Studen Scholarship Exposition is April 13

Peoria, IL . . . April 12, 2006 . . . Student and faculty research and creative collaborations will be exhibited during the 14th Annual Student Scholarship Exposition on Thursday, April 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Michel Student Center ballroom at Bradley University. The exhibition is free and open to the public.

Fifty undergraduate projects in disciplines including fine & performing arts, communications, humanities & social sciences, biological sciences, psychological sciences, physical sciences, health sciences, family & consumer sciences, mechanical engineering, electrical & computer engineering, and industrial & manufacturing engineering & technology will be included in the exposition. Twelve graduate projects will be shown.

The Exposition is designed to recognize and promote student scholarly works while demonstrating the efforts to the campus community. A panel of faculty members will judge projects and award a first place prize of $500 for graduate projects and first ($350) and second ($150) prizes for undergraduate projects. Past project winners included research in medical 3-D imaging, child abuse identification methods, effects of cocaine on rats, and analysis of musical pieces.

The Student Scholarship Exposition is sponsored by the Bradley Office of Teaching Excellence and Faculty Development, which facilitates student and staff growth and improvement through research and grants.