Find Involvement Opportunities for Research 

Explore exciting opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge research upcoming at Kennesaw State University! The Office of Research invites you to participate in a variety of research trials, ranging from studies on diabetes to developmental research with infants. Your involvement helps drive innovation and enhances our understanding across various fields. Interested in joining a study or listing your own research? Fill out the submission form for research trials, and the Office of Research will ensure everything meets the necessary guidelines.

Discover how you can make a meaningful impact and advance both scientific knowledge and community well-being from Kennesaw State and beyond!

Research Trials

Get involved with Research Trials happening at KSU. Here, you can explore various research studies currently seeking volunteers for assistance. From developmental studies involving infants to clinical trials for adults, there are numerous opportunities to contribute to groundbreaking research. If you're interested in participating or want to have your own study listed, please fill out the submission form below. The Office of Research reviews all entries to ensure clarity and compliance with regulations. Browse the active studies below to find one that suits you, and contact the respective researchers for more information.

Your involvement can make a difference in advancing knowledge and improving lives at Kennesaw State and our local communities!

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Events

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    GEEK WEEK: Sustainable Communities
    GEEK WEEK: Sustainable Communities
    2:00pm
    at Science Laboratory Building, 1001

    Join the Sustainable Communities Research Community for a networking event, where researchers will discover existing projects within our community, network and socialize over refreshments, and make collaborative connections toward the pursuit of future research projects.

    The Sustainable Communities Research Community aims to investigate the complexities of social, economic, and environmental interactions at the interface between human and natural landscapes, striving to develop technologies, models and policies that foster community engagement, resource efficiency, and long-term ecological balance.

    This event is part of Geek Week, a week filled with networking events aimed at stimulating interdisciplinary research at Kennesaw State University.

    RSVP Here: https://kennesawstateuniversity-vbzux.formstack.com/forms/geek_week_fall_2024

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    GEEK WEEK: Applied Technologies
    GEEK WEEK: Applied Technologies
    11:00am
    at Joe Mack Wilson Student Center, A200

    Join the Applied Technologies Research Community for a networking event, where researchers will discover existing projects within our community, network and socialize over refreshments, and make collaborative connections toward the pursuit of future research projects.

    The Applied Technologies Research Community aims to address the practical application of scientific knowledge and principles for the purpose of solving real-world problems or achieving practical goals.

    This event is part of Geek Week, a week filled with networking events aimed at stimulating interdisciplinary research at Kennesaw State University.

    RSVP Here: https://kennesawstateuniversity-vbzux.formstack.com/forms/geek_week_fall_2024

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    GEEK WEEK: Innovative Creativity
    GEEK WEEK: Innovative Creativity
    3:30pm
    at KSU Center, KC 300

    Join the Innovative Creativity Research Community for a networking event, where researchers will discover existing projects within our community, network and socialize over refreshments, and make collaborative connections toward the pursuit of future research projects.

    The Innovative Creativity Research Community facilitates interdisciplinary collaboration in the following fields: innovations in creative media and performing arts, modeling and simulation, interactive media, game design, AI in creativity, architectural solutions, and more.

    This event is part of Geek Week, a week filled with networking events aimed at stimulating interdisciplinary research at Kennesaw State University.

    RSVP Here: https://kennesawstateuniversity-vbzux.formstack.com/forms/geek_week_fall_2024

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    Office of Undergraduate Research Open House
    Office of Undergraduate Research Open House
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    at Academic Learning Center, 5500

    The Office of Undergraduate Research is pleased to host an Open House for all members of the KSU community who would like to learn more about undergraduate research.

    If you have any questions about undergraduate research then this Open House is for you!

    For more information, please visit: https://research.kennesaw.edu/our/open-house.php  or RSVP via OwlLife. We look forward to seeing you there!

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    GEEK WEEK: Health & Wellness
    GEEK WEEK: Health & Wellness
    11:00am
    at Clendenin Building, CL 1009

    Join the Health & Wellness Research Community for a networking event, where researchers will discover existing projects within our community, network and socialize over refreshments, and make collaborative connections toward the pursuit of future research projects.

