Symposium

While so many things have changed recently, one thing that remains a constant is that the talented students at Ohio Wesleyan continue to make meaningful contributions to research along with their faculty mentors in the OWU Summer Scholarship and Research Program (SSRP).

The crises that are upending our world — from the lasting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to the long-term existential threat of global climate change — have boldly reminded us of our reliance on cutting edge research and scholarship. We turn to those who conduct research and scholarship to help us understand and solve such global challenges.

Now in its 34th year at Ohio Wesleyan, the Summer Scholarship and Research Program, which culminates in the Patricia Belt Conrades Summer Scholarship and Research Symposium, prepares OWU students for careers in research and scholarship. The program, open to research and scholarship in all disciplines, provides an intensive 10-week opportunity for students to tackle complex research issues by working with seasoned, accomplished mentors at OWU. Students prepare poster displays highlighting their research results for the Symposium event. 

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SSRP Director: David Markwardt, PhD

Associate Professor of Biology and Associate Dean of the OWU Connection

308 Slocum Hall
P 740-368-3880
E ddmarkwa@owu.edu