By Amira El-Khaouli

Opinion Editor

Tuesday, Nov. 7, marked the beginning of the fall Student Poster Showcase at the Clarke Field House Grand Salon from noon to 1p.m.

The showcase is a bi-annual conference, which presents student research and accomplishments through creative arrangement in a non-competitive environment. This semester most submissions encompasses the biological sciences, as well as political science fields; although, other subjects included are: applied physics, biotechnology, communications, global studies, history, kinesiology, liberal studies, psychology, sociology and visual & performing arts.

The broad range of topics covers everything from desert tortoises to gang research to voting trends. The student community is encouraged to attend this free showcase to show support, it catches inspirational and reminiscent accomplishments from this calendar year. Student participants will be interacting with faculty, community and student observers, providing oratory supplement.

“We encourage research across all disciplines, across all levels, both undergraduate and graduate. We are always looking to grow. This is a great opportunity to see what our great students are doing,” Lisa Bandong, Graduate Studies Office Coordinator, said.

Students are expected to utilize both digital and poster presentation formats and to encompass completed work as well as research in progress. Submissions were accepted up until earlier this month. The Student Poster Showcase is hosted by the Office of Graduate Studies and Research, which was created in the Spring of 2010 by the council for Undergraduate Research. Submissions for future showcases are accepted on a rolling deadline basis. For more information, go to http://www.csusm.edu/gsr/student.