Hundreds of students unveiled their scholarly and creative talents at the 17th annual Steinmetz Symposium Friday and Saturday. The event coincided with Prize Day, where awards were given to recognize student achievement.
Classes were cancelled Friday as about 400 students delivered some 250 scholarly presentations along with a major dance recital featuring 60 students, music performances and art exhibits.
The event is named for one of the most renowned members of the Union College faculty, Charles Proteus Steinmetz (1865-1923), who was also a leading General Electric engineer.

“The symposium gives students a wonderful opportunity to showcase their creative and scholarly work to the rest of community,” said Mary K. Carroll, director of Undergraduate Research and professor of Chemistry. “And it also forces students to put their work into a context that will be understood by an audience of their peers, faculty and family members.”
The diverse mix of student research topics ranged from a model for a fuel-efficient car to a cultural study of people living and working in rural Colombia.
To read profiles of some of the student presentations, click here.
For more pictures from the symposium, check out our photo gallery.
For a complete schedule or additional information, visit http://www.union.edu/Steinmetz/
For a complete list of Prize Day winners, click here.