The Nelson Institute will once again host a student research symposium as part of the spring Global Citizen Forum to be held March 1–3, 2023. The theme for the 2023 Global Citizen Forum is Social impact and responsibility.

The Nelson Student Research Symposium promotes a university-wide discourse on global intercultural topics. It is recommended that presentation topics for the 2023 symposium align with one (or more!) of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs provide a framework for tackling complex global pressing issues such as poverty, sustainable communities, climate action, and justice.

While research presentations that support the theme are encouraged, all global topics from any academic discipline are welcome. We anticipate that the presentations will be about 15 minutes each. Undergraduate and graduate students may present at the symposium.

Below are a few reasons why students (including, potentially, you!) should be encouraged to consider submitting papers for the symposium:

• It is a great opportunity to practice presentation skills, and obtain useful feedback!
• It is a platform to share the outcomes of research on a global topic of interest.
• It is a great addition to resumes, especially for students who are considering going to graduate school.

Proposal submission

Papers (or concepts) should be submitted via Qualtrics form. Deadline: Friday, Feb. 10, 2023

Questions?

Learn more by visiting the Nelson Institute website or by contacting Professor Jimmy Senteza at jimmy.senteza@drake.edu.

— Hannah Sappenfield, Global Engagement