Day Two: Student Research and Writing Conference

I attended the second day of the research and writing conference. Not only were the panels good but there was also an intermediate performance that captured my attention. I attended the conference from 10am to 2:20pm. I was able to see approximately four conferences. They all had very good topics and insights. The first panel about Interdisciplinary Topics was very interesting. The first essay that was read was about the experience that this student had with her first year in general studies and how it has helped her decide what she would like to pursue as a career in the future. The next essay was about the science of shopping and how she connected Paco Underhill's "The Science of Shopping" with her experiences in Kmart of Vega Baja and Walmart of Manatí on Black Friday. 

The intermediate performance was held by the Tuna Bardos of the University. It was a very great performance. They danced and made us laugh very much, and they also presented themselves as students as one of the English professors. 

The panel of 1pm was about "Immigration and Puerto Rico Today". This panel was discussed by two students, Emely Matos and Carolina Calderon, that are immigrants. They are both immigrants from the Dominican Republic. They shared their experiences about how they were able to adapt to a new place. They used examples from Jorge Duany's essay about Puerto Rico and the immigration and their personal experiences. Both girls also gave suggestions about how locals should accept immigrants. It very brave for these two girls to share all the details about a topic that may be very sensitive in a way. 
In conclusion, I can say that both days of the conference were not only interesting but they helped me understand many topics and themes that may capture my attention. All of the essays and works that the students exposed were very interesting and well organized. My respects to the students that were able to share the works in such a way and their ability to answer any question that they were asked.