Research is an integral part of the education of all students at Harvey Mudd College. Successful research projects, as well as physical or virtual products, must be designed. The ability to conduct original investigations, to plan an approach to a problem, and to see it through are essential to success in any scholarly endeavor. We set time aside during the spring semester to celebrate the work of our students as they present their original projects in design or research. Whether this work is done in the context of the Clinic Program, as an individual research project with a faculty advisor, or as part of a class project, the emphasis is on the student's own achievements.
Presentation Days is coordinated by the Presentation Days Committee (PDC) which includes representatives from each academic department, College Relations and the Dean of Faculty's office. Members of the 2006 Presentation Days Committee are: Catherine McFadden (Biology), Robert Cave (Chemistry), Christopher Stone (Computer Science), Elizabeth Orwin (Engineering), William Alves (Hum/Soc), Andrew Bernoff (Math) (Chair), Ann Esin (Physics), Sally Rich Arroyo (College Relations) and Esther Hughes (DOF).