Sarah Carlisle Presents Undergraduate Research at Beloit College Symposium Day

BELOIT, WI (04/26/2012)(readMedia)-- Sarah Carlisle '12 of Nicasio, Calif., presented her research on "Cognitive Impairment Caused by Late-Life Depression" at the 36th Annual Beloit College Student Symposium on Thursday, April 12. She is a psychology major and Spanish minor.

Symposium Day at Beloit College is an academic forum at which students publicly present their research to the college community. All classes are cancelled to allow students, faculty and staff to attend the presentations. Topics range from scientific studies to interpretations of literary works. Each of the nearly 90 students participating in the program prepare a half-hour oral presentation or make poster presentations of original research conducted during the 2011-2012 academic year. Symposium Day participants are honored at a closing reception.

Carlisle's presentation highlighted the results and implications of two studies in progress by researchers she volunteered with last summer, both looking at the cognitive effects of depression in individuals over the age of 65.

Beloit College is a residential, liberal arts college offering 40 majors to its 1,250 students. Located 90 miles northwest of Chicago, Beloit is one of the nation's most international colleges, drawing students from 41 nations as well as 49 states