CALL FOR STUDENT PRESENTERS
for the Ninth Annual

MT. DAVID SUMMIT
Celebrating Student Academic Achievement in All Its Forms
Friday, 2 April 2010, Pettengill Hall and elsewhere

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:  12 FEBRUARY

POSTER PRINTING MATERIALS DEADLINE:  
Tuesday 30 MARCH, 9 AM
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION MATERIALS DEADLINE: 
Thursday 1 APRIL, 9 AM

The Dean of the Faculty invites interested students in ALL DISCIPLINES in ALL CLASS YEARS to present recent academic work at the Mt. David Summit. 

At the Summit, concurrent sessions will feature fifteen-minute talks or readings, poster presentations, and venues for visual arts and performances.  Think of it as a track meet of the intellect: share the fruits of your years of training in a campus-wide celebration!

Schedule in 2010
The Summit takes place on a Friday afternoon and evening on April 3.  Students are encouraged to attend poster sessions and panel discussions as soon as their classes end that day. Presentations in music, theater, creative writing, dance, film, and performance art are the focus of the Summit's evening events.

You may ask:

Q:  What, exactly, do you mean by "recent academic work"? 
A:  Recent academic work done in summer 2009 or the current academic year, can vary from discipline to discipline, but we define it broadly to include:
- Research
- Service-learning
- Short scholarly talks
- Literary Readings
- Creative writing
- Dance
- Theater and  performance art
- Musical performance
- Art Exhibitions
- Film and media
- Summer 2009 fellowships and internships

Q:  Who can be a presenter?
A:  Students in all disciplines and all classes may present work pursued in a course, thesis, summer fellowship program, or off-campus study program, provided they have pre-registered and secured the endorsement of a faculty advisor. 

Q:  What's in it for me, as a presenter?
A:  You will have a chance to share your work with an enthusiastic audience.  You can gain valuable experience in delivering a public presentation of your work to a supportive crowd.  And you can be an important player in an event spotlighting the intellectual vitality of the Bates student community!   

Q:  Who will the audience be? 
A:  Your friends and classmates, faculty, alumni, staff, parents, incoming first-years, and interested community members.

Q:  Well… okay! So sign me up!
A:  To register, just complete the on-line registration form. Make sure to provide an abstract of not more than 150 words describing your presentation (we prefer a Word attachment).  If you have any particular A/V or display needs, you MUST let us know so you won't be caught in a media mishap. You need to tell us if you need a specialized venue, such as a dance floor or a gallery space.  Finally, you MUST secure the on-line endorsement of a faculty member. Submit the registration form by 12 February. In order to plan this event in a timely way, pre-registration is ESSENTIAL, so don't delay!  WE DO NOT ACCEPT LATE REGISTRATIONS!

Special Note to Poster Presenters:  THIS YEAR WE MUST LIMIT POSTERS TO 110 (55 in each session) SO POSTER REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED FIRST-COME, FIRST SERVED!  And remember, your registration must be approved by your faculty project advisor before we count you in!

For more information, contact Kerry O'Brien (753-6952 / kobrien@bates.edu).

If your abstract or title changes after your registration has been approved, send revisions to: mtdavidsummit@bates.edu

Sponsored by the Dean of the Faculty's Office and the Student Research Program.

And remember the Bates motto: AMORE AC STUDIO!

11/2009