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.

Showcase your research, meet fellow scholars, innovators and entrepreneurs, network with industry executives, and attend seminars on the frontiers of research.

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.

8:30 AM

Registration

Check-in at the John J. Cox Student Center’s 1st Floor Lobby
Music by UB Steel – Directed by Russell Fisher

8:30 AM
9:00 AM

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

9:00 AM
9:15-10:15 AM

Poster Gallery Visit

JOHN J. COX STUDENT CENTER – SOCIAL ROOM
Interact with poster authors to learn about their scholarly activities or entrepreneurial pursuits.

9:15-10:15 AM
10:15-11:00 AM

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

10:15-11:00 AM
11:15-11:45 AM

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

11:15-11:45 AM
12:00-1:00 PM

Lunch Entrepreneurs Display

MARINA DINING HALL
Student Entrepreneurs Showcase
Pepsico Drink Tasting
Music by UB Fusion Ensemble – Directed by Russell Fisher

12:00-1:00 PM
1:00-3:00 PM

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

1:00-3:00 PM
3:00-3:30 PM

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

3:00-3:30 PM
3:30-4:00 PM

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

3:30-4:00 PM
08:30 AM​

Registration

09:00 AM​

Introduction & Opening

UB RISE Chair, Joanna Badara, PhD
UB President Danielle Wilken, EdD
UB Provost Manyul Im, PhD

9:15-10:15 AM​

Poster Gallery Visit

Interact with poster authors to learn about their scholarly activities or entrepreneurial pursuits.

10:15-11:00 AM​

Keynote Speaker

Kelli-Marie Vallieres, PhD
Chief Workforce Officer, Office of Workforce Strategy & Vice Chair: Governor’s Workforce Council

11:15 – 11:45AM

Concurrent Sessions (TBD)

Poster Finalists Lightning Round
High School Poster Category (Moderated by Joanna Badara, PhD)
Undergraduate Poster Category (Moderated by Elizabeth Fles, PhD)
Masters Poster Category (Moderated by Rebecca Bruckenstein, ’16, MA)
Doctoral Poster Category (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

12:00-1:00 PM​

Lunch
Entrepreneurs Display

Marina Dining Hall

01:00 -3:00 PM​

Concurrent Panels

Research & Scholarship
John J. Cox Student Center

Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Engineering & Technology Building

Lab Visits
Engineering & Technology Building
Charles A. Dana Hall
UB Health Science Center
Goodwin University’s Advanced Manufacturing Mobile Training Lab

03:00-3:30 PM​

Awards Ceremony

John J. Cox Student Center
Social Room

03:30-04:00 PM​

Reception

John J. Cox Student Center
Social Room

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!

Key Note Speaker

Kelli-Marie Vallieres, PhD
Chief Workforce Officer: Office of Workforce Strategy 
Vice Chair: Governor’s Workforce Council

Our Sponsors​

UB RISE was made possible because of our generous sponsors: