UB RISE 2023
Research, Innovation, Scholarship, Entrepreneurship
24 March 2023
John J. Cox Student Center
244 University Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604

About the Event
UB RISE will be an inaugural event that builds on a twelve-year tradition of Faculty Research Day. UB RISE will continue to showcase the depth and breadth of faculty, staff, and student research as well exhibit our innovation, scholarship, and entrepreneurship.
Event Schedule
This isn’t another day-long session repeating the things we know. We’ve designed and framed them well, so every minute introduces a new concept and a different point of view to adopt.
Registration
Check-in at the John J. Cox Student Center’s 1st Floor Lobby
Music by UB Steel – Directed by Russell Fisher
Introduction & Opening
JOHN J. COX STUDENT CENTER – SOCIAL ROOM
UB President Danielle Wilken, EdD
UB Provost Manyul Im, PhD
UB RISE Chair, Joanna Badara, PhD
Poster Gallery Visit
JOHN J. COX STUDENT CENTER – SOCIAL ROOM
Interact with poster authors to learn about their scholarly activities or entrepreneurial pursuits.
Keynote Speaker
JOHN J. COX STUDENT CENTER – SOCIAL ROOM
Kelli-Marie Vallieres, PhD
Chief Workforce Officer, Office of Workforce Strategy & Vice Chair: Governor’s Workforce Council
Concurrent Sessions (Carlson Hall)
Poster Finalists Lightning Round
High School Category – RM 252 (Moderated by Kathleen Engelmann, PhD)
Undergraduate Category – RM 253 (Moderated by Elizabeth Fles, PhD)
Masters Category – RM 152 (Moderated by Rebecca Bruckenstein, ’16, MA)
Doctoral Category- RM 153 (Moderated by Kathleen Wallace, ’20, EdD)
Lab Visits
Engineering & Technology Building
Collaborative Biomedical Research Center
UB Health Science Center
Goodwin University’s Advanced Manufacturing Mobile Training Lab
Lunch Entrepreneurs Display
MARINA DINING HALL
Student Entrepreneurs Showcase
Pepsico Drink Tasting
Music by UB Fusion Ensemble – Directed by Russell Fisher
Concurrent Panels
Research & Scholarship
JOHN J. COX STUDENT CENTER – SOCIAL ROOM
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY BUILDING – RM 116
Lab Visits
Engineering & Technology Building
Charles A. Dana Hall
UB Health Science Center
Goodwin University’s Advanced Manufacturing Mobile Training Lab
Awards Ceremony
JOHN J. COX STUDENT CENTER – SOCIAL ROOM
1st, 2nd, 3rd Place, Honorable Mention – All Categories
Alumni Choice Award – Undergraduate, Masters and Doctoral Category
RISing Education Scholar Prize – Presented by Joanna Badara, EdD
RISing Engineering Doctoral Student Prize – Presented by Dean Khaled Elleithy, PhD
Commercial Poster Prize – Presented by Mike Roer, Entrepreneurship Foundation
Reception
JOHN J. COX STUDENT CENTER – GREAT ROOM
Autographed UB Authors’ and Friends of UB Books Auction & Giveaways
Music by UB Steel – Directed by Russell Fisher
Meet the Speakers
Our afternoon presenters and panels will showcase the research being done with grant support, alumni involvement, and collaborations with our higher education and industry partners. Check back here on March 17th for the panel bios!

Our Sponsors
UB RISE was made possible because of our generous sponsors:


