Sociology Presents:
12th Annual Research Showcase and Competition Application
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The Sociology Department invites all students from all disciplines to participate in our campus-wide annual undergraduate research event this spring. We will recognize student researchers and their faculty mentors with an exhibit of current projects from multiple disciplines across the college. Six gift card prizes will be awarded this year.
Who Can Submit?
Our annual research event is perfect for students that have:
- Completed traditional papers (including original empirical research with data collection and analysis)
- Research in progress
- Theoretical Papers
- Literature Reviews
- Research Posters
Tools To Help Build Your Abstract:
How to Submit:
- Abstracts will be submitted via Google Forms, The 12th Annual Research Showcase and Competition Submission Form
- Submit Your Abstract by 11:59PM Monday April 14, 2025
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Event Details:
All finalists will have their abstracts showcased at the event where students can
vote for their favorites.
Finalists are encouraged to attend and obtain their certificate, but not required
to be present.
6 winners will receive a Gift Card Prize!*
Event Date & Time: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Location: Summit Event Center in Building 410 (3rd Floor)
Abstract Applications are due by Monday, April 15, 2025
*Winners will be determined by a panel of faculty judges and peer favorites
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The Sociology Department welcomes submissions for the undergraduate research student showcase and competition. We invite the scholarly work of Mt. San Antonio College students from the Humanities and Social Sciences, Business, and the Natural Sciences to enter.
About the submissions:
- Both individual and group submissions are accepted.
- Submissions can be from personal or course related research.
- Faculty mentors are encouraged to work with students to submit research.
- Research topics should be relevant to Social Sciences, STEM or Humanities/Art.
- Submission will be an abstract that must summarize the main aims, data (wherever applicable), findings (wherever applicable), and conclusions of the research.
- The author must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate student at Mt. San Antonio College.
- The research cannot have been published.
- Submission will consist of a 250-400 word abstract.
- Sample abstracts may be found at: https://www.mtsac.edu/sociology/research_showcase.html
- Complete applications and abstracts are due Monday, April 15, 2025
Event Details
- Wednesday, April 30, 2025
- Time: 11:00am - 2:00pm
- Location: Summit Event Center in Building 410 (3rd Floor)
- During our event, all eligible submissions will be showcased (printed, framed, and respectfully displayed). We will have light snacks and refreshments for attendees. We will also display past and current research posters and various sociology projects that promote the value of research.
- Students attending the showcase will have the opportunity to select their favorite submission from each of the three categories
- Extra credit verification for attending our research event will be available at the check-in table.
Cash Gift Cards
- $150 for Empirical Research in Social Science, Faculty Selection
- $150 for Empirical Research in STEM, Faculty Selection
- $150 for Literature Review or Analytical Papers in any field, Faculty Selection
- $50 for Peer Favorites - Empirical Research in Social Science
- $50 for Peer Favorites – Empirical Research in STEM
- $50 for Peer Favorites – Literature Review or Analytical Paper in any field
