Research Conferences
Undergraduate
Research (UCUR)
Thesis (3MT)
Competition
Research
Conference
Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research (UCUR)
Purpose & Overview
University students and mentors from across Utah gather annually to share academic, research, and creative activities with oral presentations and posters. Every year a different university hosts the conference, and MSE students and their mentors are encouraged to participate. BYU covers the expense of the conference registration and transportation (chartered bus) for all students presenting as well as for faculty members who attend.
Who is Eligible to Participate?
Undergraduate students
Date and Location
Friday, February 16, 2024 at Utah Valley University
Submission Deadline
September 11, 2023 - November 3, 2023
Notice of Acceptance
December 4, 2023
Registration Deadline for Accepted Submissions
December 4, 2023 - January 12, 2024
Conference Website
3-Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition
Purpose & Overview
BYU Competition: Individual BYU colleges hold their competition to determine one competitor who will advance the university-wide competition.
Who is Eligible to Participate?
Master's, Education Specialists, and Doctoral Candidates.
Graduate students who received funding from the
MSE are invited to participate in both the 3MT and the MSE Mentored Research Conference.
MSE Date and Location
Tuesday, February 13th 2024 at 4:00 pm in 185 MCKB
BYU Date and Location
Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 11:00 am in the WSC Varsity Theater
Application Deadline
Thursday, January 25th 2024 by 11:59 pm
Awards
MSE
BYU
Contestant's Choice: $500; Remaining participants: $250
Information on 3MT
Mentored Research Conference
Purpose & Overview
This conference is held annually to showcase research activities of undergraduate and graduate students mentored by McKay School faculty. Presentations are poster style.
Students participating in the conference may also choose to participate in the poster contest that is held as part of the conference. There is an undergraduate and graduate category in the contest with money awarded to the top five winners in each category.
Who is Eligible to Participate?
All students engaged in McKay School of Education (MSE) and those in teacher preparation programs in the Arts and Science colleges are invited to participate.
Who is Required to Participate?
The following requirements from the McKay School are the minimum. Each department has a set of requirements as well. Please contact your department for additional information.
Invited participants:
- Students who receive MSE funding for work on research projects.
- Students who receive MSE funding as research assistants.
- Master's, Educational Specialists, and Doctoral students who are not being paid for their research but are required by their departments to participate.
Funded graduate students are invited to participate in both the 3MT and the MSE Mentored Research Conference.
Date and Location
Tuesday, April 9th 2024 4:00 pm WSC Garden Court
Registration Deadline
Friday, March 1st 2024 11:59 pm
Registration Application
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1xQwFbDjOOPz7XnuTQdLLqjiJ5qnqAqBpzndwIdp7Zv4/
Poster Contest
The main event is the conference. The poster contest is part of the conference. Participation in the contest is optional. The poster contest includes two divisions, one for graduate students and one for undergraduate students.
Judging Criteria for Poster Contest
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VKDAJG6DGIuYN5h2Mo2glzKfmy1Boe9KSkUb2ePB_Nk/
Poster Contest Due Date
Please submit a PDF of your poster to lynnette_christensen@byu.edu, by Friday, March 15th 2024 11:59 pm
Poster Contest Awards
Poster contest awards will be given at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
1st place: $500 student and $500 faculty mentor
2nd place: $300 student and $300 faculty mentor
3rd
place: $200 student and $200 faculty mentor
Honorable Mention: $100 student and $100 faculty mentor
* Faculty must be present at the awards ceremony
to receive their award.
Instructions for Printing Posters for the Conference
- Posters cannot be printed until after the registration deadline.
- You will receive an email letting you know when the list has been sent to Makerspace and reminding you of the instructions.
The McKay School of Education (MSE) will only pay for Posters-
- of students registered for the conference
- printed at the Harold B. Lee Library Makerspace (4th floor at the top of the South stairs)
Send a PDF of your poster to makerspace@byu.edu
- State in the name of the first person listed on your registration and that the poster is for the McKay School Mentored Research Conference (They will have a list of who we will pay for.)
- Instruct them to make the poster 3'x4'
Poster Guidelines
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1U7fmZuJmiFpQPqSlg_N3PXVt_FOFHhg7cuHMtbwxc4o/edit?usp=sharing
Participation the Day of the Conference
- Bring your poster to the WSC Garden Court between 10:00-12:00 on April 9th so we can hang them. (If you can't come at that time, ask a friend or your chair/mentor to bring if for you.)
- You will then need to be present at the conference to stand by your poster from 4:00-5:00.