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Spring Undergraduate Research Forum showcases Elon scholarship
April 27, 2011
Work by Elon University students and professors took center stage Wednesday in the opening hours of SURF 2011 with a new morning format for the annual event that recognizes faculty and undergraduate research. Twenty-two professors took part in third annual "Celebration of Faculty Scholarship" in McKinnon Hall, where they shared work in a poster presentation side-by-side with students who had been accepted to display findings of their own endeavors.
CELEBRATE! profile: Bridget Kelly ’11
April 27, 2011
What can dance instructors do differently to help novice students avoid injury? And how do advanced students help in that regard? For Elon University senior Bridget Kelly, answering those questions has earned her acclaim at a major international conference, and her work is the latest to be featured in a series of E-net profiles on undergraduate research to be presented during CELEBRATE! 2011.
Dance performance helps kick off CELEBRATE! 2011
April 27, 2011
CELEBRATE! Week 2011 got underway Tuesday with a series of events that included a dance concert on the patio of the Center for the Arts. Watch some of the performance and view a gallery of images captured by Brian Meyer and Kim Walker in the Office of University Relations.
Lumen Scholar explores trends with North Carolina voters
April 26, 2011
Historically, North Carolina has voted Republican in presidential elections, but many political observers were surprised two years ago when President Barack Obama won the Tar Heel State. Elon University senior McKenzie Young investigated the factors behind the state’s recent voting behavior, and her work is the latest to be featured in a series of E-net profiles on Lumen Scholars in the Class of 2011.
Students present research at North Carolina Political Science Association Meeting
April 26, 2011
Four Elon students presented their research at the 2011 NC Political Science Association meeting at UNC-Charlotte on Feb. 25, 2011.
Lumen Scholar studies molecules & potential Alzheimer’s treatment
April 26, 2011
More than 5.3 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, a form of dementia that impairs memory and behavior. Elon University senior Caroline Peckels is analyzing compounds found in walnuts that may one day lead to new treatment for patients with the degenerative condition, and her work is the latest to be featured in a series of E-net profiles on Lumen Scholars in the Class of 2011.
CELEBRATE! profile: Samuel Shoge ’11
April 26, 2011
Many people don’t think twice about water, or how new roads, parking lots and buildings to accommodate a growing population can harm water quality. As Elon University senior Samuel Shoge discovered in Alamance County, more asphalt and concrete means more pollution in local streams and lakes, and his work is the latest to be featured in a series of E-net profiles on undergraduate research to be presented during CELEBRATE! 2011.
CELEBRATE! profile: Lindsay Mann ’11
April 25, 2011
With their growing number of students who speak little or no English, American school systems have turned largely to one of two approaches for teaching such children. Elon University senior Lindsay Mann compared the models – “English as a Second Language” and “Spanish Dual Language” – and her work is the first to be featured in a series of E-net profiles on undergraduate research to be presented during CELEBRATE! 2011.
Cindy Fair, Lauren Taylor ’10 present research at AIDS conference
April 15, 2011
Associate professor Cindy Fair and Lauren Taylor '10 presented research at the International AIDS Conference in Vienna, Austria, where more than 20,000 attendees converged for the July 18-23 event.
‘Posters on the Hill’ to feature Elon student research
April 12, 2011
Elon University senior Drew Gardner travels to Washington, D.C., this week to share with lawmakers his research on concussions in student-athletes during the annual Posters on the Hill event sponsored by the Council on Undergraduate Research.