Celebration of Scholarly Achievement & Community Engagement (CSACE)

Annual Scholarly Research and Publication Symposium 

19th Annual CSACE: April 3, 2025

McNichols Campus Fitness Center | 12:00 - 9 PM

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Celebration of Scholarly Achievement & Community Engagement (CSACE) is a University-wide event featuring research posters, artistic displays, performances, lightning talks and much more. This event is an opportunity to recognize the exemplary work across all campuses throughout the academic year and to learn about and support the research achievements of fellow colleagues and students.

We are delighted to invite you to the CSACE Reception and Special Keynote Address on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at the McNichols Campus Fitness Center. This event promises to be an inspiring evening, showcasing the remarkable achievements and community engagement activities of our scholars, followed by a display of our students’ creative talents at the “Titans Got Talent” competition hosted by Student Life.

April 3 CSACE Schedule of Events | McNichols Campus Fitness Center

  • 12:00-2:00 PM: Poster Presentations, Exhibits on Displays
    • Box Lunch will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis
  • 2:00-4:30 PM: Lightning-talks | Moderated by Sala Al-Ani & Yousef Al-Ani
Evening Events:
  • 5:15-6:10 PM: Light Buffet and posters available to browse
  • 6:15-7:15 PM: Keynote: Sabin Prentis Duncan, PhD, “The Community Needs Titans”
    Keynote MC: Katherine Mutschler
  • 7:30-9:00 PM: “Titan’s Got Talent,” talent show presented by Student Life

Collaborative student lead partner:
The Research Roundtable

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Keynote Presentation

“The Community Needs Titans”

Research Driven by the Desire to Improve Lives Creates Lasting Impact

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Sabin Prentis Duncan, PhD

2025 Event Sponsors

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Spring 2025 Event: Celebration of Scholarship, Publications, Posters, Research Presentations, Community Service, and Engagement

At the University of Detroit Mercy, we continue to foster a culture that supports and celebrates scholarly and creative activity. We deeply value the contributions made by faculty, students, and staff across all campuses. Engaging students in research nurtures their intellectual curiosity and stimulates meaningful discussion, debate, and discovery. Research also provides students the opportunity to deepen their understanding of their chosen disciplines and contribute to the broader body of knowledge.

Our tradition of celebrating Faculty Authors began in March 2006 and has since evolved to include oral presentations, panels, posters, publications, and creative works across various media. The 2024 Celebration of Scholarly Activity was a tremendous success, and we are excited to plan the 2025 event, which will feature the return of presentations and posters focused on community-engaged learning and service.

This event highlights the collaboration between faculty, schools, colleges, and both graduate and undergraduate students. We look forward to another inspiring and informative series of events, and we hope you enjoy this year’s celebration.

Pamela Zarkowski, JD, M.P.H.
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Sponsorship | Donations

Interested in sponsoring the 2025 CSACE Symposium or making a donation? Click the donate today button or scan the QR code.

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Presenter Information

Dates to Remember

  • March 24 | Deadline to submit Posters for Printing
  • March 27 | Deadline for Lightning-talk PowerPoint Submission
  • NEW! April 2, 3-6:30 PM | Early-bird Presenter Set-up in Fitness Center
  • April 3, 8 AM-11:30 AM | Presenter Set-up
  • April 3:
    • 12 PM | CSACE Symposium
    • 2 PM |  Lightning-talks
    • 5:15 PM | Keynote Reception
    • 6:15 PM |  Keynote
    • 7:30 PM | “Titans Got Talent”

Lightning Talks, Poetry, Vignettes, etc.

  • April 3 | 2-4:30 PM | Fitness Center – Main Stage
  • 5 minute max
  • Stage, microphone, screen, laptop and HDMI cord provided
  • All presenters require at least one (1) PowerPoint Title Slide that includes: Name, Title of Presentation and Degree program.
  • All submissions are to be named using the following convention: LastName-FirstName
  • Submit your Lightning-talk PowerPoint by Friday, March 28 at 5PM
  • Student Moderators: Sala Al-Ani & Yousef Al-Ani

Electronic/Digital Presentations

  • Presentation space to include a table, power outlet, and other electronic equipment as requested during. 

Poster Specifications

  • Size: 36″ x 48″ Landscape
  • White Background (Posters with large solid-colored areas will need to be printed independently by the presenter)
  • Poster Template Provided Here

Poster Printing

  • Posters are due to printer by March 24, 2025 at 5 PM
  • Please note that any posters not submitted by the deadline will need to be printed independently. We will not be able to accommodate late submissions.

For more information on the event and planning please contact Michele Favoretto at favoremi@udmercy.edu
For keynote information and sponsorship opportunities please contact Ann Serra at serraam@udmercy.edu