Global Studies Student Research Symposium

deadline for entries: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2009

Submissions for Global Studies Student Research Symposium
This annual competition is designed to provide recognition for excellent student scholarship in the field of Global Studies and a forum for students and faculty to discuss critical global issues. All students at the University of Pittsburgh, in any major and including regional campuses, are eligible to submit a research paper specifically related to global studies for consideration in the competition. Finalists are selected by a panel of judges convened by the Global Studies Program. Two awards for Best Undergraduate paper and Best Graduate Paper will be presented at the annual Symposium on April 7, 2009, when awardees present their papers and receive cash prizes. To compete, students must submit a research paper on an eligible topic by no later than February 6, 2009. Please see www.ucis.pitt.edu/global for complete information and guidelines. Awardees must be available to present their paper at the Symposium on April 7, 2009 (exact time and location TBA). The Symposium is open to the public and will feature an invited keynote speaker. For more information or questions contact Dr. Melissa Reed at melissa@pitt.edu.