National Conference On Undergraduate Research, 4/15-17, University Of Montana

“It’s the greatest show on earth,” Smith said. “No, really, it’s a big deal. When else do you get students from 250 to 300 colleges and universities on your campus?”

Classes will be canceled for two days next semester as students from colleges across the country gather on the University of Montana campus to present their research or creative work at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research April 15 to 17.

While students take finals later this month, UM professors will begin reviewing thousands of abstracts to select the 2,000 students who will be invited to the conference.

UM grad Emily Weiler was selected to go to the conference at other campuses for three consecutive years and is excited it’s coming to Missoula.

“Anything you can study as an undergraduate you will find at the conference,” she said. “They have dance showcases and chemistry projects.”

Abstracts of 200 to 300 words are due Friday. Guidelines for submission and more information on the conference can be found at http://www.umt.edu/ncur2010.

Story by Jayme Fraser

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