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The Pioneer Showcase is an annual forumÌýin which participants present on their research, experiential learning, and creative projectsÌýin all disciplines in a formal setting. The forum is open to all students enrolled at ÏãåúÖ±²¥.To be considered for inclusion in the Showcase, students mustÌýregister and submit an application to present before the posted deadline posted below.

When is this year's Pioneer Showcase, and how and whenÌýdoes one apply to present?

12th Annual Pioneer Showcase: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Deadline for Applications: April 1, 2024, no later than 5 p.m.

To submit an application to present at theÌýPioneer Showcase, click HERE.ÌýAccepted applicantsÌýwill be notified via email on or before April 4, 2024. Those accepted will presentÌýin the Mollohan Campus Community Center Ballroom on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.

What goes in an application to present atÌýthe Pioneer Showcase?

All applications must include a project description of no more than 300 words. The project description is a brief description of the work to be presented. The nature of the project description will vary with the type of work that is presented. In writing the project description, you are encouraged to consult with a professor familiar with the material you propose to present. In general, a project description will give information to put the presentation into context.

• Project descriptions for research presentations will give some background information, state the research question or hypothesis that is being tested, and summarize results and conclusion.
• Project descriptionsÌýfor methods-based presentations will describe the nature of the project and the solution.
• Project descriptionsÌýfor experiential learning presentations will describe the nature and outcomes of the learning experience.
• Project descriptionsÌýfor creative presentations will describe the work, the impetus behind the work, techniques used in producing the work, and other relevant information.

In addition to the project description, you will be asked for the following information:

• Your name
• Your email
• Your departmentÌý
• Your major
• The name of the professor with whom youÌýare consulting
• The type of presentation (session presentation, digital poster presentation, demonstration, performance, etc.)
• The nature of the presentation (hard science, soft science, art & music, humanities, or honors)
• The title of the presentation
• The authors of the presentation (if you are submitting an application as a member of a team of co-authors)
• If you need any special technology.
  • NOTE: AÌýcomputer and projector will be available for all oral presentations. For poster presentations, electronic displays will be used. Presenters are responsible for bringing a laptop that can connect via HDMI. Poster presenters are encouraged to download theÌýResearch Poster TemplateÌýunder Resources below.

For a more comprehensive overview of how the Showcase works, please refer to the following:

For further information, emailÌýpioneer.showcase@glenville.eduÌýor contact Dr. Patrick McMunn.

Resources

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