The 2015 Rural Futures Conference poster competition is open for undergraduate and graduate students who wish to present a poster on “big idea” research questions that showcase new knowledge and bold ideas. Participants must submit a 250-word abstract by September 18 to be considered for the competition. Up to $1500 in cash will be awarded in the undergraduate category, and up to $2000 in cash in the graduate category. Posters will be presented at the Rural Futures Conference.
The National Rural Futures Conference (RFC), set for October 21–23, 2015, aims to engage University of Nebraska faculty, staff and students along with community and organizational partners in envisioning a brighter future for rural communities.
The conference is hosted by the Rural Futures Institute at the University of Nebraska. Attendees will be able to participate in the RFC at one of two locations: Nebraska Innovation Campus Conference Center in Lincoln, Neb. on October 21–23, or the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis, Neb. on October 21–22.
In keeping with the conference theme, “Hope Inspires Vision,” we are calling for posters that address key elements of this thematic focus. Posters may feature research currently underway or ideas for future research that include hope or exemplify the Rural Futures Institute’s core values: bold, innovative, collaborative, reflective, transdisciplinary, agile and reflective.
Posters may be presented at either of the conference’s two locations – the Nebraska Innovation Campus (NIC) Center in Lincoln or the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA), Agriculture Industry Education Center in Curtis. When submitting an abstract be sure to specify at which location you plan to present your poster.
The Rural Futures Conference poster committee will review the abstracts and notify presenters of their acceptance via email by September 25. To be eligible for the cash awards, students must have had their abstract accepted and register for the conference at the location where they are presenting their poster.
Faculty and university partners may also display posters, but are not eligible for the competition.
For more details on the submission guidelines, prizes and deadlines, phone 402-472-4977 or visit http://rfc.nebraska.edu/rfc-engage/posters/. Complete details on additional engagement opportunities and the entire conference agenda are available at http://rfc.nebraska.edu. For the latest information follow Rural Futures on Twitter a or Facebook.
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The Rural Futures Institute (RFI) is one of four interdisciplinary Institutes at the University of Nebraska that leverages the talents and research-based expertise from across the system. The RFI, through a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship, encourages bold and futuristic approaches to collaboratively address state, national and global challenges. http://ruralfutures.nebraska.edu/
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