Faculty & Student Research

Carlow University is as much a place for pursuing aspirations as it is for gaining inspiration. The real world offers a constant source of puzzles and mysteries that engage our campus community in scholarly inquiry. The achievements of Carlow’s faculty extend beyond the classroom and leave a mark on the world around us.

Outside of the classroom, the work of our faculty:

• Can be viewed in presentations, industry and cultural events, and publications
• Exemplifies academic leadership with every published article, book, art exhibit, event, discovery or breakthrough
• Appears in books, periodicals, seminars, conferences, museums, galleries and public showcases 

Carlow Scholars’ Day

Once a year (usually in April), Carlow students (undergraduate and graduate) are invited to share their scholarly projects with the Carlow community. Based on merit-based selection by their faculty sponsors, students are welcome to display their academic achievements in the format that best suits them, such as:

• Posters
• Presentations
• Panel discussions
• Portfolio displays
• Creative expression sessions

Types of Presentations

There are 4 possible presentation formats:

Poster Virtual Asynchronous – Presenter(s) will upload the poster electronic file into Carlow’s Scholar Day Web Hub prior to the CSD meeting day. Students and faculty will have the opportunity to engage in an asynchronous virtual Q&A until a few days after the event.

Poster Physical/In-Person – Presenters will prepare and set up a poster in the indicated CSD location. They must be available for questions from the public in a specific time period on the day of the CSD meeting. Important: in addition, presenters will also upload their posters as in the previous poster virtual asynchronous format for the benefit of the virtual attendees.

PPT Virtual Synchronous – At the designated CSD presentation time, the presenter(s), who are NOT located in the CSD meeting site, will give the expected presentation virtually to all of the connected audience.

PPT Physical/In-Person – Presenter(s) will give a live presentation in the designated CSD room at the specified time. While there will be live audience in the room, the presentation will also be broadcast to all of the connected virtual audience.

Carlow Scholars’ Day sessions take place in a hybrid format where some participants may be remote and other present on campus. Physical exhibits are on display at the A.J. Palumbo Hall of Science and Technology.

Presenting at the Carlow Scholars’ Day is an opportunity for professionals to share their work and level of expertise, expand the vision and perspective of their respective fields, and receive valuable feedback from peers and the audience. This annual event is open to the general public and is free to all. Any Carlow University student is welcome to participate in this event.

 Follow these steps to participate:

• Identify a suitable scholarly work you could submit and ask a faculty sponsor (typically the faculty member who supervised your work) to verify and approve your scholarly submission as a poster, presentation or other delivery format.
• Submit the online Graduate Scholars’ Day Submission Form, making sure you meet the guidelines.
• Learn if your proposal has been accepted by the Carlow Scholars’ Day Committee.
• Review the presentation guidelines for your type of participation (e.g., virtual posters, physical posters, presentations), if selected.

Carlow Scholars’ Day committee will send proper communications to the Carlow community with submission details at the beginning o the Spring term.