DATE: November 1, 2005

RE: QUEST 2006

You and your students are invited to participate in QUEST 2006 to be held on Wednesday, April 19, 2006. The deadline to submit participation requests for presentations is Monday, February 13th.

Now is a good time to encourage your students to present their research or creative activities at QUEST. The numbers of students attending QUEST has steadily increased over the years. This is because faculty have encouraged their classes to attend by building QUEST into their syllabi for the spring semester through assignments, extra credit options, or other ways.

Presentations may be made in the form of oral reports of approximately 12 minutes (plus 3 minutes for questions), posters, or displays. Other forms of presentations, such as panels, plays, readings, recitals, and symposia will be accepted to the extent facilities and scheduling permits.

You will be able to submit the Request to Participate form online. Hard copies of the forms will be mailed to all faculty and made available in your department office, the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs in Penfield Library, or the Center for Excellence in Learning & Teaching in 121 Penfield Library.

If you require additional information about QUEST 2006, please feel free to contact me by phone at Ext. 2875 or e-mail celt@oswego.edu .

What is QUEST?

Quest is a Symposium dedicated to sharing the scholarly and creative pursuits of faculty, staff and student of the State University of New York at Oswego. It is sponsored by the Scholarly and Creative Activities Committee, The Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, and the Office of the Provost. Wednesday April 19^th has been reserved for QUEST. The standard presentation is 12 minutes, with 3 minutes for questions. The presentation should be prepared for the general audience. Other forms of presentations, such as panels, plays, readings, recitals, and symposia will be accepted to the extent facilities and scheduling permits.

When will QUEST be held?

QUEST will be held Wednesday April 19^th from 9am until 5pm. This time is reserved for QUEST and other activities should not be scheduled during this time.

Who can present at QUEST?

The entire campus community (students, faculty, and staff) may participate in QUEST. Abstracts should be submitted at the beginning of the spring semester, before Monday February 13^th. The Scholarly and Creative Activities Committee (SCAC) will review the abstracts and the presenters will be notified by the end of

February. Students must have a faculty sponsor to work with them on their presentation.

Can I look at last year’s abstracts to get an idea of what is being presented?

Yes, check out this URL, which contains all of the QUEST 2005 abstracts:

http://www.oswego.edu/celt/quest_05/quest.html

Will there be a keynote speaker to celebrate QUEST?

Yes, there will be a keynote speaker and different events planned for the day.

Are there student awards for QUEST?

*Professor John Daly has initiated the Helen Bohmer Daly Quest Award for Undergraduate Student Scientific Research. The award, which will be announced at Quest, will include a $1,000 stipend.

The award is to be given to an undergraduate student who is presenting his or her original research at Quest, and whose research involves the use of the scientific method. Eligible research might include controlled laboratory studies, data collection, mathematical modeling, demographic research, or other quantitative research involving controlled experimental methods. As a rule, students presenting qualitative or critical research are not eligible.

* The Sigma Xi and ORSP (Office of Research & Sponsored Programs) Scientific Research Award, in the amount of $100, shall be given annually to the two best research projects presented at QUEST by students.

For more information: http://www.oswego.edu/administration/ORSP