UURAF 2011
Approximately 520 students from 14 MSU College and 282 faculty mentors participated in the 2011 forum. Forty-two first place awards were awarded:
A complete list of award winners from 2011 can be found below.
Day of Event
Check-In Information
Check-in for UURAF presenters takes place on the Concourse on Level 2 of the MSU Union. Please note that check-in times for Oral and Poster Demonstrations vary.
Morning Presentations
- Oral Presentations: 8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
- Poster Presentations: 8:30 a.m. -- 9:15 a.m.
Afternoon Presentations
- Oral Presentations: 12:00 p.m. -- 12:30 p.m.
- Poster Presentations: 12:45 p.m. -- 1:15 p.m.
Once you've checked in, you don't need to stay at UURAF, but you must check-in during your assigned time so we can confirm your intent to participate. If you are presenting as part of a group, every group member must check in individually.
Schedule At A Glance
| Event | Time | Location |
| Check-in for Morning Presentations |
8:15 a.m.-9:15 a.m. (Orals) 8:30 a.m.-9:15 a.m. (Poster) |
Concourse, Level 2 |
| Set-Up (Orals) | 8:15 a.m.-9:00 a.m. | Assigned room |
| Set-Up (Posters) | 8:30 a.m.-9:15 a.m. | Assigned room |
| Oral Presentations | 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
Parlor A, B, C, Green Room, Lake Erie Room, Lake Huron Room, Lake Superior Room, Tower Room |
| Poster Presentations | 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | Ballroom, Gold A, B |
| Break-Down, Reset Rooms | 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. | All rooms |
| Check-in for Afternoon Presentations |
12:00 p.m.-12:45 p.m. (Orals) 12:45 p.m.-1:15 p.m. (Posters) |
Concourse, Level 2 |
| Set-Up (Orals) | 12:30 p.m.-1:00 p.m. | Assigned room |
| Set-Up (Posters) | 12:45 p.m.-1:30 p.m. | Assigned room |
| Oral Presentations | 1:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. | Parlor A, B, Green Room, Lake Erie Room, Lake Huron Room, Lake Superior Room, Tower Room |
| Poster Presentations | 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. | Ballroom, Gold A, B |
| Performances | 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | Parlor C |
| Award Ceremony | 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. | Parlor A, B, C |
Schedule by Discipline
A schedule of oral and poster presentations by discipline is available here.
At the Forum
When not presenting, UURAF participants are encouraged to attend other oral and poster presentations offered at the Forum.
Dress for UURAF is business or business casual.
Light refreshments are provided during the Forum for participants and their guests.
Please encourage your faculty mentors, friends, and family to attend.
Awards Ceremony
The UURAF Awards Ceremony begins promptly at 4:00 p.m. in Parlor A, B, C. At the Ceremony, one award is given for each program category offered at UURAF. Please encourage your faculty mentors, friends, and family to attend.