Creative Activity and Research Showcase (CARS), April 16
Nazareth College is celebrating the scholarly and creative achievements of its students during the eighth annual Creative Activity and Research Showcase (CARS) on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. The all-day event kicks off at 10 a.m. in the Shults Center Forum with opening remarks by President Daan Braveman. For the second year in a row, CARS will be a full day celebration. The College will suspend undergraduate classes (before 6 pm) and the day event will include projects by both undergraduate and graduate students. The evening event will feature programming specific to graduate students. In total, CARS 2019 will showcase 175 projects presented by over 375 students who will display their work in a variety of formats, including performances, posters, and presentations.
Here is a full look at the CARS 2019 program.
“Research is considered a high-impact practice that helps today's college students build crucial 21st century skills such as inquiry, analysis, teamwork, and communication,” said Jessica Slentz, Ph.D., director of Nazareth’s Sponsored Programs and Faculty Research. “And for undergraduate students, studies show that it is an important factor in student engagement and retention.”
The Council of Undergraduate Research (CUR) claims that undergraduate faculty-mentored research experience can enhance student learning and increase retention and graduation in academic programs. CUR also says student research experiences can develop critical thinking, creativity, problem solving and intellectual independence, all while providing effective career preparation.
Nazareth provides dynamic opportunities for research for its undergraduate and graduate students, many of which will be highlighted during CARS. In addition, CARS will celebrate the creative scholarship of its students through performances and creative presentations of their work.
“The incredible work of Nazareth faculty takes so many forms, and that breadth of innovative scholarship is echoed in the work of our students during this exciting event,” said Slentz.
Nazareth has an institutional membership to CUR, and all students, faculty, and staff are members. For information on how to sign up, contact Jessica Slentz at jslentz5@naz.edu .
The Naz community can share their experience leading up to and on CARS day with the hashtag #NAZCARS19.
Nazareth University is an inclusive community of inspired learners, educators, and changemakers who for nearly 100 years have been driven by a bold commitment to action, empathy, equity, and leading innovation for the common good. Impact experiences are at the heart of a Nazareth education, preparing each student to discover within themselves the potential to cultivate positive change in their life's work, in any career field, and in a world that is constantly evolving and infinitely interconnected.
Our broad academic offerings present a range of study options typical of larger universities, yet achieved in our supportive campus culture. Nearly 2,100 undergrad and 600 graduate students enroll in degree and certificate programs and engage in collaborative, transformative learning experiences, preparing for the professions and society of today and tomorrow. In a learning community that purposefully integrates liberal arts and professional programs, Nazareth University graduates are able to launch a lifetime of impactful leadership in communities and workplaces near and far.