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Eastern's annual CREATE conference set for April 19

by Noel Teter

Willimantic, CT (04/15/2024) — Eastern Connecticut State University's 2024 CREATE conference will take place April 19 in the Student Center. This event provides an opportunity for students across disciplines to present research and creative works.

CREATE, which stands for "Celebrating Research and Creative Activity at Eastern," is the University's foremost undergraduate research event. Some 278 students, mentored by 66 faculty, will present at this year's CREATE conference.

Concurrent sessions will run first from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and later from 2 to 3:45 p.m. in the Student Center Theatre and meeting rooms. Poster presentations will take place from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Betty R. Tipton Room.

In addition, 12 students from Newtown High School will present their work as part of the Early STEM Research partnership program. These presentations will take place during the poster session.

On the creative side, a display of new student artwork in the Wood Support Center Gallery will take place from 3 to 3:50 p.m. Performances will take place from 2 to 3:45 p.m. in the Student Center Theatre.

"Presenting at CREATE is a wonderful opportunity for our students to develop effective communication skills, demonstrate their creativity and receive feedback from the wider university community," said Niti Pandey, dean of education and professional studies.

"As a public liberal arts institution focused on undergraduate education, we place a great deal of emphasis on faculty-mentored student research and creative activity," said Emily Todd, dean of arts and sciences. "We take pride in the many opportunities our students have to work directly with faculty on independent projects."

To learn more about CREATE 2024, visit: https://www.easternct.edu/create/index.html

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Eastern Connecticut State University is the state of Connecticut's public liberal arts university, serving upwards of 4,000 students annually on its Willimantic campus. In addition to attracting students from 160 of Connecticut's 169 towns, Eastern also draws students from 30 states and eight countries. A residential campus offering 41 majors and 68 minors, Eastern offers students a strong liberal arts foundation grounded in a variety of applied learning opportunities. Ranked among the top 20 public institutions in the North by U.S. News & World Report in its 2022-23 Best Colleges ratings, Eastern has also been awarded 'Green Campus' status by the Princeton Review 14 years in a row. For more information, visit www.easternct.edu.

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