Judging
Each UURAF category is assigned a judge who is familiar with the respective field. Categories with multiple sections (i.e., biochemistry may have 4 sections of posters) will each be assigned a separate judge. We try to have one faculty judge per 6-8 presentations so that each judge has ample time to evaluate each project. Graduate students, research associates/postdoctoral fellows, and academic and support staff members will also be visiting presentations and offering feedback to presenters.
What Students can Expect from Judges
Judges will view your presentation and may ask questions about your research and scholarship. For in-person presentations, judges may ask questions at your poster or at the end of your exhibit or performance presentation. For online presentations, questions may come through a chat function or a discussion session on the event website (Symposium by ForagerOne). We encourage you to respond to questions from judges and visitors promptly.
Judges
Judges will be sent instructions by email. All judging materials will be located online. Each judge must complete their evaluations and ranking by 5:00 PM on April 11, 2025, so the Undergraduate Research staff can prepare for the award ceremony. There can only be one first-place winner within each section. When providing feedback, please remember our commitment to advancing a culture of respect, awareness, and compassion at MSU.
Sign Up to Judge
- To evaluate onsite at the Breslin Center, click this link to sign up - link coming soon
- To evaluate online, click this link to sign up - link coming soon
Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like. Be sure to scroll through all the options, and select only 1 option per time slot.
Prefer to sign up for opportunities without using SignUpGenius? Contact us at ugrsrch@msu.edu for assistance.
Judging Criteria
Presentations will be evaluated on the delivery of the research or creative activity. A four-point scale is used to judge each criterion: 1 = poor/not addressed; 2 = developing; 3 = competent; 4 = exemplary. Review this judge guide to learn more - link coming soon
Judge Directions
- Evaluations Onsite at Breslin Center - link coming soon
- Evaluations Online at Symposium - link coming soon
Volunteers
Volunteers play a vital role in helping us facilitate a successful UURAF experience for our presenters and our visitors. We invite faculty, academic specialists, support staff, research associates/post-docs, and graduate students to volunteer with the UURAF Planning Team.
- Volunteer onsite at the Breslin Center - link coming soon
- Volunteer at the Awards Ceremony - link coming soon
Volunteer Roles and Responsibilities
