The 10th Annual Faculty/Staff Research and Creativity Fall Forum took place on Thursday, October 29, 2009 in the Houston Gym.   Measured a huge success, this year’s event commemorates the 10th anniversary of the poster presentation format.   Several faculty and administrators who have continually participated over the years were recognized:

Eight years of participation:
Robert Delprino, Psychology
Bill Durfee, Chemistry
Scott Goodman, Chemistry
Kelly Marczynski, Center for Health and Social Research
Alexander Nazarenko, Center for Health and Social Research

Nine years of participation:
Subodh Kumar, Great Lakes Center
Jill Norvilitis, Psychology
Suk Oh, Dietetics and Nutrition
Pamela Schuetze, Psychology
William Wiezorek, Center for Health and Social Research
Zhang Jie, Sociology

Ten years of participation:
Howard Reid, Psychology
Tao Tang, Geography and Planning

Special recognition and thanks honored Gina Game, of The Research Foundation, for the more than ten years of participation and exemplary coordination she provided to each of the Annual Faculty/Staff Research and Creativity Fall Forums since their beginning. This 10th Annual event tallied several records with more than 100 presentations exhibited by more than 160 presenters and co-presenters. This year’s theme Global Research and Creativity focused on matters significant to multicultural communities, addressing global issues or involving collaboration with international colleagues. Those presentations incorporating this theme were identified with a special logo at the event and represented nearly 40% of the total exhibits displayed. Attendance at the event is calculated at more than 250 guests representing faculty, administrators and students.

An afternoon of “Global Learning Research and Creativity Conversations” and a Keynote Address titled Internationalism, Multiculturalism, and Global Collaboration in 21st Century Higher Education were held in the E.H. Butler Library. See below to view the webcast and PowerPoint for the keynote address.