    The Health & Wellness Research Community aims to facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration in health research. By fostering supportive communities for researchers across disciplines, promoting knowledge exchange, and enabling access to internal and external funding, we aim to catalyze quality publications, impactful innovations, and breakthrough solutions that improve health, well-being and equity in our society.

    RSVP Here: https://kennesawstateuniversity-vbzux.formstack.com/forms/geek_week_fall_2024

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      Sustainable Communities Fall Social
      Sustainable Communities Fall Social
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      Join the Sustainable Communities Research Community as we host our Fall Social at the KSU Field Station! Enjoy farm-to-table snacks, view project demonstrations, and network with fellow collaborators.

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      Coffee & Commercialization
      Coffee & Commercialization
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      Join us for coffee to learn how HatchBridge Incubator supports innovation by helping faculty raise funding to start companies!

      Research Town Hall – Kennesaw Campus
      Research Town Hall – Kennesaw Campus
      1:00pm
      at Prillaman Health Sciences, HS1101

      Hear about the Office of Research’s exciting new initiatives and our approach to the strategic plan. Whether you are a seasoned researcher or just getting started, be sure to join us for this discussion on KSU Research!

      RSVP Here: https://kennesawstateuniversity-vbzux.formstack.com/forms/town_hall_fall_2024

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      Gameplay Socialization and Symbolic Interaction in Digital Games
      Gameplay Socialization and Symbolic Interaction in Digital Games
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      at Prillaman Health Sciences, 2202

      Join us as the Innovative Creativity Research Community hosts an installment of its speaker series on Gameplay Socialization and Symbolic Interaction in Digital Games, featuring Dr. David Kirschner.

       

      Dr. Kirschner earned his PhD in sociology in 2014 from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, where he studied how videogame players are socialized into virtual worlds, including how they learn game rules and social norms through interaction with human and non-human others. Kirschner has since explored topics such as virtual reality sickness, gamification and health activism, gender representation in videogame advertisements, the dynamics of multi-player online gaming, sociological perspectives on role-playing games, and both self-directed and social-emotional learning in videogames. Current research projects include exploring communities of practice among artificial intelligences in single-player videogames and assessing student satisfaction of videogame-based learning in the classroom.

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    Research Town Hall – Marietta Campus
    Research Town Hall – Marietta Campus
    1:00pm
    at Design II Building, 112

    Hear about the Office of Research’s exciting new initiatives and our approach to the strategic plan. Whether you are a seasoned researcher or just getting started, be sure to join us for this discussion on KSU Research!

    RSVP Here: https://kennesawstateuniversity-vbzux.formstack.com/forms/town_hall_fall_2024

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    Fall 2024 Symposium of Student Scholars: In-Person Oral Presentations
    Fall 2024 Symposium of Student Scholars: In-Person Oral Presentations
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    at Joe Mack Wilson Student Center, Ballrooms

    The Symposium of Student Scholars is designed to showcase student research. The Fall Edition takes place each fall semester on the Marietta Campus.

     

    All academic college has been allotted a 50-minute timeslot to showcare the top four oral presentation research projects.

    The schedule is as follows:

    • 9:00am - CACM
    • 10:00am - CCSE
    • 11:00am - SPCEET
    • 12:00pm - CSM
    • 1:00pm - WCHSS
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    Please come support your undergraduate researchers!

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    Fall 2024 Symposium of Student Scholars: In-Person Poster Presentations
    Fall 2024 Symposium of Student Scholars: In-Person Poster Presentations
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    at Marietta Event Center, Arena Floor

    The Symposium of Student Scholars is designed to showcase student research. The Fall Edition takes place each fall semester on the Marietta Campus.

     

    Poster presentations are held in 45-min timeslots, with up to 50 posters per session.

     

    Please come support your undergraduate researchers!

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    Fall 2024 Symposium of Student Scholars: Virtual Presentations
    Fall 2024 Symposium of Student Scholars: Virtual Presentations
    12:00pm

    The Symposium of Student Scholars is designed to showcase student research. Virtual presentations of all types are held via Microsoft Teams to accommodate more schedules.

     

    The schedule, with each TEAMS link, can be found on the Symposium webpage.

     

    Please come support your undergraduate researchers!

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