Over 70 students took part in BU鈥檚 fourth annual undergraduate research conference: Showcasing Undergraduate Research Excellence (SURE).
The conference is an excellent opportunity for undergraduates and recent graduates to share their work and develop their presentation skills聽to other students, academics, staff and attendees from external organisations. As well as demonstrating academic successes, it gives students the opportunity to take part in a professional conference and network with individuals who could help to develop their research on a greater scale.
A range of prizes were awarded - full details are below - with the top prize of a BU Master's fee waiver awarded to final year BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy student, Eleanor Daniel,聽for 'Best Overall Contribution'.聽
Talking about her experience of the whole day, Eleanor shared:聽
鈥淚鈥檓 still completely in shock, I didn鈥檛 expect to hear my name announced. Presenting at the conference was a good experience for developing my presentation skills and it was nice to receive positive feedback about my own research.聽It was also exciting to have the opportunity to engage with research undertaken by other students across various BU faculties 鈥� there was such a high standard of presentations and posters showcased throughout the day.鈥�
Dr Mary Beth Gouthro, co-chair of the conference said: 鈥淚n its fourth year, SURE is a powerful university-wide platform where high quality undergraduate research is showcased. It鈥檚 also a chance for students and staff to collaborate and incubate on future research ideas that feed into BU2025. The potential reach of their work also builds their confidence and overall impact in their subject areas鈥�
Dr Fiona Cownie, fellow co-chair of the conference also shared: 鈥淪URE gives students the opportunity to share their ideas with a broad academic audience. It connects education with research reflecting BU鈥檚 Fusion agenda. The confidence students build in participating in SURE enhances their employability making SURE a great edition to students鈥� CV.鈥�
This year鈥檚 contributions highlighted the range of outstanding undergraduate research taking place across BU and a number of prizes were awarded, including 拢20 amazon vouchers for best faculty presentations and posters and over 16 funded spots to participate at 聽- details below.
SUBU prize winners
- Faculty of Health & Social Sciences:聽Isobel Butler
- Faculty of Media & Communication:聽Balint Bruner,聽Celia Honan,聽Emma Upshall,聽Katie Dennis
- Faculty of Management:聽Olly Anibaba
- Faculty of Science & Technology:聽Bethan Bailey,聽Jessica Leverton
Best poster
- Faculty of Health & Social Sciences:聽Laura Heveram
- Faculty of Media & Communication:聽Kari A Noriy
- Faculty of Science & Technology:Bethan Bailey
Best original research via oral presentation
- Faculty of Health & Social Sciences:聽Natalie Burdett and team
- Faculty of Media & Communication:聽Frieda Gehardt
- Faculty of Management:聽Joseph Arundel,聽Emily Gadsden
- Faculty of Science & Technology:聽Rebecca Fowell
Best overall contribution
Faculty of Health & Social Sciences: Eleanor Daniel
A huge congrats to all who took聽part聽- we're!
