Humanities and science come together at conference
The sixth annual National Collegiate Research Conference (NCRC), considered the largest student-run undergraduate research symposium in the nation, brought an estimated 200 undergraduates from across the U.S. and abroad to Harvard’s campus on Jan. 19-21. Both community and interdisciplinarity were key themes that emerged from the conference, which included panels on graduate school, workshops on diversity and inclusion in research, dialogues on publication practices and ethics, keynote lectures, career fairs, social outings, and a culminating poster competition. According to the co-president of the Harvard College Undergraduate Research Association (HCURA), Christopher Li ’18, what makes the conference unique is that it’s completely envisioned, planned, and staffed by Harvard undergraduates who are part of the HCURA. Founded 10 years ago, HCURA’s core mission is to advance undergraduate access to and involvement in research through close collaborations with faculty, departments, and administrators, making it the driving force behind many on-campus initiatives aimed at promoting undergraduate...