4th Annual Diversity in Academic Research Expo (D.A.R.E.)
Friday, October 15, 2021 | CU Denver Student Wellness Center

Sponsored by the CU Denver Office of Inclusion & Outreach, TRIO McNair Scholars Program, and the Office of Undergraduate Research & Creative Activities

Join us for CU's only multi-campus hybrid research symposium and professional development conference. Featuring the work of undergraduate researchers from across the CU system, this dynamic event celebrates the achievements of our first-gen and historically underrepresented student scholars. 

• 1st Place - Jimmy Tangchittsumran - Biologics Development and Manufacturing: Research Cell Bank
• 2nd Place - Natalie Alvarado - Sustainability Assessment of Protein Extraction in a Microalgae Biofuel Biorefining Concept
• 3rd Place (tie) - Daysy Bustamante - Culturally Responsive Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare for Youth of Color
• 3rd Place (tie) - Nadja Brown - Neural Circuits Controlling Voluntary Physical Activity
• People's Choice - Austin Katzer - Understanding the Establishment of TWIST Neural Crest Gene Regulatory Systems and Their Evolutionary Significance in Chordates

EVENT SCHEDULE

Virtual Project Showcase | October 11th - 14th (and beyond) | Asynchronous

4th Annual D.A.R.E. | Friday, October 15th | 9am - 4pm | CU Denver
Event Location: Lola & Rob Salazar Student Wellness Center, 1355 12th Street, Denver, CO 80204

• 9:00 am - 9:15 am: Event Welcome
• 9:30 am - 10:30 am: Student Poster Session 1
• 10:45 am - 11:45 am: Student Poster Session 2
• 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: Networking Lunch & Awards Ceremony
• 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Concurrent Development Sessions

1. Student Development 1 (In-Person | SCB Room 2600) - CV's and Resumes for Undergraduate Researchers
   
2. Student Development 2 (Virtual) - Getting Involved in Undergrad Research: A Panel Discussion with CU Students & Alumni
3. Faculty & Staff Development Session (Virtual)- Mentoring Diverse Students and Culturally Relevant Pedagogy

• 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm: Virtual Graduate School Fair

*If you haven't already, please create a Symposium account to fully engage with this virtual platform. This will allow you to leave comments on individual presentations and access live session links. Click here to create a Symposium Account!