Students in the Drake University Science Collaborative Institute (DUSCI) will host a one-day event which will showcase the breadth of research across several disciplines. Guest presenters include neighboring colleges and universities as well as metro area high school students.

The 14th annual Drake University Conference on Undergraduate Research in the Sciences (DUCURS) event is free and open to the public between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 13. The event’s keynote speaker will be Dr. Phillip Furman of Furman Biotech Consulting LLC.

The day’s events will be held in the Olmsted Center and will begin with registration at 8 a.m. in the 2nd floor lobby. The welcome address, oral presentations, and the keynote address will be in Parents Hall North. Poster presentations will be on the 2nd Level of Olmsted Center. (See below for link to the detailed schedule).

The day will conclude with the presentation of awards for the best poster and best oral presentation in Parents Hall North.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

Find a full schedule of events on the DUCURS website.

—John Gitua, DUSCI Director