RUTHERFORD, NJ – FEBRUARY 2024 – Associate Dean Dr. Lavina Sequeira of the School of Arts & Sciences is proud to announce the 3rd Annual Felician University Undergraduate Research Conference will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 8:30am to 4pm on the Rutherford campus.

This highly anticipated and well-attended Undergraduate Research Conference is open to ALL undergraduate students. It is actively seeking proposals, encompassing papers and posters, that delve into research from all academic disciplines associated with Global Challenges and Innovations. Regional, state, national, and global applicants are welcome. The main objective of the URC is to highlight projects dedicated to understanding, alleviating, or proposing solutions for global challenges affecting societies, economies, and the environment.

The conference will reflect interdisciplinary perspectives and the dissemination of research in the Arts, Humanities, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), Business, and the Behavioral Sciences. Such interdisciplinary research is pivotal in discovering sustainable solutions and fostering the development of a more resilient and equitable society.
Please submit proposals to urc@felician.edu no later than April 13, 2024. For further information, please go to https://felician.edu/eventer/undergraduate-research-conference-2024/ or contact Dr. Lavina Sequeira at sequeiral@felician.edu
Felician is an independent co-educational Catholic/Franciscan University founded and sponsored by the Felician Sisters of North America to educate a diverse population of students within the framework of a liberal arts tradition. Its mission is to provide a full complement of learning experiences, reinforced with strong academic and student development programs designed to bring students to their highest potential and prepare them to meet the challenges of the new century with informed minds and understanding hearts.

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About Felician University

Felician University inspires and engages more than 2,100 undergraduate, graduate, and adult education students through programs in the Schools of Arts & Sciences, Business & Information Sciences, Nursing, and Education. Over the past five years, Felician University has ranked 3rd among private institutions in New Jersey for best value according to payscale.com and #1 Safest College Campus in New Jersey according to niche.com. The Master of Science in Nursing program is ranked one of the best online graduate nursing programs in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. Felician University was designated as a Military Friendly School (Gold Status) for the thirteenth year recognizing its strong support for Veteran students. The university is recognized for its diversity as an HSI (Hispanic Serving Institution) and MSI (Minority Serving Institution), having underrepresented students comprise more than half of the student population. With campuses in Rutherford and Lodi, New Jersey, the Franciscan values of social justice, compassion, and respect for human dignity serve as an inclusive foundation for transforming the lives of tomorrow’s leaders. For more information, please visit https://felician.edu.