The symposium featured student, faculty and staff projects through elaborately prepared academic posters that project participants would field questions about for interested attendees. A representative for each poster was on site Thursday to engage with judges and symposium attendees alike. Each researcher responded to questions and interacted with judges, comprising members of the university’s administration. Project topics varied greatly and covered essential research questions originating from undergraduate, graduate and chiropractic sources.
Of the eight student projects, some topics of interest related to how motion affects structural adaptations in rodents, how chiropractic adjustments may aid in post-concussion syndrome recovery and how Chiropractic is perceived on a global scale, just to name a few. The 14 faculty and staff projects ranged in scope from complex mathematical musical analysis and the nutritional benefits of the campus fuel station to a comparison of Analysis and Technique course effectiveness with Parker University and more. The projects represent immense effort and talent across the University, showcasing the diligent work of many individuals in the Life U community.
The event was held from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. on campus in Socrates Café. The first hour consisted of the poster tour portion with attendees viewing the posters and asking questions. The second hour of the symposium offered presentations on four unique areas of research from members of Life’s faculty, our senior researchers. An audience of students, faculty, and staff listened attentively as the professors expounded on their work in fields as distinct as mathematics, chiropractic, psychology, and biology.
Five awards with distinction were presented to close out the day’s activities—Faculty/Staff awards (first prize/second prize), Student awards (first prize/second prize), and an Attendees’ Choice award, which was determined by the poster that received the most votes from those who passed through the conference that day.
The Life University Research Department and CHARLI (Complementary Healthcare Advanced Research & Leadership Institute) were recognized for their tireless efforts in ensuring the event’s smooth execution and their ongoing commitment to promoting research participation and awareness. Additionally, gratitude was extended to The Joint Chiropractic for sponsoring this year’s symposium and supporting Life U’s mission.
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Founded in 1974, Life University is a health sciences institution most known for its College of Chiropractic, the largest single-campus College of Chiropractic in the world. Undergraduates can pursue 12 undergraduate degrees; a pre-chiropractic, degree-seeking pathway; and two graduate degrees within the College of Graduate and Undergraduate Studies. Some degree programs are offered to distance learners through the College of Online Education.
Life University strives to empower our students to succeed both professionally and personally. At Life U, we innovate our approach to higher education, while also remaining true to our philosophical commitment to produce informed leaders who exemplify humanistic values in their professions. To achieve this goal, Life U recognizes and demonstrates its dedication through three official Life University Values: Lasting Purpose, Vitalism and Integrity.
Life U’s 110-acre campus in Marietta, Georgia, just northwest of Atlanta, is home to more than 2,700 undergraduate, graduate and professional students who come from all 50 United States and more than 65 countries.
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About Life University
Life University is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, associate, master’s and Doctor of Chiropractic degrees, and also has programmatic accreditation through the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) and the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). The mission of Life University is to empower students with the education, skills and values necessary for career success and life fulfillment, based on a vitalistic philosophy.
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