About Student Research Days
Douglas College Student Research Days is an annual event where students showcase their hard work and discoveries from individual or group research projects.
By participating in the event, not only do you showcase your research expertise and passion for research, but you will also gain professional research skills and stand out on your resume with your project achievements.
Your presentation could win a prize!
- First place $500
- Second place $300
- Third place $150
- People's Choice Award (By voters on the day of the event) $100
Key Dates
- March 12: Applications for Research Day deadline, due by 11:59 p.m.
- April 5 (12 - 3PM): Student Research Day at Coquitlam Campus
- April 12 (12 - 3PM) : Student Research Day at New Westminster Campus
Eligibility
- Douglas College student, full-time or part-time
- Faculty sponsor must be aware of your project and sign off on your application form
- Must be able to present on one of the Student Research Days events
Judging Criteria
The judges will be marking you on the following criteria:
- Presentation content (grasp of topic and research concepts)
- Presentation style
- Poster formatting
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Research Poster “How-To” Guides
For help on your research project or research resources, visit the Library’s Research Guide page where you can access tutorials, strategies, and more.
If you’re not sure where to start, start here:
Student Research Poster Presentations: Getting Started
104: How to Give a Perfect Poster Presentation
Ten Simple Rules for a Good Poster Presentation
Questions?
Last Year's Winners
First place - Jessica Luder and Alyssa Labrosse (Bachelor, Physical Education and Coaching – BPEC)
“The Effects of a Pre-Workout Supplement on Anaerobic Performance”
First place (A tie for first!) - Daryn Lau, Lindsey Thompson and Sunjai Sihota (Bachelor, Physical Education and Coaching – BPEC)
“The Effects of Foam Rolling vs Massage Guns vs Dynamic Stretching on Truck Forward Flexion”
Second place - Tristan Yan (Earth and Environmental Sciences)
“Spring Emergence and Abundance of Nebria Brevicollis in Burnaby, BC”
Third place - James Queta and Adam Clarke (BPEC)
“The Effects of Static Time on Performance Post Warm-up”