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Quest

What is Quest? 

Quest is an annual symposium dedicated to sharing the scholarly and creative pursuits of students, faculty, and staff of SUNY at Oswego. Presentations include talks, competitions, panels, debates, shows, posters, readings, recitals, and demonstrations.

"Quest is legendary – a celebration of talent and innovation, which I’ve always admired." AUNRÉE J. HOUSTON of Paramount Creative & Strategy, the 2024 keynote speaker

Did you know?

  • Quest started in 1980 under the leadership of Dr. Helen Bohmer Daly with 77 presentations. In 2023, students and faculty delivered 153 presentations.
  • Classes were canceled for Quest for the first time in 1982, and the practice has continued ever since.
  • You can get generous financial support for your scholarly and creative activities (SCA): up to $500 using rolling-deadline student mini-grants, $1,000-$5,000 using regular student SCA grants, and up to $500 to present your work at conferences, exhibits, or performances. Please find more information at the Student Office of Research and Creative Activities.

Quest 2024 highlights: 

April 16th, 5:30-7 PM:

  • SUNY-Oswego Syracuse Campus Poster Session

April 17th, SUNY-Oswego:

  • 8 AM to 8:45 AM: Display to Archives Celebration at Penfield's Speaker's Corner
  • 9 AM to 12 PM: Morning Sessions: student and faculty presentations, etc.
  • 1 to 2 PM: "From 2000 to the AI-based Renaissance: Crafting a Career Tapestry in Marketing, Coaching, and The Arts"- the Keynote Address by AUNRÉE J. HOUSTON of Paramount Creative & Strategy at the Campus Auditorium
  • 2:00 to 3:00 PM: Campus Poster Session at the DFS Ice Arena
  • 3:00 to 6:00 PM: Afternoon Sessions: student and faculty presentations, art shows, etc.

Detailed abstracts will be available for download and print on April 8th: 

Presentations (docx)  Posters (docx)

Hourly Agenda

Click on the tab below to see the sessions (with active Zoom links.)

Syracuse Poster Session

Display to Archives Celebration: Penfield's Speaker's Corner

Morning snacks are available in Marano and Shineman from 8:30 to 10:30 am

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Morning snacks are available in Marano and Shineman from 8:30 to 10:30 am

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Lunch on your own.

 

Keynote Address: 132 Marano, Campus Auditorium; From 2000 to the AI-based Renaissance: Crafting a Career Tapestry in Marketing, Coaching, and The Arts"- the Keynote Address by AUNRÉE J. HOUSTON of Paramount Creative & Strategy

Campus Poster Session: DFS Ice Arena

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The Agenda @ Glance (image) will be available on April 8th.

Quest Archive @ OswegoDL 

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