SURCA 2024
Award Winners
Over 250 undergraduate researchers joined us on March 25, 2024 from 3:30-4:45 p.m.* in the CUB Senior Ballroom to present their projects!
SURCA 2024 was attended in person. All are welcome at SURCA — whether you are a WSU student, faculty or staff member, or a community member — to learn about the mentored undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activities conducted by our presenters across nine SURCA presentation categories! Doors opened to all guests promptly at 3:30 p.m.* The awards ceremony that immediately follows the event started as usual at 5 p.m. in CUB Auditorium.
*Note: Judges and presenters meet at earlier times — see the full event schedule for more information.
Look Up Projects
Check out the searchable presentation list featuring the abstracts of all 2024 presenters to look up information on projects!
By the Numbers
Participants
We invite all WSU undergraduate students to participate! Presenting your work publicly fortifies your standing as a researcher and adds to your academic resume. Plus, SURCA awards are presented in nine SURCA presentation categories.
Judges
We welcome faculty members, post-docs, post-candidacy doctoral students, and professionals to sign up to judge presentations in one of the SURCA presentation categories. Serving as a judge is a great way to advance the scholarship of students and research standing of the university, as well as to promote your own field, program, and college. NOTE: There is required judging training for all post-candidacy doctoral students on March 21 at 10 a.m. or 3 p.m. in CUE 518–please check the SURCA calendar.
Supporters
SURCA thanks its generous sponsors, without whom this WSU tradition could not take place. Your contributions to SURCA directly benefit WSU students through awards for top presentations.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
SURCA 2024 is sponsored by Alturas Analytics, Inc.; Robert H. (’77 Engineering and Honors) and Mary L. Rieck; and the WSU Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President.
About SURCA
SURCA is the only WSU-wide event featuring the faculty-mentored research, scholarship, and creative activities of undergraduates from all majors, grades, and campuses—work that makes an original intellectual or creative contribution to a discipline. It is a symposium hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Research, which is part of WSU Division of Academic Engagement and Student Achievement. SURCA is part of the annual WSU Showcase, highlighting academic achievements across WSU.