2021 UPIKE Symposium Information
Dear UPIKE students –
The 2021 UPIKE Symposium will take place on Friday, April 9th. The Symposium is a formal opportunity for students and faculty to share their academic scholarship in a professional setting. If you are interested in sharing your work with our campus community, please submit your presentation abstract proposal and register for the Symposium by 11:55 PM this upcoming Friday, March 26th.
The Symposium program features a panel discussion about scholarship at the University of Pikeville, a keynote talk by Dr. Fadi Al Akhrass (Medical Director of Infectious Disease & Infection Prevention at Pikeville Medical Center), a performance and exhibit from our Fine Arts programs, and academic poster and oral presentations by UPIKE students and faculty. Please see the schedule below for the day’s activities. Note that some of the morning’s activities will occur via Zoom, while the remaining activities will take place in HPE 7.
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8:30 AM
(via Zoom)
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Welcome
Taylor Reardon, President, KYCOM Research Club, Class of 2023
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8:40 AM
(via Zoom)
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Opening Remarks
Dr. Lori Werth, UPIKE Provost
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8:45 AM
(via Zoom)
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Learning about Scholarship at UPIKE
Panel Discussion
- The Process of Writing Your First Book
Dr. George Asimellis, Symposium Co-Chair
Associate Professor, Kentucky College of Optometry
- KYCOM Research Opportunities
Dr. Kartick Pramanik, Symposium Co-Chair
Associate Professor, Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Undergraduate Research Opportunities
Dr. Ella Smith-Justice, Symposium Co-Chair
Professor & Assistant Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
- Research for Field-Based and Clinical Professions
Dr. Genesia Kilgore-Bowling
Professor, College of Nursing & Human Services
- Coleman College of Business Research Opportunities
Dr. Howard Roberts, Professor & Dean, Coleman College of Business
- IRB Research & Proposals: An Overview and Discussion
Dr. LeAnne Epling
Professor, College of Arts & Sciences
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The remainder of the day’s activities will take place
in the Health Professions Building on the 7th floor.
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9:30 AM
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Appalachia Old, Appalachia New in Song & Word
Featuring UPIKE Bluegrass Ensemble & UPIKE Fine Arts Students
(Morning refreshments will be available)
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10:00 AM
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Greetings from the President
Dr. Burton Webb, UPIKE President
Invited Keynote Speaker
Dr. Fadi Al Akhrass, MD, MBA, FACP
Medical Director of Infectious Disease & Infection Prevention, Pikeville Medical Center
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11:00 AM
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Faculty Research Presentations
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12:00 PM
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Student Poster Presentations
UPIKE Visual Arts Faculty Exhibit
Featuring Professors Patricia Kowalok, Petra Carroll, & Andrew Reed
(Lunch will be available)
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1:30 PM
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Student Oral Presentations
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3:15 PM
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Award Ceremony
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3:30 PM
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Closing Remarks / Vote of Thanks
President, KYCO Journal Club
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We hope that you can join us on April 9th!
Sending our best,
Dr. Pramanik, KYCOM
Dr. Asimellis, KYCO
Dr. Smith-Justice, CAS
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