{"id":65806,"date":"2022-04-11T11:44:02","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T18:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/?p=65806"},"modified":"2022-04-11T11:44:02","modified_gmt":"2022-04-11T18:44:02","slug":"2022_undergraduate_expo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/2022_undergraduate_expo\/","title":{"rendered":"Artists, scientists and innovators\u2014in one place? Oh my!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Join students, faculty, staff and the Flagstaff community in person at Northern Arizona University\u2019s 14<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Annual Undergraduate Expo and Symposium April 13\u201323. At NAU, research and scholarly and creative projects are open to undergraduates in every discipline, and all are invited to meet the students as they present the results of their research projects. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559737&quot;:-360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The 10-day <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/undergraduate-research\/undergraduate-expo\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Undergraduate Expo<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is a showcase of undergraduate research in the sciences, the humanities, <\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">the arts, business, engineering and education through a series of free events, all open to the public. The wide range of events is scheduled in locations across the university, and includes musical performances, archaeology experiments and interactive sessions on immigrant equity, climate action and rural food security.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559737&quot;:-360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/nau.edu\/symposium\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Undergraduate Symposium<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> the flagship event of the expo, is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 22 at the High Country Conference Center. Hundreds of students will come together to share their creative discoveries and present in-depth research and scholarly work. Symposium activities include poster and oral presentations, exhibits and demonstrations. See the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/undergraduate-research\/undergraduate-symposium-schedule-at-a-glance\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Symposium\u202f<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/undergraduate-research\/undergraduate-symposium-schedule-at-a-glance\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">schedule<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">for additional details.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559737&quot;:-360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At the symposium, meet students who are changing the world, one discovery at a time:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559737&quot;:-360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Creative media and film major <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mackenzie Baradic<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, who focused her capstone project on documenting the immigration crisis in the Sonoran Desert, produced a film entitled\u202f\u201cBorderlands,\u201d which chronicles the efforts of humanitarian volunteers in southern Arizona to help migrants survive the dangerous desert crossing. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/undergraduate-research\/student-research-stories\/mackenzie-baradic-filming-arizonas-immigration-crisis\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Read more<\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/undergraduate-research\/student-research-stories\/mackenzie-baradic-filming-arizonas-immigration-crisis\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">about Baradic and her work.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Chemistry major <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Zachariah Bess<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is using ionic liquids prepared from amino acids to make solid electrolytes with the goal of finding a material that can conduct electricity safely and offer a sustainable energy solution. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/undergraduate-research\/student-research-stories\/energy-solution\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Learn more<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/undergraduate-research\/student-research-stories\/energy-solution\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"> about Bess and his research.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Informatics major <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Jason Libby<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is developing chemistry software simulations to understand mysterious activity detected on Pluto\u2019s surface. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/undergraduate-research\/student-research-stories\/jason-libby-using-informatics-to-study-plutos-chemistry\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Find out more<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/undergraduate-research\/student-research-stories\/jason-libby-using-informatics-to-study-plutos-chemistry\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"> about Libby and his computational research.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mechanical engineering major <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Josette Vigil<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is applying bioengineering technologies to improve patient care. Her work is focused on two main areas: material testing and characterization of 3D-printed polymers and algorithm development. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/undergraduate-research\/student-research-stories\/patient-care\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Discover more<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/undergraduate-research\/student-research-stories\/patient-care\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"> about Vigil and her work.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">All expo events are free and open to the public:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">April 13: Giving Day<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">April 18: Community-University Public Inquiry: Rural Food Systems Pod<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">April 18: Community-University Public Inquiry: Immigrant Youth Equity Pod<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">April 19: Experimental Archaeology Fair<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">April 19-23: School of Art Faculty Exhibition<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">April 20: Community-University Public Inquiry: Climate Action Plan Pod<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">April 20: Coming Fall 2022:\u202fNew degree in Geography, Environment, and Society<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">April 20: Collegiate Band Concert<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">April 22: 14<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Annual Undergraduate Symposium<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">April 22: NAU Percussion Ensemble Concert<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">April 23: NAU Wind Symphony Concert<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For more details about the Undergraduate Symposium and expo, including information about undergraduate research at NAU, visit the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/ugr\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Undergraduate Research<\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/ugr\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">website<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Visit the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/legacy\/maps\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Navigating Campus<\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/legacy\/maps\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">site<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> for building and parking locations on NAU\u2019s Flagstaff Mountain campus.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"search-results-excerpt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/2022_undergraduate_expo\/\">Join students, faculty, staff and the Flagstaff community in person at Northern Arizona University\u2019s 14th Annual Undergraduate Expo and Symposium April 13\u201323. 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