CALL FOR PROPOSALS

National McNair Scholars Research Conference and Graduate School Fair
October 2-3, 2009
University of Delaware

• Proposals for the 2009 McNair Conference are due September 23, 2009

Abstracts may be submitted in all disciplines.

Oral Presentations: Panels will include three 15-minute presentations, related by topic, followed by a single ten-minute question-and-answer period for all three presentations. Acceptance of oral presentations is competitive.

Posters: Easels, poster boards, and tacks will be provided. Posters will be accepted for presentation on a first-come, first-served basis. Abstracts for poster presentations must be submitted by the deadline in order to be included in the Conference Program Booklet.

Abstract Format: Please follow the format below. Click here to see a sample abstract.

1. Presentation title
2. McNair Scholar's name
3. Name of McNair Scholar's university
4. McNair mentor's name
5. Indicate preferred presentation format: Oral or Poster
6. 150-word abstract text
7. General research category (choose from among the following):
   • Fine Arts
   • Urban Affairs
   • Humanities
   • Health Sciences
   • Social Sciences
   • Environmental Science
   • Sciences
   • Business and Economics
   • Engineering
   • Public Policy
   • Education
   • Other (please specify)

Abstract Submission

Submit abstracts by e-mail to:

Dr. Maria Palacas, mpalacas@udel.edu
University of Delaware McNair Program Coordinator

For More Information about the Conference
Please contact Ruth Hurst
Phone: 302/831-8837 • E-mail: rhurst@udel.edu

For More Information about the Program
Please contact McNair Scholars Program
Phone: 302/831-4396