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Again the students demonstrated that undergraduate students can and do delve deeply into issues to answer important questions, illuminate fields of study, and creatively attack questions related to their academic pursuits. Kudos to Jill Singer, director of the Undergraduate Research Office, for bringing national recognition to Buffalo State’s undergraduate research program and for her many years of coordination of this splendid conference.

Student Emily Parra-Amador presents her research to Kate Conway-Turner

Student Robert Flores discusses his research with faculty member Saziye Bayram

Following closely on the heels of the Student Research and Creativity Conference was the 20th annual Research Recognition Reception. This event celebrates the significant faculty research that occurs on campus and especially those who have successfully competed for external funding to support their research.

The event was held in the atrium of the Science and Mathematics Complex, and faculty, staff, and students came together to celebrate another successful research year. Many thanks to the Research and Economic Development Office and the Sponsored Programs Office for co-sponsoring this important event.

Undergraduate summer research fellowship recipients with their faculty mentors

The Research Recognition Reception ended with an announcement from Dr. Singer of this year’s Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship recipients and their mentors. The topics ranged widely from landscape-inspired tapestries to cell-to-cell communication responses to osmotic challenges to elderly support systems. The summer projects promise another group of outstanding presentations for next year.

Jill Singer making her closing remarks