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Instructions

Student presentations must have a faculty sponsor.

Abstracts must include a title and a description of the research, scholarship, or creative work. The description should be 150-225 words in length and constructed in a format or style appropriate for the presenter’s discipline.

The following points should be addressed within the selected format or style for the abstract:

  • A clear statement of the problem or question you pursued, or the scholarly goal or creative theme achieved in your work.
  • A brief comment about the significance or uniqueness of the work.
  • A clear description of the methods used to achieve the purpose or goals for the work.
  • A statement of the conclusions, results, outcomes, or recommendations, or if the work is still in progress, the results you expect to report at the event.

Presenter photographs should be head and shoulder shots comparable to passport photos.

Additional Information

More information is available at carthage.edu/celebration-scholars/. The following are members of the Research, Scholarship, and Creativity Committee who are eager to listen to ideas and answer questions:

  • Jun Wang
  • Kim Instenes
  • John Kirk
  • Nora Nickels
  • Andrew Pustina
  • James Ripley

The Japanese Experience

Name: Zachary Butera
Major: Biology
Hometown: Orland Park
Faculty Sponsor: Yan Wang
Other Sponsors: Wenjie Sun
Type of research: Course project

Abstract

Global Heritage Prize- Third Place 

Japanese culture is explored and compared to North American culture. Through the use of a video slide show I talk about my experiences while traveling abroad in Japan and relate that back to cultural differences/traditions found here in America. Topics such as food, influence of technology/literature, and directly being able to physical see tradition in the environment were explored. While fundamental elements were the same to North American culture, it was quite different from what I was expecting to observe.

As a biology major I don’t get the opportunity to take to many classes outside of my major that often. When the opportunity came up to study abroad in Japan I couldn't pass it up. In my short time in Japan I found a new way to look at the world and challenge my traditional way of thinking. I also made life long friendships/connections with not only students within my group studying abroad but with students from Kode University and Tokyo University.           

Poster file

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