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Posted: Thursday, March 25, 2010Buffalo State Students Selected for SUNY-wide Creativity Symposium
By Phyllis Camesano
Seven Buffalo State College students have been selected to present their academic projects at the first-ever SUNY-wide symposium of undergraduate research, scholarly, and creative activities on Tuesday, April 13, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Legislative Office Building in Albany.
Titled “SUNY Undergraduates Shaping New York’s Future: A Showcase of Scholarly Posters at the Capitol,” the symposium is designed to bring together some of SUNY’s most talented undergraduate scholars, SUNY administration officials, and members of the New York State Legislative Delegation and their office staffs.
Students and faculty advisers representing Buffalo State College are:
- Alex Hubert, Tyler Oehman, andMargaret Nash
Alternative Energy: Powering a Greener Tomorrow
Faculty Adviser: James Mayrose, Assistant Professor of Technology - Jason Bartoszek, Eric Betzold, andAnnabelle Wardzala
Using Ground Penetrating Radar and GIS to Study Geology in New York and on Mars
Faculty Adviser: Kevin Williams, Assistant Professor of Earth Sciences and Science Education - Vincent Pontillo
Cultural Anthropology, Meet Filigree
Faculty Adviser: Tara Nahabetian,Assistant Professor of Design
“This symposium highlights the truly remarkable research activities taking place on our campus and throughout the SUNY system,” said Dennis K. Ponton, interim president of Buffalo State College.
The conference is sponsored by the Undergraduate Academic Programs and Policies Committee of the SUNY University Faculty Senate. The displays will feature about 100 student-hosted poster sessions and cover a diverse representation of disciplines. All of the undergraduate research has been supervised by SUNY faculty mentors.
