Project Guidelines

Objectives

Each MURALS participant will complete three mandatory items:

  • Submit a 250-word (maximum) abstract, or summary of your scholarly work, no later than March 3, 2024 (this is how you register for MURALS)
  • Create a professional poster that describes your research or scholarly work (digital submission due March 23, 2024)
  • Assemble a 5-7 minute oral presentation to be presented live on March 29, 2024 (we will send you the schedule and links at least one week prior to MURALS)

Timeline

  • MURALS Workshops Calendar (Stay tuned for updates)
  • Abstract due date: Sunday, March 3, 2024 at 11:59 pm
  • Poster due date: Saturday, March 23, 2024 by 11:59pm
  • Oral Presentation uploaded by March 28, 2024  by 11:59pm
  • Day of MURALS (research symposium/oral presentation day): Friday, March 29, 2024

Categories

Each MURALS participant will submit their research or scholarly work under one category. The category for your work must be denoted upon submitting your abstract. There are four categories to choose from: creative arts, STEM, social sciences/humanities and service learning and leadership. Please use the category descriptions below to guide you on which category to submit your project under.

Creative Arts

Audio and/or visual art pieces, performing art, creative writing, poetry, visual media projects, etc.
View Creative Arts Project Guidelines

Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Real or faux programs, initiatives, business propositions, start-ups, etc.
View Innovation and Entrepreneurship Guidelines

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)

Science, statistical projects, information systems research, entrepreneurship, accounting and finance projects, engineering projects, etc.
View STEM Project Guidelines

Service Learning Leadership Projects

Study abroad and alternative summer break projects, student organization projects, etc.
View Service Learning Leadership Project Guidelines

Social Science/Humanities

Historic research, economic projects, language and cultural research, pedagogical studies, entrepreneurship, etc.
View Social Sciences/Humanities Project Guidelines

Awards

Awards will be given out at the end of the symposium on March 31, 2023. Each award also comes with a cash prize!

Each category has its own first place, second place and rising star award. There is an overall MURALS award that is the top award across all categories. There is also an enhancer award known as the Social Justice & Inclusion Enhancer Award. To be considered for this enhancer award, the student’s project must examine inequitable conditions and structures that marginalize people and/or the impact of oppression and marginalization in our lived experience and/or social identity in a participatory manner. An enhancer is an additive award that can be applied to any submission within any category.