applications will be evaluated based on academic merit, the quality of the proposed research, and the feasibility of completing the project during the grant period.
Following is a description of the support available and application process.
Applications for Student Research Grants (SRG) in ALL academic disciplines will be considered for funding. Applications may focus on investigation of questions of interest to the faculty mentor. SRG awards are subject to the following conditions.
REVIEW PROCESS
The following criteria will be used to evaluate faculty research proposals:
Please contact the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (grants@atu.edu) with questions or information requests.