Students will showcase their scholarship and creativity at the 17th Annual Steinmetz Symposium this weekend, Friday, May 4 and Saturday, May 5.
The all-campus research extravaganza will feature oral and poster presentations, performances, exhibits and more, everything from Stephanie Arango’s “The Impact of Early 21st Century Financial Scandals on Socially Responsible Investing” to Adam Danaher’s “Pneumatic Anti-Flip Mechanism for An All Terrain Vehicle.”
Other highlights include an exhibition in the Visual Arts Building’s Burns Atrium Gallery, dance performances in the Nott Memorial, Mandeville Gallery talks, the unveiling of Union’s 100 MPG Challenge Vehicle and a movie premiere of “How Green is My Union? Sustainability at Union College.”
Most sessions will be held Friday, with classes cancelled to allow the entire campus community to attend. The Steinmetz Banquet is set for Friday evening at 6:30 in Upper Class Dining Hall at the Reamer Campus Center.
On Saturday, Prize Day ceremonies are scheduled for 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. in Memorial Chapel. There will be a Jazz Ensemble performance 1–2 p.m. in Emerson Auditorium, Taylor Music Center.
At 5 p.m., the Taylor Center will have its official dedication.
The Union College Orchestra and Choir concert is set for 8 p.m. in Memorial Chapel.
The symposium is named for Charles Proteus Steinmetz (1865-1923), the chief consulting engineer of the General Electric Company who was widely regarded as the leading electrical engineer in the United States. At Union, he was professor of Electrical Engineering and Applied Physics from 1902 until his death. Last year, more than 350 students participated in the Steinmetz Symposium.
Look for the full program at http://www.union.edu/Steinmetz/, or contact Mary K. Carroll, director of Undergraduate Research at carrollm@union.edu.