Ansley Lawson recognized at UNG's Annual Research Conference

2014 Apr 16

Ansley Lawson of Gainesville, Ga., received recognition for outstanding performance at the University of North Georgia's (UNG) Annual Research Conference (ARC), held on UNG's Dahlonega, Gainesville and Oconee campuses.

Lawson received "Best Poster Award in Psychology/Sociology (Dahlonega Campus)."

ARC provides undergraduate and graduate students with a scholarly venue to present their original research to peers and professors. Students work closely with faculty mentors to develop research questions in areas of special interest and create a plan of action to answer those questions.

"The research that our students engage in encourages an inquisitive disposition that will benefit them in the professional world and in graduate school," said Dr. Eric Skipper, dean of honors and graduate studies and acting CEO of the Oconee Campus.

This year's conference topics were varied and often spanned multiple disciplines. Projects included how the U.S. could learn from Switzerland's policies on illicit drugs, the driving forces behind the development of Adolf Hitler, and how misogynistic lyrics in modern music may be negatively shaping our culture.

UNG is committed to helping students and faculty conduct inquiries and explorations that make an intellectual or creative contribution to their discipline and the world around them. Multiple initiatives and programs such as the Center for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities, which supported ARC 2014, foster an environment conducive to fulfilling this aspect of the university's mission.