It is with great pleasure that I declare the opening of UMBC’s 24th Annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day (URCAD)! Throughout the week, from April 22-29th, you will be able to view and comment on student presentations from across all disciplines.
Converting URCAD from an on-campus, day-long symposium to an online event is supported by a technology called VoiceThread (VT), an asynchronous (“not in real time”) platform for viewing and interacting with the presenters. This means visitors will be able to view students’ research posters and slides, as well as art, performances, films, and video games, and be able to leave video, voice, or text feedback for the presenters. Students will respond to questions and receive feedback over the course of the week-long event.
Our resilient students have worked arduously on their research and creative work, and enthusiastically embraced the new presentation format, and I hope you take some time to view their projects. Please also enjoy some of the other URCAD events, such as the video by keynote speaker, Dr. Keisha John, who is introduced by her former mentor, Dr. Rachel Brewster, the welcome message from UAA Dean Katharine Cole, and don’t forget to take a selfie/screenshot to share at #umbcURCAD to be eligible to win a prize in the URCAD Selfie Contest. We hope to preserve the spirit of URCAD and make this a meaningful, learning, sharing, and celebratory event for our campus community.
Welcome to URCAD Online- a new frontier for UMBC’s undergraduate research community!
Dr. April Householder
Director of Undergraduate Research and Prestigious Scholarships
