RICE 2021
Welcome to the Fourteenth Annual Centre College RICE Symposium!
You can see images from the Art Exhibition and a peek at the gallery HERE
RICE 2021 Presentations RICE 2021 Posters
RICE PROGRAM 2021
The RICE (Research, Internships, and Creative Endeavors) Symposium is a forum for showcasing the outstanding research achievements, creative endeavors, and independent projects completed by Centre students. An integral part of experiential learning is moving beyond the consumption of existing knowledge to becoming an active contributor to new knowledge. RICE represents a unique opportunity for students to share their contributions in a professional, scholarly setting that is made rich by the active participation of many members of our community. This event is part of a week-long celebration of research that includes opportunities for students to learn more from faculty about their own research journeys, a convocation by Dr. Jenny Shanahan, Assistant Provost, Bridgewater State University of Massachusetts, and a picnic lunch for student researchers and their faculty mentors to celebrate their achievements.
This year, 42 presentations from across the academic disciplines are featured, including 22 student oral presentations, 8 faculty oral presentations and 12 student poster presentations. This will be the first time that Centre College faculty will share their work alongside our students. In addition, on Friday, April 9, students who participated in studio art classes this academic year will host an exhibit of their work in the AEGON Gallery in the Jones Visual Arts Center. We invite attendees to virtually attend the various oral and poster presentations. We also invite attendees to explore the art exhibition, either in person (following Centre College health and safety guidelines) or virtually, and see the diversity of what Centre students have to offer.
Panels typically take two forms. First, in order to emphasize the interdisciplinary nature and breath of scholarly endeavors at Centre College, many presentations are grouped by topic rather than discipline. For example, this year, we have a panel that examines global crises such as COVID-19 or wildfires through biological, computational, and sociological perspectives. Second, when it is important to emphasize the depth of a particular issue or collaborative research, such as the study that occurred in an advanced seminar class, a panel may include presentations from only one discipline.
Each oral presentation is scheduled for a total of 15 minutes, including 12 minutes for presenting and three minutes for discussion. As a courtesy to presenters, please wait until the end of a presentation to leave a session. Thank you for your consideration and enjoy the 2021 RICE Symposium!
Eva María Cadavid and Karin Gill
2021 RICE Symposium Co-chairs
The 2021 Symposium is sponsored by the Dean’s Office,
and all academic programs.
Special thanks to the support
of Dr. John Barton.