Annual Applied Research Symposium
The Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) Annual Applied Research Symposium
(ARS) is a chance for students to present what they have learned through their research
and applied experiences to the community. The symposium includes poster, visual arts,
and presentation sessions. Students from all LWTech programs are invited to apply
to participate in the annual symposium. 
Symposium Date and Location
Date: May 13, 2021
Time: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Location: TBD
How to Apply
You may apply to participate in the Annual Applied Research Symposium by clicking on the button below. You will be asked to provide information about yourself, any co-presenters, your research mentors, and your project.
Application Deadline: March 26, 2021
- Provide general information: name, email, and program (if you are co-presenting with others, add their names, and emails as well)
- Your research mentor names and emails
- Project information: title, abstract
You must have a Faculty Mentor sign off on your work before it is eligible to be considered for the symposium. Work with your mentor to review your abstract and title before submitting.
An abstract is a summary of your research usually presented in skeletal form, which concentrates on the essentials of a larger idea or claim. Your abstract should include enough information for reviewers to judge the nature and significance of your research, the adequacy of the methodology employed, and the nature of the results and/or progress to date. We strongly recommend that you attend an LWTech abstract writing workshop in January to help you get started. If you cannot attend in person, you may come to drop-in advising to gain additional information and guidance.
Abstracts must be between 100-300 words in length. Abstracts should not exceed more than 300 words.
Student Resources
Upcoming Workshops
Please check back soon for news about upcoming workshops.
Resources for Presentations
- Writing for Success: Creating Presentations and Sharing your Ideas, University of Minnesota Libraries
- Oral and Visual Presentations - BC Campus
- Template Downloads
Abstract Resources
- Writing a Good Abstract – OpenStax
- Question of the Day – Writing an Abstract
- Technical Writing: Models for Informative Abstracts
Writing Resources
- Writing for Success: Creating a Rough Draft of a Research Paper, University of Minnesota Libraries
Questions
If you are a student or faculty member and have further questions about the upcoming symposium or how to apply, please contact Michael Rodriguez for more information.
Applied Research Symposium E-Portfolio
Thank you to all the students who participated at the last Annual Applied Research Symposium on June 5, 2020. And thank you to all the faculty and staff who helped organize it! The symposium presentations were recorded via Zoom. See the presentations below.
Submitting to the Symposium E-Portfolio
If you presented at the 2020 Applied Research Symposium on June 5, 2020 and would like to have your work showcased in the Symposium E-portfolio, please complete the form below.