The 2017 Undergraduate Research Writing Conference is an annual conference held at the Livingston Student Center at Rutgers, New Brunswick where undergrads present superb, thought-provoking, and exceptional research projects that were completed in the Writing Program courses at Rutgers University. This year, the research presented ranged from conspiracy theories in the X-Files, to an analysis of sexual education, to the societal stigmatization of prophylactic mastectomies, to the consequences of the Patriot Act on Muslim communities, to the pharmaceutical industry’s role in creating drug addicts, and much more. There were three sessions throughout the day, in which a number of panels with different presentations simultaneously went on. Admission to this conference is free and everyone is welcome to pop by one of the panels, so, next year, definitely stop by The 2018 Undergraduate Research Writing Conference to treat yourself to an enlightening and riveting discussion about the research done here at Rutgers. You’ll most likely see things in a new perspective and learn something totally new!
As one of the interns at the Writing Program who spent the whole day directing and ushering students, faculty, and family to the rooms where the presentations were being held and a moderator of two panels during the latter sessions of the day, I have to say it’s definitely a worthwhile experience and every Rutgers student should attend at least one panel. The research these undergraduates present are no joke- they’re truly exceptional and intriguing work and you’ll definitely walk away from it with a new perspective on a number of things. The most challenging obstacle you’ll encounter that day is picking which panel to attend over the other. Attending URWC is a must!