Judges Needed for Undergraduate Research and Artistry Day and Community Engagement Showcase

Event takes place Wednesday, April 18, inside the Holmes Student Center.

Northern Illinois University’s Undergraduate Research and Artistry Day (URAD) and Community Engagement Showcase (CES) will take place 9:00 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, in the Duke Ellington Ballroom in the Holmes Student Center.

Huskies will have the opportunity to showcase their outstanding research, artistry and community-based engagement projects that they are involved in throughout the academic year. Students present their work through posters, exhibits, table talks or performances and have a chance to place in first, second or third in their respective award category.
 

URAD and CES judges play a crucial role in this exciting occasion by providing professional feedback on the students’ presentation skills. We would love for you to join us and serve as a judge for the event. Judging consists of rating a student’s poster presentation or exhibit on the overall design, relevance of the project, appropriate methods used and interaction.
 

No prior training or background is needed to serve as a judge. An example of the rubric used to evaluate student presentations can be viewed here. Additionally, you can view last year's program to gain a better idea of the kinds of work that our students present at this event.

If you are interested in volunteering to judge, please register at https://go.niu.edu/URAD by March 25.

Judges are needed for the following sessions:
 

• Session One: 9 a.m.-10:15 a.m.
• Session Two: 10:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
• Community Engagement Showcase: 12 p.m.-2 p.m.
• Session Three: 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
• Session Four: 12:45 p.m.-2 p.m.

If you are unable to serve as a judge for the event, stop by and view the impressive projects by our Huskies. Feel free to contact us at URAD@niu.edu or 815-753-8154 if you have any questions about judging or URAD and CES. Thank you for considering!