Description of Events & Information
Please use #URW2021 AND #URWUDM in your social media posts!
When: URW is a nationwide celebration from Monday April 19- Friday April 23.
Why: Because we want to highlight the AMAZING research that our AMAZING students perform!
What: Three virtual events for ALL students to participate in!
Monday 4/19: Alumni Talk and Professional Development Panel
Wednesday 4/21: Alumni Talk and Professional Development Panel
Friday 4/23: Student Research Lightning Talks and Research Excellence Award Presentation
Time:
Monday 4/19 Event @ 12pm EST
Wednesday 4/21 Event @ 3pm EST
Friday 4/23 Event @ 12pm EST
Place: Virtual (Zoom links will be provided to those that register: URW2021 Registration).
Heres what to expect from Detroit Mercy’s URW2021:
Alumni Talks: We have invited some of our notable alumni to talk on their path’s to graduate school and their current research work. Look for updates here with Alumni speaker information (coming soon!)
Our Monday Alumni Speakers!
Brooke Allen
UDM Alum ’20
Research Assistant Illinois State University
Department of Biological Sciences
“Parkinson’s disease genes interact with ATP7 to regulate copper distribution and availability in Drosophila melanogaster”
Maria Anne Martinelli (Anderson)
UDM Alum ’18
Research Assistant University of Central Florida
Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences
“Cell Death Mechanisms of Phosphoinositide 3 Kinase and Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors in Schwannomas”
Our Wednesday Alumni Speaker!
Brian Curtis
UDM Alum ’17
Ph.D. Candidate Cornell University
Dept. of Chemistry & Chemical Biology
“Uncovering new chemistry of uric acid in C. elegans”
Professional Development Panel: We have invited your favorite Professional Readiness Professors (SCIE2500) to participate with our Alumni speakers in a Professional Development Panel. This panel is here to help answer your questions on applications, personal statements, and interview tips for your upcoming graduate/professional school applications!
Our Monday Panel Speakers!
Prof. Jacob Kagey
Prof. Nicole Najor
Our Wednesday Panel Speakers!
Prof. Mary McCall
Prof. Matt Mio
Student Research Lightning Talks: To highlight the research done by our students at Detroit Mercy, we have asked students to present their research in a virtual lightning talk format. Students will be submitting one powerpoint slide and describing their research efforts within a 2 minute window. If you are interested in participating, please register using the Lighting Talk Registration Form.
Research Excellence Award: For the first time, the Departments of Biology, Chemistry & Biochemistry would like to honor students who have excelled in their research programs. Nominations for this award must be completed by the Faculty advisor using the Nomination Form. Students nominated for the award must also be presenting in the Lightning talks. Therefore, Faculty members, please remind the student you have nominated to register for the lightning talk. The awards will be announced at the end of the Student Research Lightning Talks and students will also be recognized at the College of Engineering and Science Slide Rule.