Celebrating and Showcasing Undergraduate Research
York University’s annual multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Fair normally takes place in the Scott Library Collaboratory (2nd floor) during the Winter term.
Fair 2022 - Our 10 year anniversary event took place on May 18, 2022. We are very thankful to our participants and we look forward to welcoming you to a new Fair next year.
About the Fair
The Fair is juried and applications are reviewed by a campus-wide selection committee. The Undergraduate Research Fair offers an opportunity for experiential learning in an inclusive environment.
BENEFITS
Gain valuable experiential learning experience by presenting or exhibiting
Receive a signed Certificate honouring your participation in the University’s juried Undergraduate Research Fair
Share your work in a supportive environment
Learn how to design an academic poster
Earn a chance to win a monetary award
Earn a chance to have your art or design work published on the cover of the York e-journal Revue YOUR Review
Celebrate your participation at a reception following the Fair
Receive an invitation to revise your essay into an article, for consideration for publication in Revue YOUR Review, a refereed e-journal published by York University Libraries.
REQUIREMENTS
Poster Presentation
If you would like to participate in the Undergraduate Research Fair on the basis of an essay or research project submitted for course work at York, please apply to present a poster at a virtual fair that will take place in real time on a digital platform.
On the poster application form, you will:
- write a 250-word abstract describing your project using plain language. Your abstract should include: background about your project (why?); objective (aim of the project?); methods or approach (how?); results (outcomes?); discussion or significance (why is it important?)
- include a graded copy of your project. Attach it to the Fair application form.
- send any additional comments about your project from your instructor, along with proof of grade (screen shot, email...) by separate email to ugfair@yorku.ca
- see our FAQ page for more info
Art Walk
If you would like to participate in the Undergraduate Research Fair on the basis of a piece of art or design work submitted for course work at York, please apply to the Art Walk exhibit.
On the application form, you will:
- write a brief artist’s statement or description of your work.
- attach an image of your project to the application form.
SUBMIT A POSTER
If you would like to participate in the Undergraduate Research Fair on the basis of an essay or research project submitted for course work at York, please apply to present a poster.
AWARDS
Dr. James Wu prize for
Best Lower-year Project
(First prize $500. Second prize $250.)
Best Poster Presentation
(First prize $500. Second prize $250.)
Dr. James Wu prize for
Best Upper-year Project
(First prize $500. Second prize $250.)
Best Group Project
(First prize $500. Second prize $250.)
Dr. James Wu prize for
Best Honours Thesis Project / MRP
(First prize $500. Second prize $250.)
People’s Choice Award
(non-monetary honour)
N/A in 2021
Library Information Literacy Award
(First prize $600. Second prize $250.)
Art Walk Exhibit Award
(Monetary award since 2020. First prize $500. Second prize $250.)
SUBMIT ARTWORK
If you would like to participate in the Undergraduate Research Fair on the basis of a piece of art or design work submitted for course work at York, please apply to the Art Walk exhibit.
SPONSORS
Thank you to our York sponsors
York University Libraries
Lassonde School of Engineering
Office of the Vice President, Research & Innovation, York University
Platinum
Henry Wu, President Metropolitan Hotels
(former York Board of Governors)
Gold
Silver
Bronze
