Honors Students Invited to Attend Thesis Final Countdown

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The University Libraries and the Honors College invite all Honors undergraduate students to one of two in-person Final Countdown events. Students can drop in to learn about the U of A's institutional repository, ScholarWorks@UARK, and receive information about submitting their honors thesis. Jay McAllister, honors librarian, will be present to answer any questions along with Chelsea Hodge, director of grants and research innovation for the Honors College. The first session is set for 2-4 p.m., Wednesday, April 6, on Level 4 of Mullins Library next to the spiral staircase on the east side of the building, and the second will be held from 2-4 p.m., Thursday, April 7, in GEAR 310. No appointment is necessary, and swag bags will be provided while supplies last.  

"ScholarWorks@UARK can be a helpful tool on a student's journey to completing their honors thesis and beyond. One, having previous students' work can give current students ideas for their thesis research, and two, it can be a great way to showcase student work to prospective employers." said Cedar Claire Middleton, institutional repository coordinator.  

"The Office of Scholarly Communications and the University Libraries are both invaluable resources for students starting, writing and submitting their theses," Hodge said. "The Final Countdown will give students the opportunity to connect with staff and faculty who can help them each step of the way." 

McAllister agrees: "The Final Countdown provides an opportunity to meet and talk about the research process and potential topics."  

ScholarWorks@UARK highlights a growing collection of student work, faculty publications, presentations and teaching materials. The U of A is committed to disseminating its research and scholarship as widely as possible.